Purpose
PURPOSE: Supervises, coaches, and trains Lead Operators to ensure products are manufactured in accordance with cost, quality and quantity specifications and to complete customer satisfaction.
Essential Functions
- LMA - Leads, Manages and holds Accountable all direct reports
- Actively participates in the vetting, selection and onboarding process
- Monitors efficiency and productivity to ensure expectations are met or exceeded via the labor performance report
- Coaches and counsels employees that are not meeting expected goals
- Provides training on equipment
- Provides hands‑on trouble shooting assistance
- Ensures the Master production schedule is being followed
- Conducts regular coaching (formal and JIT)
- Conducts performance reviews and facilitates disciplinary actions as necessary
- Meets or exceeds production KPI’s
- Safety, Quality, Efficiency, Productivity, 5S
- Facilitates continuous improvement processes to create efficiency and reduce costs related to manpower and material yields
- Monitors production team (direct & indirect reports) time & attendance and addresses issues; requests approval for OT as needed; approves time records including paid time off requests
- Monitors plant productivity and efficiency daily to ensure that manufacturing objectives are accomplished in a timely and cost‑effective manner that meets quality standards, on‑time shipment goals and customer requirements
- Monitors time sensitive customers and ensures production completes on time
- Updates daily reports and tracks trends
- Oversees Production Performance Board process for all function areas
- Ensures timely review of all RMAs by the production team including appropriate root cause analysis completion and corrective action implementation with look across
- Ensures 5S initiatives are maintained throughout the production areas
- Participates in daily production meetings to review customer orders, manpower, plant schedule and open fast response issues
- Escalates all material and manpower issues to effected parties and Plant Manager
- Monitors department bins to ensure good material handling practices
- Enforces safety policies and practices to ensure culture of health and safety; identifies safety hazards and works with management team on corrective actions
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree and five (5) years of experience as a manager in a production environment or equivalent combination of education and experience
- Proficiency working in a computer supported environment with business systems software and Microsoft office programs
- Proven leadership and delegation skills
- 5S, Six Sigma and/or Lean Manufacturing experience
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Strong organizational, problem‑solving, and analytical skills; able to manage priorities and workflow; able to multi‑task
- Versatility, flexibility, and a willingness to work within constantly changing priorities with enthusiasm
Advantages
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Referral program
- Vision insurance
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