Manager, Production

Purem Novi Inc•Wixom, MI

19d

About The Position

Objective of the Position: Ensures that operations meet or exceed efficiency and corporate quality and environmental standards by participating in and directing activities of the Supervisor, Production.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree (B. A.) in Engineering, Management or closely related field
Minimum five years automotive manufacturing experience in operational discipline
Minimum three years leading/managing multiple teams in a manufacturing environment
Ability to travel domestically by car or plane
Ability to create reports, charts, and presentations with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook
Ability to use SAP transactions for purchasing, production planning, material planning, and maintenance planning
Ability to analyze financial data and prepare financial reports, statements and projections
Ability to analyze statistical data and charts to recognize in and out of control processes
Ability to create clear and concise instructions, email correspondence, reports, and memos
Familiarity with the principles of lean manufacturing and their application to identify and remove waste
Familiarity with engineering fundamentals, mechanical systems, techniques for product manufacturability and continuous improvement
Ability to develop project plans, manage project teams, and complete projects on time and budget

Nice To Haves

Leadership experience in the automotive industry and in a robotic welding environment preferred

Responsibilities

Champions safety improvement projects in the department to meet all company, state, and federal health, safety, and environmental policies and standards
Leads the department’s emergency action plan and provides input to the plant emergency action plan
Creates a safety culture to prevent all accidents in the department
Reviews incident reports and ensure completion of short- and long-term corrective actions
Prepares and presents performance data, business cases, and project plans and updates to internal and external stakeholders
Recommends training to improve the department’s adherence to the company quality management policy
Coaches supervisors and team leaders to conduct effective quarantine of nonconforming or suspect material
Leads level 2 red box review
Participates in level 3 red box review
Reviews, coordinates, and approves rework processes to prevent the delivery of nonconforming material
Reviews customer scorecard and implements effective corrective actions
Creates a culture of engaged employees to encourage innovation and product and process improvement
Leads daily level 2 Top 5 meeting to identify issues, create corrective actions, and validate desired outcomes
Attends daily level 3 Top 5 meeting to report constraints and secure additional support to achieve Top 5 goals
Validates production plans against manpower, material, and maintenance resources
Tracks, analyzes, and creates improvement plans for delivery metrics
Communicates delivery and quality risks with internal customers
Creates and manages continuous improvement projects to reduce costs and improve the efficiency of the department
Creates and manages the department headcount plan to achieve direct labor efficiency and delivery goals
Provides input, manages, and controls the annual budget for the department
Manages and approves employee timecards and time off requests daily
Ensures timely response for employee relations and escalates to Human Resources as needed
Communicates shift changes, mandatory overtime, and other information affecting employee well-being
Creates a culture that exemplifies the Management Policy, Code of Conduct, Core Values, and Core Competencies
Sets and monitors developmental and leadership goals for supervisors and team leaders
Performs periodic and annual performance and development feedback with supervisors
Identifies talent and performance gaps and creates performance improvement plans and learning opportunities
Conducts regular performance coaching with supervisors to empower individual improvement actions
Empowers select supervisors to assume some duties in the absence of the manager
Provides on-call support for escalation from employees on all shifts
Escalates serious issues and other problems in a timely manner according to established procedures
Collects and analyzes end of shift reports to identify and correct negative trends
Leads weekly focus team meeting to create and execute long-term actions that reduce scrap and increase efficiency
Conduct all business-related activities for, and on the behalf of, Purem within the limits of applicable local, state, and federal legal requirements
Provide support to, and compliance with, all local and corporate Purem Health, Safety & Environmental (HSE) policies, procedures and other HSE related requirements
Quality - Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness and follows all Purem polices related to TS16949 and ISO 14001; looks for way to improve and promote quality
Performs some supervisor duties as needed
Other duties as assigned