Major Responsibilities:

Factory Flow Optimization
• Analyze end-to-end manufacturing and material flow throughout the facility.
• Develop current-state and future-state manufacturing flow maps.
• Lead facility layout redesign projects supporting production growth.
• Develop spaghetti diagrams to reduce material travel distance.
• Improve internal logistics and material movement efficiency.
• Optimize warehouse-to-production material flow.

Manufacturing Systems Improvement
• Identify manufacturing bottlenecks and system constraints.
• Perform line balancing and capacity analysis.
• Reduce manufacturing lead time and Work-In-Process (WIP).
• Improve throughput across all manufacturing processes.
• Support implementation of pull systems and flow manufacturing concepts.

Lean Manufacturing
• Lead Value Stream Mapping (Current State / Future State).
• Drive Kaizen events supporting strategic factory improvements.
• Implement Lean Manufacturing tools and methodologies.
• Improve visual management and standardized work.
• Support continuous improvement culture throughout the organization.

Factory Layout & Capacity Planning
• Develop long-term manufacturing layout strategies.
• Evaluate equipment relocation opportunities.
• Support capital investment planning.
• Optimize manufacturing footprint utilization.
• Support production expansion and new product introduction.

Data Analysis & Performance Management

Develop KPI dashboards and monitor:
• Manufacturing Lead Time
• Throughput
• OEE
• Capacity Utilization
• Inventory Flow
• Material Travel Distance
• WIP Levels
• Productivity
• Space Utilization

Use data analytics to prioritize improvement opportunities.

Cross Functional Leadership
• Partner with Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Warehouse, Engineering, Maintenance, Quality, Finance, and Operations.
• Support production transfers and capacity expansion projects.
• Lead cross-functional improvement teams.
• Provide technical leadership on factory optimization initiatives.