Manufacturing Manager

Summit PolymersLawrenceburg, KY
Onsite

About The Position

Plans, coordinates and manages 3 shifts of production manufacturing operations through subordinate department managers and supervisors to achieve production of high quality, low cost, on-time product for SPI’s customers while meeting safety objectives.

Requirements

  • College degree plus 4 years manufacturing experience or 6 years experience in a technical or management position in a manufacturing environment
  • Possesses the ability to gather and analyze information and make decisions from a limited number of choices.
  • Requires experience in Plastic Injection Molding, Painting, and Automotive Assembly processes.
  • Agreement to complete all post-hire required training.
  • A minimum score of 50 on the Wonderlic Select Assessment (Traditional score of 26 on the cognitive portion).

Responsibilities

  • Meet manufacturing operation objectives including key metrics related to: Safety, Quality, Cost, Delivery
  • Ensure manufacturing operations have a safe working environment through: Safe work practices, Employee awareness, 5S and housekeeping, Layered safety audits and closure of safety related issues
  • Ensure plant manufacturing operations closely adhere to Summit Lean Manufacturing System (SLMS) practices. Key SLMS elements include: Standardized Work, One for One Production, KanBan, Root Cause Problem Solving (PPS)
  • Manage manufacturing planning tools: Molding GPE Workbook, Paint GPE Workbook, Assembly ADCALC Workbook
  • Utilize manufacturing planning tools monthly to: Ensure production staffing complies with standard staffing allowances, Ensure Molding and Paint equipment loading meets targeted capacity, Ensure Molding and Paint stores are correctly planned and setup
  • Train subordinate managers and supervisors
  • Manage training of departmental hourly employees
  • Participate in employee disciplinary process with subordinate managers, supervisors and Human Resource department
  • Participate in PPS root cause problem solving activities
  • Leads collaboration and team-work with other plant departments to optimize plant operations
  • Ensure department compliance to SPI systems and procedures supporting: IATF 16949 Quality standard, ISO 14001 Environmental standard
  • Engage in new product development and pre-launch activities, ensuring manufacturing department participation, including: Training of production employees, Molding, painting, and assembly pre-production runs, Communication of issues
  • Personally maintain plant floor focus, “go and see”, engage with all shifts
  • Participate in quarterly employee shift meetings
  • Other duties as assigned.
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