Manufacturing Manager/ Asset Manager

Rockline Industries, people who make it right•Springdale, AR

7d•Hybrid

About The Position

This internal opportunity is ideal for current associates who are ready to expand their leadership impact in manufacturing operations. The Asset Manager leads assigned assets such as Warehouse, Chem Mix and Sanitation across all shifts and is responsible for maximizing asset utilization, optimizing staffing, and driving strong performance in safety, quality, and productivity. The role provides overall leadership for the operation of assigned assets, including maintaining a safe work culture with a goal towards zero injuries and zero environmental impact, ensuring that all products manufactured meet customer requirements and specifications, and quality standards are enforced as it pertains to Rockline’s quality management systems and regulatory guidelines. The role utilizes the Rockline Operating System, develops and supports metrics, KPIs, and scorecards to ensure performance targets and strategic objectives are met. The role is accountable for continuous improvement, asset performance, and processes/procedures for safety, quality, and cost (productivity, waste reduction), team development/training. The role provides information to support cost quoting of new products to include rates, staffing required, asset for production, identify/eliminate possible manufacturing roadblocks, and ability to decline products that do not fit the current strategy or are cost prohibitive. Analyzes and assesses manufacturing performance and manufacturing trends and aligns proper resources or assign projects to effectively resolve manufacturing challenges. Identifies and promotes continuous improvement activities with team related to equipment, process based and liaisons with external departments (Planning & Scheduling, Purchasing, Tech Support, Quality, Global Engineering, ) in support of meeting customer expectations and business performance goals. Ensures that customer expectations are understood and met by all members of the Manufacturing May lead or participate in customer tours and audits. Supports creation and adherence to manufacturing budget to include monthly variance. Demonstrates commitment to Rockline’s RRITE Values of Renew, Respect, Integrity, Teamwork and contributes to a cooperative working effort by demonstrating a willingness to perform other job-related work as needed or requested.

Requirements

Internal - Bachelor's Degree OR Within 12 months of completing their bachelor’s degree, preferably in engineering, supply chain, operations management or business and 4 years manufacturing or manufacturing support experience with 2 years of supervisory leadership or demonstrated cross-functional leadership experience.
External – Bachelor’s degree required preferably in operations, engineering, supply chain, operations management or business and 6 years of manufacturing or manufacturing support experience with 4 years of supervisory leadership.
Ability to analyze and present large amounts of manufacturing data, develop effective corrective actions, implement solutions, and reinforce through accountability.
Ability to effectively manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced work environment.
Bachelor’s degree, or within 12 months of completing a bachelor’s degree, preferably in engineering, supply chain, operations management, or business.
At least 4 years of manufacturing or manufacturing support experience.
At least 2 years of supervisory leadership experience or demonstrated cross-functional leadership experience.
Strong ability to analyze manufacturing data, implement corrective actions, and reinforce accountability.
Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

Provide overall leadership for the operation of assigned assets, including maintaining a safe work culture with a goal towards zero injuries and zero environmental impact, ensuring that all products manufactured meet customer requirements and specifications, and quality standards are enforced as it pertains to Rockline’s quality management systems and regulatory guidelines.
Utilize the Rockline Operating System, develop and support metrics, KPIs, and scorecards to ensure performance targets and strategic objectives are met.
Accountable for continuous improvement, asset performance, and processes/procedures for safety, quality, and cost (productivity, waste reduction), team development/training.
Develop standard rates for output, staffing, and rates for all manufacturing assets on an annual basis.
Provides information to support cost quoting of new products to include rates, staffing required, asset for production, identify/eliminate possible manufacturing roadblocks, and ability to decline products that do not fit the current strategy or are cost prohibitive.
Analyzes and assesses manufacturing performance and manufacturing trends and aligns proper resources or assign projects to effectively resolve manufacturing challenges.
Identifies and promotes continuous improvement activities with team related to equipment, process based and
Liaison with external departments (Planning & Scheduling, Purchasing, Tech Support, Quality, Global Engineering, ) in support of meeting customer expectations and business performance goals.
Ensures that customer expectations are understood and met by all members of the Manufacturing
Lead and participate in selection and development of new manufacturing associates to develop teams that deliver manufacturing excellence.
Support creation and adhere to manufacturing budget to include monthly variance.
Demonstrate commitment to Rockline’s RRITE Values of Renew, Respect, Integrity, Teamwork and
Contribute to a cooperative working effort by demonstrating a willingness to perform other job-related work as needed or requested.
Lead manufacturing operations for assigned assets across all shifts.
Support a safe work culture with a goal of zero injuries and zero environmental impact.
Drive performance through metrics, KPIs, scorecards, and continuous improvement efforts.
Develop standard rates for output, staffing, and annual asset planning.
Partner with cross-functional teams including Planning, Scheduling, Purchasing, Quality, and Engineering.
Lead, coach, and develop associates to build high-performing teams.