ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Manage the activities of the production in assigned area and follow approved procedures and processes
• Ensure the safety of all employees; lead a comprehensive safety program to prevent injuries. Comply with all federal, state, and local environmental and safety regulations (EPA, OSHA, etc.)
• Develop subordinates through education, training and teamwork
• Assist in preparation of budgets for assigned area including labor, expense, and capital budgets.
• Meet or exceed plant productivity, cost, or other performance metric expectations
• Hire, train, direct and mentor staff
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives, such as 5S, RIE, PPS and lean manufacturing
• Take the lead role in coordinating production scheduling to meet customer demands, to manage overtime, to minimize inventory and to reduce costs for assigned area
• Support quality initiatives to ensure product meets or exceeds customer expectations, while minimizing scrap and rework in the production processes
• Provide coaching, counseling or discipline as needed
• Demonstrate effective trouble shooting & problem resolution ability
• Interacts with support functions (Purchasing, Quality, Customer Support, Engineering) to proactively address issues related to production
• Conducts performance evaluations for team members
• Coaches for general SQDC performance
  

SKILLS & ABILITIES

• Education: Degree in Manufacturing/Industrial Engineering, Business Management or other related discipline is preferred. Minimum of associate degree in business technology or engineering or a combination of education and experience is required.
• Experience: Minimum of three years of relevant plant level operations experience in a high mix/medium volume environment is required. Prior supervisory experience preferred. Experience serving large, demanding customers and understanding how to meet their needs.
• Skills: First-hand knowledge of production process and products in area of responsibility. Basic knowledge and contribution to problem solving and business system software (MS Office and Kronos WFR). Ability to create presentations in some Microsoft business system software’s: PowerPoint, Excel, Word
• Other Requirements: Ability to demonstrate communication verbally and in writing at a basic level Knowledge of operational excellence principles, lean manufacturing, continuous improvement and 5S is preferred.

If you are interested in applying for this position, submit resume to HR.