Department Manager, 2nd Shift

TVS Supply Chain Solutions Ltd•Davenport, IA

47d•Onsite

About The Position

The Department Manager will manage, coordinate, and lead the business activities of one or more designated business departments and is directly responsible for Safety, People Management, Manpower, Quality, Customer Satisfaction, and Industrial Hygiene for assigned areas on 2nd Shift. The expected span of control for the Department Manager will range from 15:1 to 30:1 per shift. This role is in Davenport, IA, and will report to the Operations Manager.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent. Bachelor's degree, preferred.
5+ years of relevant experience, manufacturing and/or production experience.
Demonstrated leadership or supervisory experience required in a manufacturing, warehouse, or logistics environment, supervising and leading groups of 10+ employees.
Forklift certification or ability to become certified.
Computer skills and operational knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Outlook).
Knowledge of OSHA standards and proven safety record.
Knowledge of ISO quality systems.
Working knowledge of WMS (Warehouse Management Systems), Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), and electronic timekeeping systems (Kronos, ADP, Gusto, Paypro, etc.)
Ability to use mathematical equations to compute productivity reports.

Nice To Haves

Hands-on experience in a manufacturing environment involving tire and wheel operations is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Track, report, and control each designated department's Days Away, Restricted, or Transferred rate (DART).
Monitor and report Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) daily.
Conduct safety investigations and meetings as necessary.
Comply with and enforce all standard safety practices.
Maintain an organized and clean work environment in compliance with 6s workplace standards.
Ensure each designated department meets and exceeds customer expectations regarding cleanliness, organization, and safety standards.
Address customer complaints and concerns; resolve problems.
Address and control reported scrap costs that originate within the designated department.
Hire, discipline, and terminate hourly employees, working in conjunction with Human Resources and Plant Leadership.
Maintain, complete, and submit accurate timekeeping records for employees within the span of control.
Consistently enforce company policies to the managed workforce.
Execute coaching and feedback to maximize employee performance.
Communicate, lead, and direct the hourly workforce to accomplish production requirements.
Establish and adjust work procedures to meet production requirements.
Track, report, and control person-hours for each designated department.
Track and control the distribution of overtime for designated departments.
Establish and maintain positive employee relations and employee involvement.
Maintain high morale and quality focus among the team.
Safely and efficiently operate material handling equipment (forklift) as needed.
Participate in all TVS SCS quality and excellence initiatives.