Manager, Manufacturing Engineering

Allison Transmission; Indiana; On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Choice of medical plans

Employer HSA contribution

Dental & Vision Insurance

Paid Parental Leave

Short & Long-Term Disability

401K with company match

Accrued Paid Time Off

12 Paid Holidays + 1 Floating Holiday

Wellness program

Tuition assistance program

Job summary

Allison Transmission, a historic Indianapolis-based company, is hiring a Manager, Operations to oversee multiple production lines and departments within Plant Operations. The role requires leading salaried supervisors and guiding a large hourly workforce while ensuring safety, cost control, schedules, and quality.

The manager will drive TPM, autonomous maintenance, and continuous improvement initiatives, coach teams, and ensure compliance with labor agreements and company culture.

Qualifications

• Associate Degree and/or equivalent experience required.
• Experience: Required: 3+ years prior Supervisory experience in manufacturing setting.
• Preferred: 5+ years prior Supervisory experience in manufacturing setting.

Responsibilities

• Participates in the selection, training, and development of new employees.
• Coach, develop, and support team members
• Manages personnel, material, and equipment safely and effectively.
• Meets production cost, schedules, and quality requirements through the utilization of established manufacturing processes and methods.
• Facilitates floor operations and removes barriers for supervisors and hourly employees to meet measurable objectives.
• Implements and maintains Total Productive Maintenance (TPM).
• Operator Autonomous Maintenance execution, follow up and improvement.
• Engagement on machine condition continuous improvement
• Lead OEE improvement across all areas
• Serve as a leader, trainer, and coach of lean and TPM principles.
• Exemplify the desired culture and philosophies of the organization.
• Complies with the terms of the labor agreement.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Manufacturing knowledge

Education

Associate Degree

Job description

JOIN THE TEAM THAT’S POWERING PROGRESS Building cities. Driving commerce. Fueling Progress. For over 100 years, Allison has powered the vehicles and technology that move our world forward. What powers us? Our employees. From the first person hired by James Allison in 1915 to the thousands across the globe who work for Allison today, we're driving progress everywhere because we employ top talent worldwide. In both the Allison Transmission and Allison Off-Highway Drive and Motion Systems business units, our team strives to Improve the Way the World Works. Learn more about this role and how you can begin driving your career forward!

Benefits

• Choice of medical plans with prescription coverage
• Employer HSA contribution
• Dental & Vision Insurance
• Paid Parental Leave
• Short & Long-Term Disability
• Other voluntary benefits including: Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity, Identity Theft Protection and Pet Insurance
• 401K with generous Company match & contribution
• Accrued Paid Time Off
• 12 Paid Holidays + 1 Floating Holiday
• Robust employee wellness program
• Tuition assistance program

Eligibility may be subject to the terms and conditions of governing documents and available benefits may be subject to change at the company’s discretion.

Job Description

Primary Purpose of Role

The Manager, Operations is responsible for multiple lines and departments within Plant Operations. The Manager directly oversees one or more salaried supervisors with indirect management over a large group of hourly employees. The Manager is accountable for all production processes to be adhered to and continuously improve the performance in area of scope.

Key Responsibilities

• Participates in the selection, training, and development of new employees.
• Coach, develop, and support team members
• Manages personnel, material, and equipment safely and effectively.
• Meets production cost, schedules, and quality requirements through the utilization of established manufacturing processes and methods.
• Facilitates floor operations and removes barriers for supervisors and hourly employees to meet measurable objectives.
• Implements and maintains Total Productive Maintenance (TPM).
• Operator Autonomous Maintenance execution, follow up and improvement.
• Engagement on machine condition continuous improvement
• Lead OEE improvement across all areas
• Serve as a leader, trainer, and coach of lean and TPM principles.
• Exemplify the desired culture and philosophies of the organization.
• Complies with the terms of the labor agreement.

Key Performance Measures

• Safety
• Productivity
• Quality
• ResponsivenessCost

Qualifications

• Associate Degree and/or equivalent experience required
• Experience: Required: 3+ years prior Supervisory experience in manufacturing setting
• Preferred: 5+ years prior Supervisory experience in manufacturing setting

Competencies and Behaviors

• Knowledge of manufacturing processes and procedures.
• Oral and written communication skills.
• Knowledge of basic technology of area where assigned.
• Knowledge of scheduling and other management systems.
• Analytical ability for solving complex problems.
• Interpersonal skills to work effectively with others, motivate employees and elicit work output.
• Knowledge of safety and environmental practices.
• Knowledge of quality control procedures.
• Strong computer skills.
• Ability to adapt to changes in responsibility based on business needs.

Scope Factors

First Level Manager: Leads a department, area, brand, or team. Manages lower-level supervisors or team of professional/technical employees . Frequently interacts with direct leadership and with peers of the same level or lower. Interactions generally within the same function but some cross function interactions. Experienced managerial level with responsibility for one or more activities within a department Manages professional employees or supervises large complex operations/teams. Accountable for the performance and results of a team within own discipline or function; conducts performance reviews and recommends pay actions. Areas of responsibility are typically unique within the department or function. Erroneous decisions or failure to achieve results will add to costs and may impact the short-term goals of the organization.

Allison Transmission is an equal opportunity employer. We have opportunities for all qualified applicants regardless of age, race, color, sex, religion, creed, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression or veteran status.

If you are an individual with a disability or a disabled veteran requiring assistance and/or reasonable accommodations reviewing any of the careers information, please contact us at [e-mail].

Allison Transmission is the world’s largest manufacturer of commercial-duty automatic transmissions and hybrid propulsion systems. Our products are specified by more than 300 of the world’s leading vehicle manufacturers and are used in a range of market sectors—from bus, refuse and emergency to construction, distribution and defense. Allison was founded in 1915 in Indianapolis, Indiana, where the company’s global headquarters is still located. We have approximately 1,400 dealer and distributor locations, employ more than 2,700 people around the world and our international presence spans more than 80 countries.