Group Manager (Production Manager) 2nd & 3rd Shift

Job Duties/Responsibilities may include but are not limited to:

• Monitor and improve safety on the shop floor; eliminate any unsafe operations/behaviors and ensure a safe and clean production environment within the Assembly Operation.

• Ensure processes are followed to meet quality standards. Monitors quality metrics and provides direction when necessary.

• Coordinate the effective operation of assigned areas of manufacturing to meet established schedules and production requirements while maintaining cost. Develops plans for efficient use of materials machines and manpower to achieve manufacturing cost quality and inventory management target during shift.

• Ensure proper direction and supervision of activities on assigned shift to maintain effective utilization of personnel and machinery. Ability to quickly diagnose complex problems and reprioritize facility resources in a dynamic environment is essential.

• Initiate and conduct process improvement dialogs with Section Managers Team Leads and Team Members. Drive root cause analysis and utilize ICAs and PCAs resolution on all forms of loss i.e. safety quality production.

• Implement and support various corporate initiatives such as STOP-TO-FIX BIQ 5S Lean Manufacturing 6 Sigma Internal Certification etc.

• Promote development of people through continued education employee involvement increased responsibility and ergonomics. Train and mentor new supervisors on best practices for leading in a manufacturing environment. Sets goals and assist team in meeting quality goals/standards.

This position will be directly responsible for 3rd shift Assembly Operations and will have indirect responsibility for other operations on this shift . Coordination of material equipment manpower and quality on the shift rests with this position as well as meeting customer schedule requirements. Work direction problem solving and coordination with support departments across all shifts is a major responsibility.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree and 3 years of relevant leadership experience OR Associates degree and 4 years of relevant leadership experience OR 6 years of relevant leadership experience

• 5 years of interaction with assembly and/or machine shop operations equipment and processes or support.

• Must demonstrate good interpersonal skills

• Be able to communicate with others

• Strong communication skills

• Demonstrate teamwork and have the ability to work with a diverse group of employees and customers

• Must be a self-starter and work with limited direction

• Must possess strong motivational skills a high degree of self-initiative and a strong customer focus

• Be proficient with Microsoft Office products

• Be willing to work outside of normal work hours including overtime and alternative shifts

• Must be willing to work across all buildings within the LEC campus

Top Candidates will also have:

• LEC Assembly Experience

• Prior 6 Sigma/Lean manufacturing experience.

• Strong communication skills

• Strong leadership and managerial skills

• Ability to direct a diverse team of people to ensure divisional goals are met.

• Change management and innovative critical thinking skills in a competitive large engine industry.

• Have a mechanical aptitude

• Masters degree from an accredited college or university

• Achieved a professional certification (ASQ SME etc.)

• Experience working within an extended value stream methodology with cross departmental collaboration amongst operations quality manufacturing engineering design engineering supply chain & maintenance

• Experience withand/or C175 Engines and component manufacturing or other assembly areas

• Experience in a management role in machine shop operations assembly operations or operations quality

Skill Descriptors

Production Training: Knowledge of approachestoolsand techniques for delivering formal and informal training on the safe and efficient operation of production machinery; ability to conduct effective formal and situation-specific training.
Level Extensive Knowledge:

• Conducts needs analysis todetermineskill gaps or areas where training is needed.

• Develops training programs on the use of new or improved production machines.

• Directs staff on the set-up and operation of production machinery for custom or non-standard jobs.

• Evaluates the pros and cons of various training media and the value ofeach to theorganization.

• Facilitatesthe training of employees on new equipment provided by equipment manufacturers.

• Measures the value of the training program by gathering pre- and post-training performance metrics.

Problem Solving: Knowledge of approaches tools techniques for recognizinganticipating and resolving organizational operational or process problems; ability to apply knowledge of problem solving appropriately to diverse situations.
Level Working Knowledge:

• Identifiesand documents specific problems and resolution alternatives.

• Examines a specific problem and understands the perspective of each involved stakeholder.

• Develops alternative techniques for assessing accuracy and relevance of information.

• Helps to analyzerisksand benefits of alternative approaches and obtaindecisionon resolution.

• Uses fact-finding techniques and diagnostic tools toidentifyproblems.

Influencing: Knowledge of effective influencing tactics and strategies; ability toimpactdecisions within and outside own organization.
Level Working Knowledge:

• Develops basic persuasive arguments.

• Discusses organizational culture around providing input on decisions.

• Uses active listening skills and probing techniques to surface opportunities to influence.

• Identifieswho the decision makers are and how they receive information.

• Regularly presents ideas or suggestions to associates in persuasive terms.

Flexibility and Adaptability: Knowledge of successful approaches and techniques for dealing with change; ability to adapt to a changing environment and be comfortable with change.
Level Working Knowledge:

• Adjusts to new or changing assignments processes and people.

• Demonstrateswillingness to listen to other opinions.

• Provides examples of shifting from task to task.

• Identifiesand considers alternative approaches to situations or problems.

• Accepts new or radical ideas with an open mind; avoids snap reactions.

Performance Management: Knowledge of successful performance management techniques; ability to apply organizations performance management system practices and tools todevelopingandimprovingindividual team and organizational performance.
Level Extensive Knowledge:

• Gives continuing feedback recognizes achievement and recommends improvement.

• Participatesin the salary planning and administration process.

• Defines and agrees upon performance goals andobjectiveswith associates.

• Identifiesperformance problem areas early on and defines specific improvement activities.

• Adjusts and communicates performanceobjectivesas necessary for teamobjectives.

• Publiclyshares accolades and recognizesand rewards top performers.

Analytical Thinking: Knowledge of techniques and tools that promote effective analysis; ability todeterminethe root cause of organizational problems and create alternative solutions that resolve these problems.
Level Working Knowledge:

• Approaches a situation or problem by defining the problem or issue anddeterminingits significance.

• Makes a systematic comparison of two or more alternative solutions.

• Uses flow charts Pareto charts fish diagrams etc. todisclosemeaningful data patterns.

• Identifiesthe major forces events and peopleimpactingandimpacted bythe situation at hand.

• Uses logic and intuition to make inferences about the meaning of the data and arrive at conclusions.

Planning and Organizing: Knowledge of the process of planning and arranging tasks and resources; ability to plan and organize both time and resources to get things completed while structuring andmaintainingwork in a systematic and highly methodical way.
Level Working Knowledge:

• Raises awareness of potential bottlenecks and disruptions to the schedule.

• Breaks tasks into manageable steps that can be incorporated into a personal work plan.

• Escalates concerns over competing or conflicting priorities.

• Monitorsprogress continuously and adjusts tactics for handling situations on acase by casebasis.

• Creates action plans that ensure the accomplishment of responsibilities.

Effective Communications: Understanding of effective communication conceptstoolsand techniques; ability to effectivelytransmit receive and accurately interpret ideas information and needs through the application ofappropriate communicationbehaviors.
Level Extensive Knowledge:

• Reviews others writing or presentations and provides feedback and coaching.

• Adapts documents and presentations for the intended audience.

• Demonstratesboth empathy and assertiveness when communicating a need or defending a position.

• Communicates well downward upward and outward.

• Employsappropriate methodsof persuasion whensolicitingagreement.

• Maintainsfocus on the topic at hand.

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