Position Summary: Accountable for multiple internal operations within the facility to achieve results identified by Advanced Atomization Technologies Operational strategy deployment goals. Leads a team of empowered employees to continuously meet and exceed customer expectations.
Scope:
Provides leadership for Value Stream operations employees. Leads cross-functional activities that may include any or all of the following: Production, Continuous Improvement, Engineering, Procurement, Human Resources, and Quality.
Key Responsibilities Include:- Accountable for driving Safety and Lean Initiatives throughout the Value Streams to ensure they are fully embraced and implemented
- Establishes and maintains premier customer service.
- Ensures the operation has adequate inventory, production control scheduling, shipping/receiving and logistics.
- Develops a budget plan and manages operation within budget constraints.
- Provides leadership by promoting team concepts, coaching, counseling, retaining, mentoring, training, talent management, and individual development. Drives a culture of accountability and
results through strategy deployment and effective performance management. - Drive continuous improvement for all business metrics (cycle time, OTD, FTY, efficiency, scrap and takt)
- Support development programs.
- Responsible for meeting the delivery needs of the value streams
- Responsible for meeting cost center objectives (position does not control all elements for P&L).
- Helps facilitate and implement empowerment teams.
- Responsible for direct and indirect manpower and equipment planning and execution.
Required Qualifications:- Bachelor's degree in Business or Technical field
- Minimum eight (8) years of manufacturing/operations and lean manufacturing background and experience. Requires at least six (6) years of experience as a Team Leader/Manager preferred
- Experience leading teams while interacting with engineering, planning, and quality organizations
- Strong practical knowledge of Lean principles such as Value Stream Mapping, Just-in-time, Demand Flow, Single Piece Flow, Standard Work, 5S, Quick Changeover, Visual Management, TPM, Pull Systems, Continuous Improvement Process, Kaizen, Six Sigma, or similar tools.
- In-depth manufacturing background and experience.
- Strong leadership, interpersonal and communication skills.
Due to the Company's military contractor status, the applicant must be a U.S. citizen or a permanent resident of the United States and must provide evidence of citizenship or immigration status upon applying for the position.
