Manufacturing Manager

Weir • Portland, OR

8d • Onsite

About The Position

The Manufacturing Manager is an integral member of the leadership team at Plant 3. This role leads, coordinates, and oversees the operation of the Molding and Melting departments, and is accountable for safety, quality, productivity, equipment, training, production targets, cost, and the overall culture and morale of our team. Weir is a global organization dedicated to building a better future, where the growing world depends on us to constantly reinvent, quickly adapt, and continually find better, faster, more sustainable ways to access the resources it needs to thrive. This creates opportunities for employees to take on new challenges, explore new areas, learn, progress, and excel. Weir is a welcoming, inclusive place where each individual’s contribution is recognized, and all employees are encouraged to innovate, collaborate, and be themselves. The company continually focuses on people and their wellbeing, believing in fairness and choosing to be honest, transparent, and authentic in everything they do.

Requirements

• Experience with Lean manufacturing is a must.
• At least 5 years experience leadership in a manufacturing environment.
• Proficiency with MS Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Must be permanently authorized to work in the United States

Nice To Haves

• Foundry exposure is a plus.
• Proficiency with Power BI, Kronos, and OSI pi is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Creates a plan for safety improvements, building a culture of safety; coach and model safe behaviors, respect for environment, and 6S behaviors.
• Actively participates in development of team members through regular check in’s, development plans, training plans, and involving team in CI and Safety kaizen.
• Creates and sustains strategy for process adherence and improvement by strictly following the principles and guidance of Weir Process Management.
• Lead continuous improvement efforts through A3 thinking, PDCA problem solving, 6S, Process Management and other lean tools.
• Lead team with strategic vision for manufacturing operations; initiate plans and processes that minimize manufacturing costs through effective utilization of manpower, equipment, facilities, materials, and capital.
• Achieve business objectives and production schedules while ensuring product quality standards.
• Develop, maintain, and assist with and advance Weir quality systems, procedures, and practices.
• Demonstrate 100% commitment to our zero harm behaviors in support of our drive towards developing a world class safety culture.

Benefits

• Weir is committed to an inclusive and diverse workplace. We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, veteran status, disability, age, or any other legally protected status.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager