Responsibilities
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each duty satisfactorily :
- Manage the manufacture, assembly and / or distribution of product within budget, and the standards of policies, procedures, priorities, and quality.
- Directly supervise all shift supervisors.
- Develop and implement methods to improve productivity, space utilization, and quality.
- Assure compliance with all safety, health policies and procedures.
- Manage department blood leads to below target.
- Train and develop supervision.
- Determine required staffing and maintain efficient use of hours meeting budget requirements.
- Monitor and assure housekeeping and orderliness throughout the department using 5S standards.
- Collaborate with maintenance to ensure optimal efficiency of equipment and TPM completions.
- Comply with current Quality Systems requirements.
- Manage department scrap to below target.
- Support Lean Manufacturing procedures.
- Work with the Continuous Improvement Department to reduce cost and improve efficiencies.
- Perform other work as assigned by the Operations Manager or Plant Manager
Qualifications
Education, Experience, Certifications :
- Bachelor’s degree in business or engineering discipline preferred.
- 5+ years of supervisory experience in a manufacturing-based setting; tier automotive supplier would be idea.
COMPETENCIES, SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE :
- Collaborative / team-based management style
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills with capability to convey ideas in concise and logical manner.
- Drive and energy necessary to grow manufacturing throughput in a plant with expanding operations.
- Demonstrated history of continuous improvement, creativity, and results.
- Lean six sigma experience considered a plus.
- Conflict management training and experience.
- Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Power Point).
- Proven track record of growth and development
- Passion for driving change in a complex environment.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
- Sitting, standing, bending, twisting, and walking, as necessary.
- Industrial environment, both inside and outside the plant.
- Exposure to lead, fumes, noise, dirt, hazards, chemicals, heat and cold.
- Wearing proper PPE is required.
- Occasional lifting of up to 50 lbs.
30+ days ago