Assembly Department Manager

Labconco Corporation•Kansas City, MO

30d

About The Position

Labconco is—and will remain—a mid-sized, privately held company dedicated to building superior laboratory equipment. For more than 100 years, we have led the industry by prioritizing quality, our customers, and our people. We take genuine pride in delivering the best equipment and service possible, and that commitment begins in our production areas. This position is responsible for leading the Assembly team and supporting assistant department managers by providing strong leadership, coaching, direction, and coordination of all assembly-related activities. Core responsibilities include schedule conformance, production efficiency, quality performance, safety, housekeeping, and cost control. The role also requires a solid understanding of the processes, equipment, and products within the assigned department(s). This position directly supervises union employees and must ensure consistent adherence to the Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA). The ideal candidate will have prior experience working in a union environment or managing teams governed by a CBA.

Requirements

Associate's degree or equivalent from two year college or technical school; or ten years related experience and/or training in both a technical and supervisory role, preferably in more than one setting; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Responsibilities

Lead, Supervise, plan, and coordinate production department managers and their associates to meet required production and schedules with high quality on-time parts and achieve optimum productivity of available resources (people, equipment, space, inventories and time).
Daily review of all part shortages and deliveries. Understand how it will impact assembly departments, Guide managers to adjust accordingly, resolve problems to ensure minimum cost and prevent operational delays.
Coordinate and/or participate in planning and implementation of productivity, equipment or process improvement efforts for all assembly departments. Manage and facilitate small group improvement team(s) for formal problem identification and resolution when needed.
Develop or revise standard operations and working practices and observe associates to ensure compliance with standards. Mentor production department and Assistant Department Manager(s) as required.
Create and maintain an open line of communication across all departments while supporting a positive work environment and helping meet production goals. Encourage, listen and respond to associates question or ideas; promote company philosophy of associate involvement in the decision making process in support of the overall company goals. Assist in the resolution of problems and communicate relevant information to Plant Manager for action.
Plan and manage the budgets required to effectively operate the department(s).
Coordinate with the Plant Manager in achieving ongoing organizational development by recruiting and hiring qualified candidates and helping them contribute, create and grow.
Conduct Assistant and Department Managers performance reviews in a timely manner, when applicable, per Labconco policy and procedures and provides recommendations to Plant or Production Manager.
Manage and facilitate training and educational opportunities for associates in order to support their continued growth.
Collaborate with the Process Engineering Team to conduct Kaizen(improvement) events in all areas of assembly. Ensure area of responsibility maintains a tour ready appearance at all times, apply 5S Standards throughout assembly environment.
Ensure department activities are completed safely, in accordance with the local union contract and compliance with regulatory agencies. Proactively promote and maintain a safe working environment.