Manufacturing and Production Operations Manager - 2nd shift
About The Position
Lead a production operating unit of the plant in all areas of safety, quality, delivery, cost, morale, and environmental performance utilizing LEAN manufacturing principles, as well as robust continuous improvement, waste elimination, and problem solving processes. This position is responsible for directing all activities of the work group related to safety, quality, delivery, cost, morale, and environmental performance. It involves providing coaching and mentoring to realize opportunities for improvement, efficiency gains, and eliminate waste. The role also determines needs and priorities related to these areas, identifies and promotes methods for improvement, and facilitates the implementation of recommendations. Regular communication with all employees in the operating unit is essential, as is ensuring all employees are trained and practice TOS and LEAN manufacturing principles. The position administers company and departmental policies and procedures, addresses and resolves employee relations issues, and participates in the selection, training, and corrective action of employees within the operating unit. Proficiency in data collection and analysis to support decision making is also a key aspect of this role.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited university/college with 6+ years of related experience OR 8 years of experience in lieu of a degree.
- An attached resume is required
- TOS and Lean Experience required
- Microsoft Office Experience required
Nice To Haves
- At least 2 years of managerial, supervisory, or project lead experience in a truck Manufacturing plant
Responsibilities
- Lead a production operating unit of the plant in all areas of safety, quality, delivery, cost, morale, and environmental performance utilizing LEAN manufacturing principles, as well as robust continuous improvement, waste elimination, and problem solving processes.
- Direct all activities of the work group related to safety, quality, delivery, cost, morale, and environmental performance.
- Provide coaching and mentoring to realize opportunities for improvement, efficiency gains, and eliminate waste.
- Determine needs and priorities related to safety, quality, delivery, cost, morale, and environmental.
- Identify and promote methods that will improve performance in all areas and ensure internal and external customer satisfaction.
- Facilitate implementation of the recommendations for improvement.
- Provide regular communication with all employees in the operating unit.
- Ensure all operating unit employees are trained and practice TOS and LEAN manufacturing principles.
- Administer company and departmental policies and procedures.
- Address and resolve employee relations issues as they arise.
- Participate in the selection, training and corrective action of employees within the operating unit.
- Proficiency in data collection and analysis to support decision making.
Benefits
- annual bonus program
- 401k company contribution with company match up to 6% as well as non-elective company contribution of 3 - 7% depending on age
- starting at 4 weeks paid vacation
- 13+ calendar holidays
- 8 weeks paid parental leave
- employee assistance program
- comprehensive healthcare plans and wellness programs
- onsite fitness (at some locations)
- tuition assistance and volunteer paid time off
- short-term and long-term disability plans
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
