Operations Leader - 2nd Shift

Innio•Waukesha, WI

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Operations Leader - 2nd Shift will lead the day-to-day production operations at the Waukesha manufacturing site, including developing an in-depth understanding of engine remanufacturing processes, practices, and concepts. Providing technical guidance and support to technicians as needed is key, and they'll help solve problems through analysis and leveraging multiple sources of information to deliver a high-quality product to our customers while ensuring a safe working environment.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college with manufacturing related focus or related field (or 5+ years of comparable industry experience)
Proficient in Microsoft Office applications

Nice To Haves

Strong collaborator who is a positive team player
Autonomous, results driven and accountable for own actions and takes ownership of decisions
Able to influence without authority by motivating, creating understanding and accountability to drive change.
Demonstrated ability to multi-task and coordinate several moderate projects simultaneously
Effective problem solver and communicator with the ability to interface with senior leadership with confidence and clarity
Experience in ERP transactions in Oracle.
Experience in Foundry, Casting, and Machining processes

Responsibilities

Promote and maintain a safe work environment
Oversee safe use of equipment and schedule regular maintenance
Consult new employees on how to safely use machinery and follow procedures
Ensure adherence to safety guidelines and company standards
Develop, implement, and maintain a training program for production technicians
Support a culture that values quality and drive improvements to ensure a quality product is delivered to our customer.
Support both internal and external process audits within our production to maintain and meet ISO compliance.
Support machining and assembly by working with technicians and materials team to resolve part and material shortages and ensure production readiness
Establish daily٫ weekly and monthly objectives and communicate them to employees
Work cross-functionally with sales, OTR, materials, and operations to ensure product is being delivered on-time every time to our customer
Pro-actively manage engine and component production to ensure on-time delivery
Detect issues in efficiency and suggest improvements
Work with production technicians and staff to identify and execute opportunities to reduce cost