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Midway Products Brand is Hiring a Manager of Capacity Planning & Mfg Near Monroe, MI
POSITION SUMMARY
Responsible for MPG Business planning by working with key individuals to understand and communicate:
Market analysis and trends affecting MPG business.
Future business opportunities based on customer cycle plans and available capacity.
Responsible for the capacity planning and manufacturing floor space analysis for all manufacturing plants.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
Stay current with trends affecting MPG business model and provide analysis with recommendations.
Maintain Plant dashboards and provide recommendations to improve the business.
Maintain current capacity planning records for all MPG manufacturing locations. Work closely with Finance and Engineering to load new work taking into account Plant specific expertise.
Drive for optimal capacity utilization. Provide management reports highlighting capacity risks and opportunities. Emphasize and support the use of balance-out equipment.
Develop and maintain timelines and reports to keep management informed of the impact of simultaneous program launches at our manufacturing facilities.
Identify facility requirements (forecast and capability studies) necessary for manufacturing changes and growth. Track/highlight when flexible asset purchases are required.
Determine capital equipment requirements to support both current and future production levels.
Continually analyze short term and long term capacity levels (including uplift studies) and manning requirements at all manufacturing locations.
Develop plant layouts/expansion designs to accommodate new program changes.
Keep abreast of new technologies available to reduce cost and remain competitive.
Work in partnership with the other departments to significantly improve the tooling, equipment, and processes delivered to our plants.
Apply world class continuous improvement principles (VSM, Lean, 6-Sigma, Kaizen, etc.) to all new tooling, equipment & processes.
Promote lean manufacturing practices throughout the Midway Products Group, Inc. organization.
Maintain and publish various reports. (plant rankings, press capacity, floorspace, etc.)
Perform other essential functions as assigned.
JOB QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:
Bachelor degree in Business related area or Engineering
5-10 years relative manufacturing experience preferably in automotive metal stamping
SPECIAL SKILLS:
Computer literate; proficient in Excel, PowerPoint
Good written and verbal communication skills
Team player, including cross functional/departmental
WORKING CONDITIONS:
Normal office environment
Normal shop environment, which includes travel to plant sites, tooling vendors & suppliers.
Required use of personal protection equipment; hazards and conditions typically associated with a manufacturing environment