Production Area Manager

Stryten Energy•Manchester, IA

29d•Onsite

About The Position

The Production Area Manager will manage 3 - 4 supervisors on a 3-shift operation, in an automotive battery manufacturing plant. He / she will be responsible for providing leadership for departmental operations to include safety, quality, efficiency, and delivery. Meet financial targets and quality standards while controlling costs. About the work location: Manchester is a city in Delaware County, Iowa, United States, located along the Highway 20 corridor between Dyersville and Independence. Delaware County is centrally located just 45 minutes from some of Iowa's biggest hubs (Cedar Rapids, Waterloo, and Dubuque) - but you don't need to go far to find excitement. Delaware County is home to several golf courses, parks, museums, retail shops, a movie theatre, festivals and fairs, water sport recreational areas, and evening entertainment. Delaware County offers successful academics programs in three community school districts and a critical access hospital to provide healthcare close to home. To learn more about Manchester, Iowa (postal code 52057) - click the links below: Delaware County Economic Development Website Wikipedia - Manchester, Iowa

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in business or engineering discipline preferred.
5+ years of supervisory experience in a manufacturing-based setting; tier automotive supplier would be ideal.
Collaborative/team-based management style
Strong interpersonal and communication skills with capability to convey ideas in concise and logical manner.
Drive and energy necessary to grow manufacturing throughput in a plant with expanding operations.
Demonstrated history of continuous improvement, creativity, and results.
Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Power Point).
Proven track record of growth and development
Passion for driving change in a complex environment.
Sitting, standing, bending, twisting, and walking, as necessary.
Industrial environment, both inside and outside the plant.
Exposure to lead, fumes, noise, dirt, hazards, chemicals, heat and cold.
Wearing proper PPE is required.
Occasional lifting of up to 50 lbs.

Nice To Haves

Lean six sigma experience considered a plus.
Conflict management training and experience.

Responsibilities

Manage the manufacture, assembly and/or distribution of product within budget, and the standards of policies, procedures, priorities, and quality.
Directly supervise all shift supervisors.
Develop and implement methods to improve productivity, space utilization, and quality.
Assure compliance with all safety, health policies and procedures.
Manage department blood leads to below target.
Train and develop supervision.
Determine required staffing and maintain efficient use of hours meeting budget requirements.
Monitor and assure housekeeping and orderliness throughout the department using 5S standards.
Collaborate with maintenance to ensure optimal efficiency of equipment and TPM completions.
Comply with current Quality Systems requirements.
Manage department scrap to below target.
Support Lean Manufacturing procedures.
Work with the Continuous Improvement Department to reduce cost and improve efficiencies.
Perform other work as assigned by the Operations Manager or Plant Manager