POsition SUmmary
This position is accountable for establishing and executing manufacturing strategy, ensuring safety compliance, while providing leadership and direction in the daily operation. Actively supports/drives lean/continuous improvement initiatives and responsible for leading Production teams.
Key role responsibilities
Operations Leadership- Assures a clean and safe working environment for all employees, emphasizing prevention of potential problems and hazardous conditions,. Ensuring compliance to all safety requirements.
- Maintains compliance with site environmental permits as well as hazardous waste disposal.
- Lead and manage all production resources to ensure the achievement of all committed Key Performances Indices (KPI's).
- Establish manufacturing strategy that supports overall strategic initiatives.
- Define manufacturing improvement goals and supporting programs to reduce setup, improve productivity and quality, reduce manufacturing cycle time, lower conversion costs, minimize machine downtime and achieve on time delivery.
- Implement cost reduction programs and reengineer existing processes to reduce the manufacturing cost of sales.
- Develop and maintain a highly motivated workforce through training and employee development programs in each of the assigned areas of responsibility to elevate the skill level of employees, as well as provide flexibility in a multi-functional workforce environment.
- Directly supervises, coaches and develops Production Supervisors in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws assuring a safe and productive environment.
- Able to adjust work schedule to accommodate operational needs.
- Foster a positive, respectful, and engaged workplace culture by promoting employee morale, recognition, teamwork, and open communication.
- May be required to perform additional duties as assigned.
Lean/Manufacturing- Actively participate in process Improvement activities via Lean as well as root cause analysis of Safety, Quality, Delivery, and/or Cost abnormalities
- Identify and implement process improvements in the production facility.
- Evaluate process for automation opportunities
- Work directly with the site Lean Leader as well as other site leadership in implementing lean enterprise principles.
- Support developing, writing and executing capital equipment requests.
qualifications and experience
Education & Experience - Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent preferred.
- 5-10 years of relevant experience in a manufacturing environment
- 3+ years of direct leadership experience is required.
- Experience in a Unionized environment is required. Experience participating in contract negotiations is considered an asset.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:- Candidate should have broad based knowledge of progressive manufacturing practices including Lean principles, inventory management, production scheduling and control, resource planning, budgeting and cost control.
- Should be effective in selecting and developing team members at both a production and professional level.
- Good interpersonal, communication (oral and written), and presentation skills.
- Excellent working knowledge of Microsoft Office Applications (Excel, Word and Power Point)
- Excellent project management and organizational skills
- Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
- Ability to speak effectively before groups of employees.
- Ability to adapt to rapidly changing business circumstances and have the ability to thrive in a constantly changing business environment.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise judgement for employees and business information
