Job Level
SeniorLead
About the role
- Directing the execution of manufacturing schedules based on customer requirements and plant capacity to deliver quality parts per customer delivery schedules.
- Develop and control profits, plans, and budget; implement and/or improve systems of control over capital, operating expenditures, freight, repair expenses, manpower, wages and salaries.
- Manage the improvement of manufacturing methods and processes to enhance profit and minimize investment costs.
- Establish and monitor overall plant performance for production and quality standards; coordinate plant activities through planning with departmental managers.
- Maintain existing plant facilities and equipment; replace or adjust plant facilities and equipment when necessary.
- Constantly survey plant, product designs and processes for waste, constraints, potential cost savings, new product strategies, and continuous manufacturing improvements.
- Remove production constraints; provide staff with adequate resources and direct production employees to perform their work to a standard of excellence.
- Evaluate performance, training and development of department staff to provide depth and flexibility of personnel.
- Facilitate compliance with company core values, TS16949, ISO14001, OSHA, RCRA, MIOSHA and EPA; maintain Code of Conduct, safety/environmental rules and 5S standards.
- Travel to other company, customer or supplier locations to develop, improve, and conduct business (minimal travel required).
Requirements
- 10 years of experience in manufacturing, preferably in a high-volume automotive environment.
- Bachelor's degree in technical field or business management degree.
- Excel in areas of leadership, team building, coaching, manufacturing operations, planning, communication, decision making, problem solving, financial management, business acumen and MS Office products.
- Previous experience implementing continuous improvement/lean tools such as : Six Sigma, Shainin, lean manufacturing to drive continual improvements.