Production Manager

Sika AG•Grandview, MO

5h•Onsite

About The Position

Effectively manage manufacturing operations for the assigned shift and to meet plant goals for safety, quality, delivery, and cost. Maintaining a presence on the plant floor at least 60% of the assigned shift time. Ensuring that plant safety rules and policies are enforced. Ensuring that plant quality requirements are understood and met by all assigned employees. Working closely with Customer Service, Planning, Quality, and Shipping departments to ensure product needed for customer orders is produced on a timely basis and to quality specifications. Effectively managing shop floor manufacturing operations including: Timely shift startups and shutdowns, Adherence to production schedules, Accurate and timely reporting of production and labor, Training, development, and motivation of shop floor personnel, Adherence to plant labor contract requirements. Lead production meetings (Salaried, Hourly). Meeting assigned financial goals and budgets. Assist/Own new capital implementation within department. Capex – Installation of new equipment. Implementation of lean manufacturing techniques including but not limited to: Safety and Housekeeping (5 S), Continuous improvement (Process improvements), Improvements/Upgrades to Injection Molding Lines, Quick changeovers. Lead new technologies within the department. Supervises 3 shift Supervisors and 8 to10 team leads with 80 to 100 production employees. Participate in cross functional team meetings to solve problems. Support local end users for knowledge gaps and overall digital process strength. Perform and support testing for new projects, change requests, upgrades, etc. Create incident tickets as needed for any technical issues. Continuously update training materials, testing information and process documentation. Participate with CPR for regional/global collaboration.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree, preferably with an engineering discipline. Equivalent manufacturing experience will be considered.
Detail-oriented professional.
Automotive customer base exposure.
Understanding of ISO/TS16949 and quality system requirements.
Highly organized.
Excellent oral and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

Manage manufacturing operations for the assigned shift to meet plant goals for safety, quality, delivery, and cost.
Maintain a presence on the plant floor at least 60% of the assigned shift time.
Enforce plant safety rules and policies.
Ensure plant quality requirements are understood and met by all assigned employees.
Work closely with Customer Service, Planning, Quality, and Shipping departments to ensure timely production of products for customer orders.
Manage shop floor manufacturing operations, including shift startups/shutdowns, adherence to production schedules, and accurate reporting.
Train, develop, and motivate shop floor personnel.
Adhere to plant labor contract requirements.
Lead production meetings (Salaried, Hourly).
Meet assigned financial goals and budgets.
Assist with or own new capital implementation within the department, including installation of new equipment.
Implement lean manufacturing techniques such as 5S, continuous improvement, injection molding line improvements, and quick changeovers.
Lead new technologies within the department.
Supervise shift supervisors and team leads.
Participate in cross-functional team meetings to solve problems.
Support local end-users for knowledge gaps and digital process strength.
Perform and support testing for new projects, change requests, and upgrades.
Create incident tickets for technical issues.
Update training materials, testing information, and process documentation.
Participate with CPR for regional/global collaboration.