Manufacturing Manager

Schneider Electric; Mount Juliet (TN); On-site; USD 142,000 - 214,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401(k) with match

Paid time off

Flexible work arrangements

Job summary

Schneider Electric in Mount Juliet, TN, is seeking an experienced manufacturing leader to plan, manage, and optimize daily production operations across two shifts. You will drive safety, quality, and on-time delivery while leading front-line supervisors and coaching teams.

The role requires 5+ years in manufacturing leadership, P&L exposure, Lean Manufacturing knowledge, and strong data analysis skills with MRP and cloud platforms like Tableau/AVEVA.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, Operations, Engineering, or related field.
• 5+ years of experience in management and leadership in a manufacturing environment.
• P&L responsibility experience
• Solid understanding of OSHA guidelines and leading a strong safety culture.
• Lean Manufacturing knowledge; certification a plus
• Strong data analysis using MRP systems and cloud platforms like Tableau/AVEVA
• Ability to drive Employee Engagement through leadership and communication
• Excellent organizational, analytical, and communication skills
• Willingness to work off shifts
• ISO experience is a plus

Responsibilities

• Plan, manage, lead, and engage in daily production operations to achieve KPIs (safety, on-time delivery, quality, productivity)
• Promote ergonomic principles and environmental responsibility
• Provide world-class service to internal and external customers
• Lead a team of front-line supervisors across 2 shifts
• Lead efforts to attain ISO requirements and total customer satisfaction
• Coach, mentor, and develop direct reports
• Ensure quality system compliance and target quality levels
• Manage resources (material, methods, labor, machines)
• Participate in Master Production Schedule development
• Drive Lean Manufacturing initiatives (Schneider Performance System)
• Manage people: goals, performance, competency, recognition, engagement
• Define training goals and competencies
• Lead change management aligned with plant objectives
• Promote collaboration and inclusion
• Coordinate programs supporting manufacturing strategies

Skills

Leadership experience

Safety culture

Data analysis

Communication at all levels

Change management

Team development

Analytical ability

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Tools

Tableau

AVEVA

MRP systems

Job description

What will you do?

• Plan, manage, lead, and engage in daily production operations to achieve the key performance indicators (safety, on time delivery, quality, and productivity)
• Promote and implement ergonomic principles, environmental responsibility and overall employee health and wellness
• Provide world-class service to internal and external customers
• Reports to Plant Manager and directly leads a team of front-line supervisors with an indirect scope of hourly workforce across 2 shifts (Mon-Fri).
• Lead efforts to attain internal certification goals, ISO requirements, and total customer satisfaction
• Coach, mentor and develop all direct reports
• Ensure compliance with all quality systems to achieve the required quality levels
• Manage performance of assigned resources (material, methods, labor, machines)
• Participate in the development of the Master Production Schedule
• Champion Lean Manufacturing Initiatives (Schneider Performance System) to drive continuous improvement throughout the plant.
• Be responsible for people management including goal setting, performance management, competency development, recognition, engagement, and well-being.
• Define training goals according to competencies and targets
• Lead change management in accordance with business and plant objectives
• Promote collaboration, diversity and inclusion within the plant and the organization
• Lead and coordinate the implementation of programs which support manufacturing strategies & goals

What qualifications will make you successful?

• Bachelor’s Degree in Supply Chain, Business, Operations, Engineering, or related field
• 5+ years of experience in management and leadership in a manufacturing environment
• Previous experience with P&L responsibility
• Solid understanding of OSHA guidelines and leading a strong safety culture
• Experience in the application of Lean Manufacturing methodologies, certification a plus
• Excellent PC/Tablet and system knowledge, including the ability to analyze data within an MRP system, cloud-based platforms (Tableau/AVEVA) and make effective assumptions to drive business results
• Ability to drive Employee Engagement through leadership, communication, and building respect at all levels of the organization
• Strong skills: organizational, analytical, results driven, communication at all levels, and ability to drive continuous improvement
• Flexible and available to work on off shifts
• ISO experience is a plus

Who will you report to?

Plant Manager

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• Care for Yourself and Your Family. We ensure you feel secure with benefits that help you and your family thrive: medical (with member reward points), dental, vision, and basic life insurance, Benefit Bucks, flexible work arrangements, paid family leaves, well-being programs, 12 holidays per year, and 15 days of paid time off per year.
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For this U.S. based position, the expected pay range is USD 142,400 - USD 213,600 per year. This pay range includes base pay and short-term incentives. The compensation range for this full-time position applies to candidates located within the United States. Our pay ranges are determined by reviewing roles of similar responsibility and level. Within the pay range, individual pay is determined by several factors including performance, knowledge, job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

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