Amerex Production Manager

Overview 

Under the direction of the Senior Production Manager this role will be responsible for the planning development supervision and continuous improvement of the manufacturing processes in Wiring Harness Machine Shop Brazing Shell Assembly Paint Lines and Weld and Assembly. This position will manage the budgets of the assigned departments through the proper use of materials and human resources measurement and improvement of productivity and improvements to processes and equipment.

Responsibilities

• Directs the work of supervisors in multiple departments
• Ensures that each department meets Safety Environmental Quality Delivery and Cost targets
• Works with Supply Chain to ensure materials needed to run production are on hand
• Improve manufacturing processes by applying knowledge of design fabrication assembly tooling materials and input from employees
• Manage employees daily activities to insure production efficiencies and minimal overtime
• Maximize production personnel capabilities and implement procedures to improve efficiency
• Analyze historical production data and future needs to monitor and adjust workflow in areas for optimal productivity
• Propose plan and implement projects that improve productivity or capability of departments. This could include but not limited to machine replacements upgrades retrofits department reorganizations etc.
• Work with supervisors to plan personnel in order to accomplish work results; establishing priorities; monitoring progress; revising schedules; resolving problems; reporting results of the processing flow on shift production summaries and adjusting employee work assignments when necessary
• Maintain quality standards by establishing and enforcing company policies procedures and work instructions
• Make suggestions and improvements to standards where possible
• Guide supervisors and work with maintenance to schedule and execute department led maintenance activities to maximize uptime around required production
• Maintain safe and clean work environment by educating and directing personnel on compliance with established policies and procedures
• Build a strong team atmosphere within departments where learning continuous improvement and communication is valued
• Resolve personnel problems; investigating issues; identifying solutions and recommending action
• Maintain professional and technical knowledge by attending classes training trade shows etc.
• Other duties as may be assigned

Qualifications :

• Associate or Bachelors degree preferred
• A minimum of five (5) years experience in a supervising role excellent leadership skills and the ability to actively lead and/or participate in a fact based cross-functional teamwork environment desired
• Ability to interact in an effective manner with all levels of the organization possessing excellent verbal and written communication skills; computer and organizational skills
• Ability to multi-task and motivate groups to meet performance and production goals
• Excellent troubleshooting ability
• Working knowledge of PLCs HMI and automation
• Lean manufacturing knowledge and experience preferred
• Knowledge of quality tools and continuous improvement methodologies (FMEA Root Cause 5S Six Sigma and Process Flow Analysis)
• Possess a continuous improvement attitude proven through work history
• ISO 9000 ISO 14001 and OHSAS training preferred
• Project management communication and documentation skills required
• Strong verbal and technical writing skills with the ability to communicate to broad audiences
• Proficient in Microsoft Office to include Outlook Excel PowerPoint Word and D365

Working Conditions   

This position may involve potential exposure to hazardous materials and environmental changes (heat/cold) and the employee must be able to work under stress occasioned by production requirements personnel and the needs of other departments utilizing proper body mechanics. Ability to work long hours in emergency situations overtime or alternate shifts.

Physical Requirements

The physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to stand. The employee is frequently required to use hands to finger handle or feel objects tools or controls and to climb or balance. The employee is occasionally required to walk reach with hands and arms stoop kneel crouch or crawl and talk and hear. The employee must regularly lift and move up to 10 pounds frequently lift and move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision peripheral vision depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.   Exerting up to 10 lbs. of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force to frequently lift push pull or otherwise move objects. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time; however it may involve walking and standing for brief periods of time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally and all other sedentary criteria are met.

Additional Information :

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Please note 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 with or without notice.
McWane is a Federal VEVRAA contractor and an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing equal employment opportunity in all employment practices. McWane will not discriminate against any applicant for employment because of their race color religion sex national origin age sexual orientation disability veteran or service member status marital status citizenship status (In IL - sex including same sex ancestry order of protection status physical or mental disability military status pregnancy unfavorable discharge status genetic information) (In IA - gender identity) (In CA- gender identity or expression and genetic information) or any other category protected by federal state or local law.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time