Manager, Area Senior

BorgWarner•Bellwood, IL

23d•Onsite

About The Position

Manage a specific manufacturing area at the Bellwood, Illinois facility, which manufactures finished products globally for the OEM automotive industry. Plan, organize, and lead the manufacturing function of a designated production cell area or series of processes to meet short- and long-term Business Plan goals for safety, quality, cost, delivery, and teamwork. The role carries budget and P&L responsibility and is accountable for achieving or exceeding LRP objectives, reducing major cost drivers, and increasing contribution margin. Design, develop, and implement programs to achieve improvement objectives and meet customer expectations for quality, cost, delivery, and safety. Analyze information including sales, schedule releases, finished and in-process materials, and employment. Develop and implement approved policies, objectives, and programs governing material flow and costs across production and inventory control, warehousing, shipping and receiving, material handling, and purchasing. Prioritize customer service, minimum inventory investment, and operating efficiency. Develop and implement a comprehensive manufacturing operations strategy to ensure current products are manufactured on time and meet quality, cost, safety, and delivery standards. Ensure departmental performance to budget; participate in formulating business strategy, policies, and procedures; and maintain positive employee relations. Direct subordinates toward improving manufacturing processes, equipment, facilities, and run standards. Identify key product and process characteristics and establish methods to quantify and systematically improve CPk. Manage a three-shift operation, delegating work to team leaders and using support functions as needed.

Requirements

Thorough understanding of manufacturing business.
Experience in a manufacturing environment.
Supervision and leadership experience.

Responsibilities

Plan, organize, and lead a designated manufacturing area or series of processes in line with business goals for safety, quality, cost, delivery, and teamwork.
Manage area budget and P&L, achieve or exceed LRP objectives, identify and reduce cost drivers, and increase contribution margin.
Design and implement programs to improve safety, quality, cost, and delivery and meet customer expectations.
Analyze sales, schedule releases, finished and in-process materials, and employment information to support operations.
Develop and implement approved policies and programs for material flow and cost across production and inventory control, warehousing, shipping and receiving, material handling, and purchasing.
Develop and implement a manufacturing operations strategy that ensures timely production meeting quality, cost, safety, and delivery standards.
Ensure departmental performance to budget and participate in business strategy, policy, and procedure formulation.
Maintain positive employee relations.
Direct subordinates to improve manufacturing processes, equipment, facilities, and run standards.
Identify key product and process characteristics and establish methods to quantify and systematically improve CPk.
Manage a three-shift operation, delegate work to team leaders, and coordinate support staff as needed.