Day-Shift Lean Manufacturing Leader

The Weir Group; Portland, Northern (OR, KY); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Weir ESCO in Portland, OR is seeking a Manufacturing Manager to lead the molding and melting operations on the day shift. You will drive safety, quality, and productivity while guiding a team through continuous improvement.

The role emphasizes Lean manufacturing, coaching, and developing people, with responsibilities for cost control, equipment use, and meeting production targets. Candidates should have 5+ years of manufacturing leadership, a preferred Bachelor's degree, and proficiency with MS

Qualifications

• Education: Preferred Bachelor’s degree, but will consider 5+ years manufacturing experience in a leadership role.
• Experience with Lean manufacturing is a must.
• At least 5 years experience leadership in a manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Create a plan for safety improvements and build a culture of safety, 6S, and safe behaviors.
• Develop team members through regular check-ins, development plans, training plans, and CI/Safety kaizen.
• Establish and sustain strategy for process adherence and improvement per Weir Process Management.
• Lead continuous improvement through A3 thinking, PDCA, 6S, Process Management and other lean tools.
• Lead team with strategic vision for manufacturing operations to minimize costs via manpower, equipment, facilities, materials, and capital.
• Achieve business objectives and production schedules while ensuring product quality standards.
• Develop and maintain quality systems, procedures, and practices.
• Safety First: Commit to zero harm in safety culture.

Skills

Lean manufacturing

Leadership in manufacturing

MS Office

Education

Bachelor’s degree

5+ years leadership in manufacturing

Tools

Power BI

Kronos

OSI PI

Job description

Weir ESCO in Portland, OR is seeking a Manufacturing Manager to lead the molding and melting operations on the day shift. You will drive safety, quality, and productivity while guiding a team through continuous improvement.

The role emphasizes Lean manufacturing, coaching, and developing people, with responsibilities for cost control, equipment use, and meeting production targets. Candidates should have 5+ years of manufacturing leadership, a preferred Bachelor's degree, and proficiency with MS