General Manager Manufacturing

Position Summary

Under the direction of the Vice President or Directors, the General Manager of Manufacturing helps establish departmental goals and ensures actions are carried out to achieve them. This position is responsible for manufacturing department safety, quality, related expenses, budgeting, manpower control, and general factory floor management. Responsibilities includes developing strategies and participating in company activities to continuously improve and achieve the company’s objectives.

Responsibilities

• Ensure the safety of all associates working within the TOPY manufacturing plant. Primary focus is ensuring all company safety rules are followed. Participate in and lead activities to reduce safety incidents.
• Ensure the quality of all product produced meets customer requirements. Primary focus is ensuring all manufacturing standard work and quality inspections are performed correctly. Additional responsibilities include the proper handling of all product and containment of all non-conforming parts.
• Oversee the development and adherence to budgets for Rim, Paint. Disc and related Manufacturing Departments. This activity includes short term and long term planning.
• Manage and develop departmental strategies for reducing all sources of lost cost.
• In coordination with the Production Controls group, ensures that customer shipment schedules are made on time and ensure accurate inventory counts.
• Provide goals and expectations to the manufacturing department managers and supervisors regarding all aspects of manufacturing department responsibilities.
• Develop the necessary personnel and personnel arrangement to effectively manage the manufacturing department. Perform annual performance reviews and goal setting.
• Monitor daily and weekly production progress and adjust as needed to meet customer schedules.
• Promote a positive morale and work atmosphere in the department and company. Promote strong 5S and visual factory management activities.
  
  

Knowledge And Skill Requirements

• Experience in strategic planning and execution.
• Ability to analyze and assess training and development needs.
• Experience and expert knowledge of Microsoft Office, Excel, Word, etc.
• Professional written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrated ability to staff and produce quality materials within tight timeframes and simultaneously manage several projects.
• Ability to participate in and facilitate group/committee meetings.
  
  

EDUCATION

• BA/BS in industrial, mechanical, or business administration, or a 4-year technical degree in a related discipline.
• 10 years of experience in manufacturing management, preferably in a process-oriented operations and/or related industry.
• A minimum of 5 years of experience managing a significant segment of a large manufacturer or the entire operation of a smaller manufacturer.
• Experience working with manufacturing-based technology, processes, and principles is preferred.
  
  

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY

This position has responsibility for all production including Rim, Paint and Disc lines as well as the direction of the Training and Development Department. Direct reports includes up to 5 department managers and or supervisors..

Physical Demands

(The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential tasks of this job.)

• Regularly required to sit, stand, walk, and use hands and fingers.
• Regularly required to twist, bend, or stretch at the hips, waist, shoulders, back and neck.
• Ability to reach above and below shoulder height.
• Ability to climb stairs or ladders.
• Prolonged periods of sitting.
• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds at times.
  
  

Work Environment

(The work environment described here is representative of those an associate encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.)

• Professional office environment
• Routinely uses standard office equipment (i.e., computers, phones, copiers, filing cabinets, fax machines)
• Frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts and vibration.
• Occasionally exposed to a variety of extreme conditions both indoors and outdoors
• Moderate noise level.
• Frequently exposed to hot, wet, and/or humid conditions
• Often exposed to fumes or airborne particles
• Routinely exposed to oil and other petroleum products.
  
  

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work

This is a full-time position. Business office “open hours” schedule is Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:45 PM. Occasional evening and weekend work may be required as job duties demand.

Travel

This position requires up to 5% travel. This position may be required to travel internationally.

Additional Eligibility Qualifications

• None
  
  

AAP/EEO

• The management of TOPY America, Inc. reaffirms its policy of providing equal employment at this facility. Employment, training, advancement, and compensation will always be given based on qualifications, without regard to race, creed, color, sexual orientation, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or pregnancy-related conditions), age (over 40), religion, national origin, citizenship status, disability or handicap, veteran status or any other characteristics approved by applicable federal, state or local laws.