Manufacturing Manager

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SUMMARY

Directs and coordinates activities of aluminum and steel welding departments, parts departments, shipping/receiving, finishing, and scheduling by performing the following duties personally or through subordinate supervision.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Includes the following. Other duties may be assigned.

  • Promotes safety awareness, accident prevention and employee involvement in regard to a safe work environment. Ensures employees have an understanding of the safety expectations of the organization.
  • Displays commitment to the safety culture by regular hands on interaction with key managers, supervisors and employees within the facility.
  • Promotes the company culture, the mission and vision, and the core values of the company.
  • Provides strong positive leadership skills, including but not limited to: listening, mentoring, praising, and coaching.  Daily interactions to provide positive reinforcement, constant communication, training, encouragement and inspiration required to sustain an engaged and inspired workforce.  This is accomplished by leading by example and a strong "firm but fair" presence with the team.
  • Promotes generally accepted lean manufacturing initiatives and concepts plantwide including but not limited to: Visual Factory, Six Sigma, 5-s, continuous improvement, respect for humanity and employee empowerment.
  • Confers with the Facility Manager to formulate and set strategies, policies and performance targets for their areas of responsibility.
  • Leads, manages and coordinates departments to achieve desired business unit results and performance.
  • Communicates company philosophy to subordinate superintendents and supervisors and cascades company culture.
  • Reviews production schedules with Facility Manager to ascertain product data such as types, quantities, and specifications of products and scheduled delivery dates in order to plan department operations.
  • Plans production operations, establishing priorities and sequences for manufacturing products.
  • Assists with operational schedules and coordinates manufacturing activities to ensure production and quality of products meets specifications.
  • Reviews production and operating reports and resolves manufacturing problems to ensure minimum costs and prevent operational delays.
  • Develops or revises standard operational and working practices and observes workers to ensure compliance with standards.
  • Resolves employee relations issues that may arise in conjunction with the Human Resources Department.
  • Compiles, stores, and retrieves production data.

 

 

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES                                            

Is responsible for the overall direction, coordination, and evaluation of manufacturing supervision. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

Bachelor's degree (B. S.) required; and ten years Foundry experience.

 

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