Production Area Manager

Vermeer Corporation • Piedmont, SC

30d • Onsite

About The Position

Are you the type of person who is passionate about leading and developing a team to meet key metrics and satisfy customers? In this role you will lead all activities of the assigned team, including safety, quality, fulfillment, cost, and inventory. We're looking for a person responsible for measuring all critical business aspects related to the assigned team while clearly communicating information to plant leadership.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree with minimum one year manufacturing experience or minimum five years' experience in manufacturing.
• Ability to lead others in alignment with the Vermeer characteristics and behaviors.
• Demonstrated understanding of performance metrics including, but not limited to, safety, quality, fulfillment, cost and inventory.
• Ability to prioritize assignments to meet deadlines.
• Demonstration of strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Understanding of equipment and machinery operation.

Nice To Haves

• Continuous improvement experience preferred. Understanding of lean principles.
• Bilingual fluency in Spanish preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage all aspects of assigned area including, but not limited to, projects, production, costs, scheduling, shipping, receiving and quality. Ensure on-time delivery of the product, within budget, and meeting or exceeding customer expectations.
• Drive root cause problem solving to address vendor, supplier and customer issues concerning quality and delivery.
• Lead the development and implementation of lean principles and continuous improvement projects to improve cost, quality, and safety standards for assigned area.
• Ensure safety and accountability of team members in assigned area. Ensure execution of countermeasures to meet Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) Scorecard requirements.
• Manage required documentation to meet Vermeer internal and external regulations.
• Encourage team member development and engagement. Create an environment for team members to learn and grow.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Machinery Manufacturing