Vermeer

Production Area Manager

Vermeer$75K — $95K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree or 5+ years manufacturing experience
  • 1+ years in a manufacturing leadership role
  • Knowledge of lean principles and continuous improvement
  • Strong understanding of performance metrics related to safety and quality
  • Ability to effectively communicate with team and leadership
  • Familiarity with machinery operation
  • Bilingual in Spanish preferred.

Responsibilities

  • Supervise and mentor team members to improve performance
  • Manage production, costs, and scheduling for assigned area
  • Drive root cause analysis for quality and delivery issues
  • Lead implementation of lean principles for continuous improvement
  • Ensure team safety and compliance with EHS standards
  • Maintain documentation for internal and external regulations
  • Encourage professional development and engagement among team members.

Benefits

  • Opportunities for professional growth and development
  • Engaging work environment focused on team culture
  • Participation in continuous improvement initiatives
  • Health and safety emphasis in the workplace
  • Occasional travel opportunities as needed.
Full Job Description
Work Shift
1 - First Shift

Job Summary
Are you the type of person who is passionate about leading and developing a team to meet key metrics and satisfy customers? In this role you will lead all activities of the assigned team, including safety, quality, fulfillment, cost, and inventory. We're looking for a person responsible for measuring all critical business aspects related to the assigned team while clearly communicating information to plant leadership.

What You'll Do

1. Supervise, organize, mentor and coach assigned team members in performance of their duties while influencing others to carry the Vermeer culture forward. Establish and monitor individual and team goals which are aligned with the organization's strategies and objectives to drive key business results. Use expertise to ensure the team is serving its internal and external customers and meeting defined expectations.

2. Manage all aspects of assigned area including, but not limited to, projects, production, costs, scheduling, shipping, receiving and quality. Ensure on-time delivery of the product, within budget, and meeting or exceeding customer expectations.

3. Drive root cause problem solving to address vendor, supplier and customer issues concerning quality and delivery.

4. Lead the development and implementation of lean principles and continuous improvement projects to improve cost, quality, and safety standards for assigned area.

5. Ensure safety and accountability of team members in assigned area. Ensure execution of countermeasures to meet Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) Scorecard requirements.

6. Manage required documentation to meet Vermeer internal and external regulations.

7. Encourage team member development and engagement. Create an environment for team members to learn and grow.

What We're Looking For

- Bachelor's degree with minimum one year manufacturing experience or minimum five years' experience in manufacturing.

- Continuous improvement experience preferred. Understanding of lean principles.

- Ability to lead others in alignment with the Vermeer characteristics and behaviors.

- Demonstrated understanding of performance metrics including, but not limited to, safety, quality, fulfillment, cost and inventory.

- Ability to prioritize assignments to meet deadlines.

- Demonstration of strong verbal and written communication skills.

- Understanding of equipment and machinery operation.

- Bilingual fluency in Spanish preferred.

Travel

- Occasional travel is expected of this position.

Essential Functions

Standing: Occasionally

Sitting: Continuously

Walking: Occasionally

Hand Coordination: At least average/bilateral

Twisting: Occasionally (up to 1 minute in position)

Bending - Trunk: Occasionally (up to 1 minute in position)

Bending - Neck: Frequently (up to 15 degree flex)

Elevated Work/Reach: Occasionally (up to 1 minute in position)

Squatting/Kneeling: Occasionally (up to 1 minute in position)

Climbing: Rarely

Pulling: Rarely (up to 30 lbs) Occasionally (up to 20 lbs) Frequently (up to 5 lbs) Continuously (up to 2 lbs)

Pushing: Rarely (up to 30 lbs) Occasionally (up to 20 lbs) Frequently (up to 5 lbs) Continuously (up to 2 lbs)

RH Grip: Rarely (up to 30 lbs) Occasionally (up to 20 lbs) Frequently (up to 5 lbs) Continuously (up to 2 lbs)

LH Grip: Rarely (up to 30 lbs) Occasionally (up to 20 lbs) Frequently (up to 5 lbs) Continuously (up to 2 lbs)

RH Pinch: Rarely (up to 10 lbs) Occasionally (up to 5 lbs) Continuously (up to 2 lbs)

LH Pinch: Rarely (up to 10 lbs) Occasionally (up to 5 lbs) Continuously (up to 2 lbs)

Floor to Waist Lift: Rarely (up to 10 lbs) Occasionally (up to 5 lbs)

Horizontal Lift: Rarely (up to 10 lbs) Occasionally (up to 5 lbs) Continuously (up to 2 lbs)

Waist to Crown Lift: Rarely (up to 10 lbs) Occasionally (up to 5 lbs)

Work Location
ONSITE: A team member's day-to-day work is best done on a Vermeer campus. If work content can be occasionally completed at an offsite location, discuss potential arrangements with your manager.

Interested? We'd love to get to know you.

About Vermeer

Vermeer Corporation is a manufacturer of industrial and agricultural equipment. The privately held company distributes products globally from seven production facilities and offices in North America, Europe, and Asia Pacific. Vermeer products are used in agriculture, biomass and recycling, construction, landscaping, and surface mining. The company was founded in 1948 by Gary Vermeer in Pella, Iowa. Vermeer is known for its innovation and has been awarded numerous patents for its products. The company is committed to sustainability and has implemented several initiatives to reduce its environmental impact.
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