Shape Corp.

Production Manager

Shape Corp. • $75K — $95K *
Trenton, OH 45067In-Person
Manufacturing & Automotive
5 - 7 years of experience
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Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree preferred in business or engineering
  • 5+ years of leadership experience, preferably in automotive manufacturing
  • Practical knowledge of Lean Manufacturing Principles
  • Experience in developing and maintaining budgets and financial statements

Responsibilities

  • Ensure workplace safety through collaboration with the Health and Safety team
  • Maintain product and service quality for customers
  • Oversee timely delivery of parts and services
  • Manage productivity and costs effectively
  • Promote core values and lead change initiatives
  • Facilitate and motivate leaders and associates
  • Implement lean manufacturing practices and ensure proper scheduling

Benefits

  • Commitment to continuous improvement and employee development
  • Supportive work environment that prioritizes safety and morale
  • Opportunity to lead and influence organizational change
  • Engagement in cross-functional teams and problem-solving activities
Full Job Description
Position Summary: Responsible for the overall direction, coordination and management of the manufacturing area.

Essential Job Functions include, but not limited to, the following:
  • Ensure the safety of workplace for associates through coordination of efforts with the Health and Safety team and adhering to standards
  • Ensure quality of products and services for our customers
  • Ensure ontime delivery of parts and services for customers
  • Responsible for Productivity and Cost
  • Promote Core Values and Systems
  • Lead Change
  • Support Operations and Manage using Shape Production Values
  • Facilitate, coach and motivate leaders and associates
  • Establish clear goals and tasks to achieve short term and long term corporate goals
  • Manage, teach and lead lean manufacturing practices and systems
  • Ensure proper scheduling and staffing to meet customer needs
  • Follow Shape problem solving guildelines to identify the root cause of problems, and develop actions to contain, correct and prevent their reoccurance
  • Administer company policies and procedures
  • Promote continuous improvement activities, such as, but not limited to, problem solving, DMAIC, and cross functional teams.
  • Maintain positive morale
  • Promote the manufacturing system, policies and goals
  • Act in accordance with Shape principles and values
  • Staff Management:
  • Conduct timely and complete performance evaluations of direct assocates, and ensure timely and complete performance evaluation of associates reporting under indirect supervision
  • Assess subordinates skill sets, current and future development needs and take steps to mentor and develop them appropriately
  • Service Specific Activities
  • Optimize all service activities throughout the Shape Grand Haven campus, including but not limited to:
  • Manufacturing value stream
  • Packaging and labeling approach
  • Inventory management
  • VA/VE
  • Evaluate and monitor Shape Grand Haven service costs
  • Interact with Business Unit Teams to ensure proper pricing and service part strategies
  • Identify and train a back-up(s) to manage key tasks when absent.
  • Additional functions not specifically outlined in this position description as directed by the leader.


Position Skills and Experience Requirements:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty effectively. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.
  • Bachelor's Degree, business or engineering preferred
  • Five + years of leadership (automotive manufacturing leadership preferred)
  • Practical knowledge and experience of Lean Manufacturing Principles
  • Experience with developing and maintaining budgets and financial statements

About Shape Corp.

Shape Corp. is a global full-service supplier of lightweight steel, aluminum, plastic, composite and hybrid solutions. The company primarily serves the automotive sector, but also has customers in the appliance, office furniture, and renewable energy industries. Shape Corp. was founded in 1974 and has since grown to become a leading provider of innovative solutions for lightweighting, noise and vibration reduction, and aerodynamics. The company has manufacturing facilities in the United States, Mexico, and China, and employs over 2,500 people worldwide.
Learn more about Shape Corp.
Size
2,500 employees
Industry
Manufacturing & Automotive
Founded
2015
* Ladders Estimates

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