Manager, Area Senior

BorgWarner; Bellwood (IL); On-site; USD 108,000 - 148,000; Full time

Job summary

BorgWarner Bellwood, IL facility seeks an experienced Manufacturing Operations Leader to manage a designated production cell and drive safety, quality, cost and delivery improvements. You will plan, organize and lead production, coordinate with engineering, quality and supply chain while maintaining budget and P&L responsibility.

Responsibilities include developing policies for flow and cost of materials, managing a 3-shift operation, and leading teams to improve CpK and process efficiency to

Qualifications

Responsibilities

• Manage a specific manufacturing area and lead the manufacturing function of a designated production cell or series of processes to ensure safety, quality, cost and delivery goals are met.
• Budget and P&L responsibility and contribution margin improvement.
• Identify, report and reduce major cost drivers to increase contribution margin.
• Design, develop and implement programs to achieve aggressive improvement objectives for safety, quality, cost and delivery.
• Meet customer expectations relating to quality, cost, delivery and safety.
• Analyze sales, schedule releases, finished and in-process materials, and employment data to drive decisions.
• Develop and implement policies for flow and cost of materials including production and inventory control, warehousing, shipping/receiving, material handling and purchasing.
• Aim for customer service excellence, minimum inventory investment and maximum operating efficiency.
• Develop and implement a comprehensive Manufacturing Operations strategy to ensure timely manufacture of current products meeting standards.
• Ensure departmental performance to budget and participate in strategy formulation and policy development.
• Maintain positive employee relations and direct subordinates towards increased efficiency of processes, equipment, facilities and run standards.
• Define/identify key product and process characteristics and establish methods to quantify and improve CpK.
• Authority to manage the operation per BorgWarner Bellwood policies by delegating to team leaders and coordinating with support staff.
• This position is managed across a 3-shift operation.

Job description

Manage a specific manufacturing area at the Bellwood, IL facility that manufactures finished products globally for the OEM automotive industry. Plan, organize and lead the manufacturing function of a designated production cell area or series of processes to ensure compliance with short and long term goals as stated in the Business Plan for Safety, Quality, Cost, Delivery, and Teamwork. The incumbent will have budget and P&L responsibility HVVC- achieve/exceed LRP objectives. Identify, report and reduce major cost drivers and increase contribution margin. This individual will be asked to design and develop and implement programs to achieve aggressive improvement objectives for safety, quality, cost and delivery. The incumbent must meet all customer expectations as they relate to quality, cost, delivery, safety. To do this, the incumbent must analyze and synthesize information such as sales, schedule releases, finished and in-process materials, and employment. The incumbent is responsible for developing and implementing approved policies, objectives and programs related to the flow and cost of materials encompassing the functions of Production and Inventory Control, warehousing, shipping and receiving, material handling and purchasing. The primary objectives of material control are customer service, minimum inventory investment, and maximum operating efficiency. Develop and implement a comprehensive Manufacturing Operations strategy that ensures the timely manufacture of current products that meet quality, cost, safety, and delivery standards. Ensure departmental performance to budget. Participate with other members of management in the formulation of strategy, policies and procedures to guide the business in achieving established goals and objectives. Maintain positive employee relations. The Product Line Leader must direct his/her subordinates toward increasing the efficiency of the manufacturing processes, equipment, facilities and run standards. Define / Identify key product and process characteristics. Establish methods and procedures to quantify and systematically improve CPk The incumbent should have a thorough understanding of manufacturing business and experience in a manufacturing environment along with supervision and leadership experience. The incumbent has the authority to manage the operation in accordance with BW Bellwood policies and procedures by delegating work to the team leaders and utilizing the support staff, such as engineering, skill trades, accounting, purchasing, quality, and human resources as needed. This position is challenged by having a 3 shift operation(s) that he/she is responsible for managing.

Salary Range: $107,600 - $147,950

BorgWarner is a global product leader in delivering innovative and sustainable mobility solutions. We are a company of innovators and independent thinkers that brings together talented employees, meaningful work and amazing technology in a unique environment. At BorgWarner we constantly work towards our vision of a clean and energy-efficient world. Our Culture BorgWarner promotes and nurtures a diverse and inclusive environment, honors integrity, strives for excellence, commits to responsibility for our communities and the environment, and builds on the power of collaboration. We believe the health and safety of our employees are a top priority.