Production/Manufacturing Manager

Great Dane LLC • Brazil, IN

4d • Onsite

About The Position

The Superintendent coordinates and directs the activities of a wide variety of production department(s) or even production shifts in processing materials and manufacturing products. Purpose is to ensure the delivery of products safely, on time, within budget, and at the expected quality level per engineering drawings.

Requirements

• GED or high school diploma is required.
• 3-5 years of related and/or training, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Demonstrated ability to motivate a team to work together towards a common goal, sharing the path to achieve it, motivating others to take the journey with you and assisting in removing roadblocks.
• A progressive history of supervision and/or leadership in previous positions is highly required.
• Demonstrate understanding of an effective safety culture.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suites with emphasis on the ability to navigate and formulate within Excel.
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
• Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry, to write reports, business correspondences, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret production and Manufacturing and Industrial engineering prints and designs.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the public.

Nice To Haves

• College degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Defines direct labor staffing plans based on production volume, prepares line for successful start of next shift, manages rework/defects/scrap and implements root cause corrective actions.
• Ensures accurate and timely completion of NPO records and NCM processes.
• Manage and coach Supervisors, in the application of lean concepts to ensure Safety, Quality, On-time delivery and cost targets are achieved. This will include the following: Safety observations, 5s reviews, Developing the supervisor’s leadership of BBS to yield a culture of safety.
• BIQ board walks to improve the BIQ capabilities of the team. Ensuring sort team are functioning properly and the proper feedback responses are timely and accurate. Timely follow up on RCCA actions to ensure sustainability of changes.
• Ensures supervisors are reviewing standard work with ME/IE department, timely and accurate maintenance of the training matrices and that standard work compliance is being audited and sustained.
• STC board walks to build/improve schedule and timing control capabilities. Advising ME/IE and Ops manager on proper overspeed, ensure delay capture is accurate, making sure bottlenecks are clearly known, and proper resources are applied to eliminate constraints. That the sorting and feedback process is functionally properly based on the timeliness and accuracy of the plant input.
• Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organizations policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, training employees, planning, assigning and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; and conflict resolution.
• Drives a culture of safety helping to build an intrinsically motivated workforce to follow all safety guidelines, providing the proper balance of recognition and discipline to reach compliance.
• Support the Scheduling process and Production engineering reviews to identify discrepancies prior to line starts.
• Communicate with the Operations Manager, and other Superintendents across shifts, and plant management staff to resolve any issues and ensure safety, employee, tooling, and quality concerns are addressed while maintaining the production schedule.
• Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation
• Benefits, including but not limited to dental, vision, and medical with employer contributions
• Retirement programs, including a Pension Plan and 401(k) Plan with employer match
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Paid holidays and vacation

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: High school or GED