Manufacturing Shop Operations Managers #IN1273

Provide manufacturing leadership for plant, shift and department. Manage multiple shifts of an assembly line, fabrication or machining operation. Drive results, create and monitor measures, and set expectations in safety, quality and cost. Communicate with customers, suppliers, shop floor, stakeholders and support staff while leading the annual operating plan, forecasts, and other measurements for manufacturing operations. Apply Team Based Work Systems and Production Structure utilizing decision making process to balance customer, individual, and business needs. Utilize Lean Manufacturing techniques including Kaizen and Value Stream Mapping to lead key continuous improvement projects that improve the cost reduction process and focus on the 7 wastes: over-production, waiting time, transportation, over-processing, inventory, motion, and scrap. Identify, report and participate in actions to improve health and safety in order to build an interdependent culture and contribute to an injury-free facility adhering to Health and Safety Fundamentals. Utilize knowledge of key process to identify and troubleshoot manufacturing errors. Utilize experience with manage execution to delegate tasks to team members in order to coordinate performance across teams and ensure execution. Apply a range of monitoring and planning tools to manage complex manufacturing projects. Utilize Six Sigma Process Improvement tools to develop processes, plans, and schedules to provide relevant information and obtain feedback from the organization. Apply knowledge of Labor and Employee Relations to implement programs and tools that influence the organizational culture and ensure fairness and consistent treatment of employees, feedback mechanisms, and communication programs. Create an atmosphere in which timely and high-quality information flows smoothly between self and others. Provide guidance and feedback for team members in accomplishing tasks and goals. Apply knowledge of Performance Management to establish performance standards and communicate them in a way that creates buy-in. Set expectations and clarify responsibilities for team members. Identify training needs and develop and implement training plans. Utilize knowledge of Emergency Management and Response to ensure that facility production, operations, employee health, and financial standing will not be interrupted by an unforeseen emergency.