This position will be responsible for one or more departments, establishing schedules; meeting production standards and training associates to maintain a safe working environment. Oversees about 100 to 200 production people overall and has 3-5 supervisors / lead person direct-reports.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Selects, leads and directs employees (associates, Team leaders, supervisors) to work in a productive and safe manner
- Plans and provides employees training in processes and equipment
- Enforces all plant rules and regulations
- Drives all facets of continuous improvement – quality, manufacturing, and cost reduction
- Manage team daily to optimize production efficiencies and achieve goal
- Minimum of 8 years of managerial experience in production operations environment with strong leadership skills
- Bachelor’s degree required (preferably engineering based)
- Strong with process development, process flow charts and plant layout
- Understands employee empowerment and lean methodology