Essential Duties/Responsibilities:• Ensures that customer requirements for product quality, delivery and cost are met or exceeded through effective planning, product design, scheduling, manufacturing, and shipping processes. Manages daily improvement of Safety, Quality, Delivery and Cost (SQDC) metrics by driving problem-solving for root cause corrective action (RCCA). Builds / Develops high performing teams and systems, enabling efficient execution of objectives and goals.
• Collaborates with Future Value project teams to enable smooth and seamless transition of New Products and Technologies into the work cells. Utilizes the Product and Technology transfer processes, including definition of acceptance criteria, and drives closure to the transfer checklist when successful transition is achieved
• Ensures that Greene, Tweed's values and management policies, procedures, and practices are strongly supported and implemented consistently throughout the manufacturing lines. Drives compliance to the Quality Management System.
• Utilizes Continuous Improvement (CI) and Lean methodologies including Lean Managing for Daily Improvement (MDI) in every activity of production. Directs training and leadership of continuous improvement events, Departmental Display Board Meetings, use of Departmental Kaizen Boards, and DMAIC methodology.
• Provides leadership to ensure effective communications, coordination and collaboration within the production line, including areas not directly under the Production Manager's direct management.
• Works with Supply Chain members to establish effective Make v Buy process for products within the Production Line (s) and products currently outsourced.
• Ensures that facilities, tooling and equipment are properly maintained and calibrated to maximize output, and to provide safe working conditions.
• Establishes goals and performance expectations for manufacturing team members. Sets objectives and defines results required to support strategic business unit and organizational goals.
• Provides formal performance reviews and talent development plans, fostering team development and cross-training to maintain a culture of continuous improvement.
• Identifies resources necessary including employees, tooling, equipment, and facilities, to meet production demand. Manages Capacity Plan to support manufacturing and business unit strategy.
• Works with other Production Managers to share best practice and lessons learned to effectively improve site operations.
Required Minimum QualificationsEducation/Certifications:
B.S. degree preferred (or equivalent experience).
Greene, Tweed Job Description
Note: This Job Description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee
occupying this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other
job-related duties requested by the Supervisor. All requirements are subject to change and updates.
Skills and Experience:• 10+ years operations/new product development experience required, including a thorough understanding and practical application of broad strategic concepts, particularly in the fields of production, planning, quality, purchasing, engineering, lean supply chain, finance, human resources and information systems.
• Proven ability to effectively lead teams and align resources to meet business objectives; Ideal candidate will have 5+ years of previous people management experience
• Demonstrated working knowledge in CI/Lean Manufacturing practices and principles. Green Belt and/or Lean Leader certification preferred.
• Ability to effectively lead change and convey a forward-looking perspective in motivating, inspiring and managing people.
• Ability to create and/or foster a leadership environment that is conducive to teamwork and personal development of the team's members.
• Strong analytical Skills with an emphasis on scientific method of problem solving (LSS), coupled with the ability to develop and execute appropriate action plans.
• Demonstrated project management, time management and resource planning skills and experience required.
Required Minimum Qualifications - This position requires U.S. Person status as defined by applicable law for authorized access to data controlled under the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). A U.S. Person includes U.S. Citizens, U.S. Nationals, lawful permanent residents, and workers granted refugee or asylum status in the United States.
Note: This Job Description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by the Supervisor. All requirements are subject to change and updates.
We also provide eligible employees with a competitive benefits package that includes health insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings account, 401k savings plan, life and disability insurance, tuition assistance and more, to meet the diverse needs of all employees and their family members.
