Sr. Production Manager- Assembly

Focus; Seneca (SC); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Focus in Seneca, SC is seeking a Senior Production Manager to oversee assembly operations for a product group. You will drive continuous improvement, safety, quality and cost effectiveness while aligning manpower, materials and equipment with production schedules.

Reporting to plant leadership, you will develop and mentor direct reports, establish metrics, and collaborate with engineering, HR and supply chain to meet customer commitments. Lean manufacturing principles are essential to succeed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related discipline is required.
• MBA preferred.
• 8+ years of experience in manufacturing, with at least 3 years supervising salaried production staff.
• At least three years of Lean Manufacturing experience required.
• Ability to train, coach and mentor a team of salaried production supervisors.

Responsibilities

• Set strategic vision for areas of responsibility.
• Communicate goals for support groups (e.g. Engineering, Human Resources, Supply Chain).
• Accountable for safety, quality, delivery and financial performance.
• Own manufacturing performance metrics and develop continuous improvement action plans.
• Participate in creating new policies and deploying employee-related policies.
• Monitor capacity to meet customer program requirements.
• Provide guidance on daily activities to support production.
• Coordinate with functional managers on Quality, HR and Manufacturing programs.

Skills

Lean Manufacturing

Team Leadership

Continuous Improvement

Education

Bachelor's degree in related discipline

MBA preferred

Job description

Senior Production Manager - Assembly

Seneca, SC, USA, 29678

About the job:

Responsible for overseeing manufacturing activities for one product group or multiple manufacturing areas within the plant. Ensure continuous improvement in production efficiency, quality and cost. Establishes schedules and ensures effective and efficient use of manpower, materials, and equipment. Manages and develops direct reports.

Key Roles & Responsibilities:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must have the ability to be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Standard Duties:

• Set strategic vision for areas of responsibility.
• Responsible to communicate goals for support groups. (i.e. Engineering, Human Resources, Supply Chain, etc.)
• Accountable for area's safety, quality, delivery and financial performance.
• Responsibility and ownership of manufacturing performance metrics and develops continuous improvement action plans.
• Participate in the creation of new policies and assist in the deployment of new employee related policies.
• Monitors capacity to meet the requirements of existing and projected customer programs.
• Responsible for manufacturing input to appropriate cross-functional teams for customer interaction and customer complaint response (8D).
• Provides guidance on daily activities as necessary to support production.
• Coordinates with other functional managers in planning and implementing Quality, Human Resources and Manufacturing programs.

Other Duties:

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time.

Safety And Physical Requirements

• All employees are responsible for knowing, understanding and complying with the safety policies and procedures.
• Wear PPE when appropriate in designated campus areas.
• Travel is occasionally required, up to 5% of the time.

Key Competencies:

Managing Vision and Purpose Business Acumen Decision Quality Motivating Others Organizational Agility Customer Focus

Education & Experience

• Bachelor Degree in related discipline required
• MBA preferred
• 8 plus years of experience in manufacturing related field
• A minimum of 3 years of relevant experience supervising salaried employees in a manufacturing environment
• At least three years of Lean Manufacturing experience required
• Ability to train, coach and mentor a team of salaried production supervisors.

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