Position Description:

• Develop and implement plans that execute the daily production schedule
• Hold the organization accountable for hitting daily goals and upholding quality/operational standards
• Lead, coach, mentor, and develop four frontline supervisors and their production teams.
• Lead tier communication processes, standard work execution, and daily management activities to drive operational excellence.
• Develop and execute long-term departmental strategies, capital improvement initiatives, and cross-functional operational improvement plans to ensure sustainable business growth.
• Use SAP and plant capacity models to determine staffing and work schedule requirements
• Initiate and participate in plant continuous improvement projects
• Lead point of contact for industrial relations issues and business communication
• Improve the technical and decision-making capabilities of the shop floor associates
• Use plant data analysis tools for performance metric tracking, reporting, and problem solving
• Prepare and deliver daily, weekly, and monthly presentations on plant metrics and project status
• Conduct plant appearance and safety audits and improvements
• Ensure all product meets requirements as defined by the Plant’s Quality Management Systems
• Comply with all applicable safety procedures and ISO guidelines

Specific Skills/Attributes

• Quality and customer focused
• Motivated, high energy team player- participate and contribute to a constructive working environment with all levels of the organization
• Demonstrate administrative aptitude, time management and ability to multi-task
• Capable of remaining calm & professional if dealing with stressful circumstances
• Able to work a variety of work schedules, including holiday and weekend emergency coverage
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Must be a “hands on” style of manager with a high % floor interaction
• Able to motivate, hire, train, hold accountable, and support a diverse workforce

Education:

• Associate's degree or higher in a technical, engineering, industrial, manufacturing, or related field required
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Industrial Technology, Manufacturing, or related field.
• Lean Manufacturing training
• Lean Certification, Six Sigma Green Belt/Black Belt is a plus

Experience:

• 3+ years of leadership/management experience in a manufacturing environment
• Experience leading frontline leaders, supervisors, or production teams
• Demonstrated Lean Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement project experience
• Strong people leadership, coaching, accountability, and communication skills
• Capital project or project management experience is a plus

Safety Requirements/Physical Requirements:

• Safety shoes and glasses required when working in the production areas
• Hearing Protection required in posted areas