Position Summary:

Advocate and support the Corporate WIN Strategy by managing and improving the quality, cost, delivery, morale and safety of a production area.

Scope/Supervision and Interaction:

* Responsible for a department or multiple departments.

* Supervisory responsibility includes, but not limited to, training and developing subordinates, delegating work assignments, writing and conducting performance appraisals, coaching and counseling employees.

* Administers disciplinary procedures up to and including Written Warnings.

* Responsibility and authority to identify the status of production materials and take action with such materials as defined in such documents as controlled plans and work instructions.

* Will interact with employees at all levels of the organization, customers and outside contacts.

* All other duties as assigned.

Essential Functions:

* Supervise/direct work activity of Group Leaders. Distribute workload appropriately. Motivate/empower subordinates. Develop subordinates by constructing / executing development plans.

* Work with team members to identify continuous improvement opportunities. Identify/ eliminate waste in assigned departments. Champion Lean Kaizen events to identify cost and time savings. Participate in cost-reduction programs. Coordinate new product launches with Engineering.

* Ensure quality standards are met that focus on continuous improvement in an effort to improve manufacturing capability and reduce rework and scrap. Coordinate corrective action activities.

* Perform capacity analysis. Determine staffing requirements. Ensure productivity targets are met. Troubleshoot scheduling and material issues.

* Develop and deploy standardized work instructions of departments. Ensure stability following standardized work.

* Promote and enforce compliance of safety polices/procedures. Conduct safety investigations and audits. Address safety noncompliance.

* All other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

* Associates Degree in business or engineering and three years previous manufacturing supervisory experience or and equivalent combination of education and experience.

* Must have demonstrated leadership abilities.

* Proficient computer skills.

* Must have the ability to effectively work with people in a team environment and at various levels of the organization.

* Must possess strong verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills.