Area Manager
Dana Incorporated
full-time
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Location Type: Office
Location: Warren • Missouri • United States
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About the role
- Responsible for the safe, efficient and successful operation of the assigned shift in a particular Business Unit
- Manage the labor, productivity, maintenance and engineering to meet or exceed customer production requirements and plant deliverables
- Communicate effectively with other supporting department personnel
- Determine goals and objectives for the BU direct reports
- Provide tools, coaching, training and mentoring to direct reports
- Hold employees accountable for their job performance in a safe and efficient manner
- Analyze BU Key Performance Indicators (KPI)
- Monitor production, labor, quality, scrap, throughput, efficiencies
- Ensure preventative maintenance is completed as scheduled
- Develop action plans to improve overall BU efficiencies
- Report BU KPI as required
- Attend and/or conduct daily shift, BU or plant meetings
- Provide an environment and culture where safety is the most important manufacturing consideration
- Lead problem-solving activities utilizing 8D methodologies
- Ensure that company policies, procedures and goals are adhered to
- Work closely with supporting department activities to ensure operational throughput and customer satisfaction
- Assure training and tools are identified and provided, as needed throughout the operations organization
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree in a related field and/or the combined equivalent of education plus job related experience of at least 5 years
- Automotive manufacturing experience is preferred
- Strong leadership abilities with a positive attitude and enthusiasm to overcome challenges are required
- Experience as a Manager or Supervisor responsible for 25 or more employees is preferred
- Effective teambuilding and decision-making skills are required
- Effective professional communication and people skills are required
- Excellent time management, organizational and planning skills are required
- Ability to work under pressure while maintaining focus to deliver expected results is required
- Ability to motivate and drive new ideas is required
- Lean manufacturing skills are preferred
- Project management skills are preferred
- Mechanical ability and aptitude is especially helpful
- Data analysis and computer skills are required
- Good working knowledge of IATF or TS-16949 audits and requirements is preferred
- Union experience is preferred, but, not required.
Benefits
- Inclusivity in the workplace
- Global organization with various opportunities for career growth
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard Skills & Tools
data analysislean manufacturingproject managementmechanical abilityKPI analysispreventative maintenanceproduction monitoringquality controlefficiency improvement8D methodologies
Soft Skills
leadershipteambuildingdecision-makingprofessional communicationpeople skillstime managementorganizational skillsplanning skillsmotivationproblem-solving
Certifications
Bachelor’s DegreeIATF certificationTS-16949 certification