Overview

Responsible for production operations for all aspects of Manufacturing Facility.  The plant produces a wide variety of irrigation systems.  Position is responsible for fostering a performance-driven and continuous-improvement environment for production operations and has accountability for the safety, quality, delivery, and productivity performance of the group. 

Responsibilities

 The successful candidate will:

• Be a strategic thinker and have a proven track record of operational excellence, including utilization of lean manufacturing techniques and tools.
• Have a good working knowledge of proven, world-class manufacturing practices.
• Design and implement plans to improve safety, quality, delivery, and productivity and reduce the cost of the operation.
• Supervise, develop, and coach production supervisors, ensuring that they contribute to company objectives.
• Foster creativity and innovation within the manufacturing team.
• Be able to communicate effectively and efficiently in both English and Spanish languages.
• Be an experienced recruiter of and mentor to promotable employees.
• Coordinate the hiring and training of direct employees, including headcount planning and performance management.
• Schedule and oversee production; coordinate with internal and external contacts to ensure fulfillment of all customer orders.
• Involve production, maintenance, quality, engineering, and materials personnel in a team approach to problem solving and continuous improvement.
• Responsible for the expansion of automation projects.
• Be enthusiastic, hard working, and have a can-do attitude.
• Successfully manage all aspects of molding production areas, tool room, personnel requirements, safety programs, production standards, delivery and quality objectives

Qualifications

• Excellent communication, interpersonal, leadership, and technical skills, particularly with respect to a manufacturing environment.
• B.S. in a technical or business discipline.
• At least ten years experience in a production or manufacturing engineering role, including at least five years of Manufacturing and Plant Management experience.
• Lean manufacturing and six sigma tools.
• Experience with manufacturing in Mexico.
• Bilingual - English and Spanish.
• History of increasing responsibilities with proven track record of achieving good results.
• Previous P&L responsibilities.
• 7-10 years of injection molding experience
• Previous experience as Plant Manager or General Manager

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experience with automated manufacturing equipment.
• Experience in supply chain management, logistics, or quality.
• MBA or other graduate business degree.
• Specialized in injection molding operations management / manufacturing management.
• Experience in high volume production injection molding with frequent tooling changeovers.
• Prior Plant Management and budget responsibility.
• Six Sigma Certification

Rain Bird is an Equal Opportunity Employer.