Manufacturing Manager (Weekend Shift)

NextGenEnergyJobs; Newark (DE); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Bloom Energy is seeking a senior manufacturing leader to drive production schedules with a focus on safety, quality, and efficiency. You will hire, develop, and train staff to support ramp ups, develop scalable processes, and lead Lean initiatives across production areas.

You will drive continuous improvement using Kanban, 5S, RCA, and standardized work, while coordinating with warehouse, quality and testing teams to optimize the end-to-end value stream from supply through delivery.

Qualifications

• BS in Mechanical, Electrical, or Manufacturing Engineering or equivalent.
• Minimum years of leadership in high-volume assembly or advanced manufacturing.
• Experience applying Lean Manufacturing tools with proven results.

Responsibilities

• Lead a diverse manufacturing team to meet production schedules with safety, quality and efficiency.
• Hire, develop, and train staff to support ramp-ups and operations.
• Develop production scalability, workflow and training plans.
• Drive problem solving groups to meet current and future needs.
• Lead Lean training in production areas and implement standardized work.
• Support policies, procedures and standardized work for manufacturing.
• Drive continuous improvement using Pull, Kanban, 5S, Visual Management, and RCA.
• Create and maintain safety and training programs.
• Lead problem solving methods and track progress with RAiL.
• Manage change processes for smooth production changes.
• Coordinate with warehouse, quality, and FIT to meet production needs.
• Optimize end-to-end value stream from supply to delivery.
• Support new product/process launches.
• Manage multiple shifts and cross-area flexibility.
• Develop dashboards for visualization and decision making.

Skills

Team leadership

Lean manufacturing

Data analysis

Problem solving

ERP implementation

Oracle WMS

MES systems

Excel

MS Office

Visual management

Education

BS Mechanical, Electrical, Manufacturing Engineering

Tools

ERP systems

Oracle WMS

MS Excel

Job description

• Manage a diverse team of indirect and direct reports inclusive of supervisors, team leads, team members and other resources in achieving the production schedule while improving safety, quality, and efficiency.
• Hire, develop, and train manufacturing staff to support plant ramp ups and continued operations.
• Develop and implement production scalability, process workflow and employee development plans.
• Initiate and facilitate problem solving groups to resolve issues to meet the current and future needs of the company.
• Lead training in Lean Manufacturing concepts, tools, and principles in our production areas.
• Support development of policies, procedures and standardized work for manufacturing and production.
• Drive continuous improvement activities through hands-on approach using tools and concepts related to Pull System, Kanban, Standardized Work, 5S, Visual Management, Problem Solving and kitting.
• Responsible for creating and maintaining training and safety programs, workgroup boards, continuous improvement projects.
• Lead and utilize problem solving methods (A3’s, 8-Step etc.) along with project tracking mechanisms (i.e., Rolling Action Item List (R.A.I.L)
• Develop and implement change management process to ensure smooth changes in all aspects of production.
• Coordinate with other groups like warehouse, quality, and final integration testing (FIT) to ensure production needs are met.
• Responsible for the optimization of the entire value-stream from the supply chain through the delivery of Bloom Energy servers to customers.
• Support the launch of new products and processes
• Ability to manage multiple shifts and flexibility to work on any of the shifts, or in any area of the plant, based on company needs.
• Develop dashboards for information visualization and decision-making improvements
• Analyze data to pin-point root cause of defects and production challenges

Requirements

• BS Mechanical, Electrical, Manufacturing Engineering or equivalent related experience
• Minimum 6 years of experience in high volume complex assembly or advanced manufacturing environment as a leader
• Experience implementing Lean Manufacturing tools and principles with proven results
• Experience managing manufacturing teams, automation equipment and MES Systems
• Knowledge of Warehouse and Inventory Management
• Hands on experience with ERP implementation
• Experience with Oracle: Warehouse Management System (WMS)
• Promote strong employee relations through strong motivation and mentoring skills
• Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills
• Highly advanced analytical and cognitive skills.
• Must be a creative thinker and have a vision of how to raise process maturity to the next level.
• Must demonstrate a bias for action and implementation
• Experience and acumen with electrical components preferred
• Business experience in hi tech or low volume / high mix industries preferred
• Computer systems knowledge including strong proficiency with Excell and MS Office programs
• Strong data analysis and data driven decision making skills
• Ability to stand/walk for up to 10-12 hours per shift
• Occasionally lift/carry up to 25–50 lbs
• Use hands and fingers to operate machinery controls and computers throughout the shift
• Visual acuity sufficient for product inspection and reading digital/printed materials
• Hearing ability to detect alarms and communicate effectively with staff
• Bloom Energy is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. The total compensation for this position includes standard company benefits and is based on various factors including, but not limited to, relevant skills and experience.