Description

 

•                    Teamwork  

•                    Honesty  
•                    Respect  
•                    Excellence  
•                    Accountability  
•                    Drive  

• Oversee the planning and scheduling of production activities for maximum manufacturing efficiency and timely product completion.
• Lead production as well as production support teams.
• Identify improvement opportunities in manufacturing processes.
• Communicate key performance indicators to shop floor employees.
• Manage operator training as well as the apprenticeship program.
• Assist with the development of work instructions and procedures related to all manufacturing and maintenance processes.
• Support decisions related to and execute order expediting and de-expediting to address customer needs.
• Work in close collaboration with cross functional teams including engineering, tooling, maintenance, and outside processing.
• Engage with the quality department to support root cause analysis and issue resolution.
• Assist with capacity analysis for PPAP and other processes.
• Maintain labor and manufacturing costs to within budget.
• Maximize equipment uptime by managing the preventive and predictive maintenance of all production equipment.
• Assist in providing strategic direction towards machine overhauls and rebuilds.

• Complete ownership of exception reporting related to scheduling, planning, and execution matters.

• BS in Engineering with at least 5 years of experience as an engineer in Manufacturing (mechanical, industrial, quality, or product) or High School Diploma with Manufacturing experience
• Excellent verbal communication skills – efficient message delivery to shop floor personnel is key to maintaining team cohesion, engagement, and morale.
• Proficient in ERP utilization – many of the production activities are tracked through our ERP system, therefore the ability to utilize the system to its’ highest extent is key to success in this role.
• Administration — Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, leadership techniques, production methods, basic arithmetic. Achieved with life experience and recipient of a High School Diploma. Bachelors Preferred.
• Production and processing — Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, finishing operations, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.
• Computer knowledge— the ability to operate software and electronic devices. Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Office products (inclusive of Excel, Word, and Outlook).
• Verbal and Written Expression — Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, verbal, diagram, or schedule form.

• While performing duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and/or hear.
• The employee frequently is required to stand, walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms.
• Primarily desk/office/shop floor with travel less than 10%.
• Fast paced, ever-changing environment.
• Every Day We Go Above and Beyond