Job Summary Manages manufacturing operations duties and activities for one or more plants or manufacturing facilities. Job Duties · Seek to improve the organization's financial performance and competitive positioning through continuous improvement of production related processes · Study the organization's manufacturing processes and identify opportunities for process improvement or efficiency optimization · Develop a manufacturing plan and production schedule that increases profit while reducing overhead · Understand value stream management to maximize the parts through the process · Understand machine efficiency and implement improvement projects to increase throughput · Long-term planning to create initiatives that further the company’s overall goals · Coordinating different teams to foster exchange of ideas and provide cross-team learning opportunities · Assessing and analyzing departmental budgets to find ways to minimize expenses and optimize profits · Inspiring and motivating employees to perform at their best through positive encouragement and incentive initiatives · Create a long-term production strategy to maximize working efficiency and decrease cost drivers · Identifying potential problems and points of friction and working to find solutions in order to maximize efficiency and revenue · Identifying opportunities to expand or shift course in order to take advantage of changes in the market · Establish quality and safety standards and track vendor or organizational performance · Modify employee schedules or staffing plans to reduce labor costs while meeting output expectations · Complete all necessary documents fully and accurately · Adhere to 5S standards (e.g., maintain cleanliness of work area, etc.) · Follow all Safety, Environmental and Quality policies and procedures · Perform other duties as assigned Experience and Education · Comprehensive knowledge of the field's concepts and principles · Perform complex tasks typically following established processes · Lead and direct the work of other employees and has full authority for personnel decisions · Primarily focused on administering established policies and procedures; may have some impact on departmental budgeting, strategic planning and procedural change · Typically require a bachelor's degree and at least 6 years of experience Competencies/ Skills · Intermediate verbal and written communication skills · Ability to foster teamwork · Decision-making skills · Problem management · Management skills · Problem/situation analysis · Analytical thinking skills · Planning skills