POSITION OVERVIEW:
Coordinates the manufacturing activities with all other functions of the organization to obtain optimum production and utilization of human resources, machines, and equipment. Ensures production plans are met by coordinating requirements with the Master Scheduler, Procurement, Material Planning, Engineering, Quality and Sales. Completes production plan by establishing priorities, scheduling activities, shifts and employees; monitoring progress; revising schedules and resolving problems. Maintains production and quality standards ensuring all established cost, quality, and delivery commitments are met. Provides guidance to the development of manufacturing process plans, including personnel requirements, material needs, subcontract requirements, facility needs, and tooling and equipment needs. Maintains manufacturing staff by planning, coaching, counseling, monitoring, and developing individuals. Ensures employee safety by performing employee observations, routine inspections, and employee training and retraining.
QUALIFICATIONS SUMMARY:
Must posses an Associates Degree in Business Administration or related field. Bachelor’s degree preferred. 5–10 years of experience in a supervisory position within a manufacturing environment, including lean manufacturing concepts. Strong leadership and organizational skills, general financial knowledge and experience, legislative safety requirements, and computer skills are required. Must be able to communicate effectively and present information to employees and management.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
Described here are characteristics representative of those that must be met by an incumbent to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Work is sedentary. Typically, the employee may sit comfortably to do the work.
- There may be some walking, standing, carrying light items or similar activities. No special physical demands are required to perform the work.
