Manager, Production (Thin Layer & Inventory)

Kymera International - SCM Plant•Durham, NC

About The Position

Operates as a Business Partner to the Plant Manager. Accountable to lead, develop and manage direct labor and assets across the Thin Layers. Delivers sustained manufacturing results consistent with production schedules, customer requirements and business plan. Ensures that the right people are in place to support manufacturing. Directly accountable for operations which ensures worker safety, compliance with environmental regulations and integration with the company quality systems. Drives the continuous improvement of all operations through the implementation of process improvements, lean initiatives, and individual employee development.

Requirements

3 – 10 years of demonstrated manufacturing management experience and success in a metals or chemicals manufacturing environment with a progression of increased responsibility.
Demonstrated experience with manufacturing resources planning.
Proven verbal and written communication skills to enable the incumbent to provide effective daily leadership and meaningful presentations to location employees, customers and others.
Demonstrated skills with PC office applications such as MS Word, Excel and Power Point.
Demonstrated skills with Microsoft office suite.
Ability to track material and costs in an ERP system.

Responsibilities

Ensure adherence to safety policies, procedures, and PPE requirements.
Actively promote safety awareness and continuous improvement through observation and team input.
Notify appropriate management of work injuries, perform incident or accident investigations and complete appropriate reports.
Member of Safety Committee.
Drive the quality objectives of the plant by ensuring the product meets customer and internal requirements through product and process inspections.
Facilitate and perform equipment set-up or adjustments when required.
Troubleshoot operational and equipment problems to improve quality and efficiency.
Owner of Thin Layer Department OEE reporting, yield and improvements.
Review and update thin layer costs and yield to expected to capacity models and cost standards.
Facilitate and promote training to meet quality expectations by ensuring all employees are trained to perform their respective jobs including the purpose of the safety features of their specific machine, workstation controls, and tools and equipment.
Maintain a comprehensive 30/60/90-day training program for all direct labor.
Effectively directs hourly workforce using leadership skills to meet production goals and objectives. Issues discipline as required.
Responsible for daily staffing requirements including reassignments, transfers or mandatory over requirements as needed.
Review daily operational reports to communicate operational, manufacturing, maintenance issues and shift events to management team to prevent operational delays.
Performs payroll and production system computer functions.
Coach, lead, mentor and develop supervisors and other staff to achieve manufacturing objectives and to support individual employee development.
Exercises the customary role of a manager to include but not be limited to work quality, work volume, work assignment, communications, positive reinforcement, performance review, performance management, wage and salary administration, safety, equal employment opportunity and, if needed, discipline.
Acts as back-up to Melt Manager, Finishing Manger and Cubond Production Manager
Performs other duties and responsibilities as may be assigned.