GENERAL JOB SUMMARY:

To lead the planning and execution of the work efforts for assigned departments to maintain the quality and integrity of products at the lowest possible cost.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

Directs assigned departments' efforts, including staff supervision and associated personnel actions.
Ensures department work areas are safe, healthy, and environmentally compliant through training, implementation of EHS policies, and continuous improvement.
Creates and maintains training matrices of personnel and associated documentation.
Interfaces with supporting departments such as Engineering and Quality Assurance.
Ensures adequate resources are in place for employees to perform daily operations, including materials, tools, and training.

Other Job Functions
Other duties may be assigned.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY:
Provides direction to designated work teams with responsibility for maintaining production schedules, quality of work, and planning and assigning duties.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES REQUIRED:

Ability to maintain sensitive and confidential information as required by government standards.
Ability to interact effectively with peers and supervisors.
Ability to interact appropriately with the public when necessary.
Ability to adhere to workplace rules.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Four-year college/university degree (technical field preferred) or equivalent experience.
Three years of related experience in manufacturing, including supervision.
Problem-Solving
Building upon processes established by engineering; leads process improvement efforts by establishing performance measures and goals, monitoring trends, and initiating problem-solving and corrective action.
Solves problems requiring solutions beyond established policies and procedures.
Troubleshoots moderately complex technical problems.
Implements new ideas or potential solutions without prompting.

Decision-Making/ Accountability
Acts quickly & appropriately to optimize opportunities & solve problems.
Formulates clear decision criteria; evaluates options by considering implications & consequences; chooses an effective option or course of action.

Leadership
Listens to others & objectively considers their ideas & opinions.
Gives timely, appropriate feedback on performance; reinforces efforts & progress.
Acts quickly & appropriately to optimize opportunities & solve problems.
Able to train lower-level supervisors.
Coaches others to maintain credibility and remain open to new ideas.
Provides instruction, positive role models, and opportunities to observe in order to develop skills.
Leads cross-functional problem-solving efforts and process improvements.

Special Knowledge/ Skills
Demonstrated ability to facilitate resolution of conflict with individuals or teams.
Familiarity & general understanding of employment law & company policies.
Takes positive action to resolve conflict in a way that addresses the issue, dissipates the conflict & maintains relationships.

WORK ENVIRONMENT / PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
Office environment.
Ability to stand and sit for long periods.
Ability to perform repetitive motion (keyboarding, 10-key, phones).
Ability to lift up to 10 pounds.
Ability to follow standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required.