JOB FUNCTIONS / DUTIES:
- To exhibit a fair and consistent management approach ensuring a satisfied and productive employee workplace.
- To identify growth and developmental opportunities and on-going training needs of supervisory personnel, which provide for an overall positive working environment.
- To persuade and support the Company policies and business objectives in the daily management of the operations of the Company.
- Establishing departmental measurable and goals that are monitored, tracked, and audited on a regular basis and communicated to employees through daily Team Meetings.
- Maintain and post Open Issues Lists within the department that identify opportunities to improve safety related issues and develop action plans to actively address identified issues in a timely manner.
- Recognize specific achievements within the department regarding improvements in safety, environmental, ergonomics and employee wellness.
- Enforce all safety rules and regulations consistently and hold Team Leaders accountable for enforcing said rules.
- Actively participate in Accident Investigations and correct unsafe conditions in a prudent and timely manner.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Participate in daily team meetings and offer ideas/suggestions that contribute to meeting the performance objectives.
- Lead and participate in team activities to maintain and continuously improve performance goals.
- Coordinate the utilization of facilities, equipment, materials, and employees to meet departmental performance objectives.
- Manage and train team leaders and team members in developing team-work skills and team-oriented activities in a positive working environment.
- Track time sheets, attendance records and ensure that all performance reviews are completed in a timely manner.
- Coordinate staffing needs and ensure that all personnel issues are dealt with in a timely manner.
- Develop and implement ergonomic production layouts to optimize process flows and eliminate non-value-added activities through the principles of synchronous manufacturing.
- Establish accurate data collection systems for management non-conformance product tracking, labor tracking and resource utilization reports.
- Ensure strict compliance with all IATF-16949 procedures and monitor development and compliance of all work guidance on the floor.
- Participate in the advanced product quality planning activities for the development of control plans and work guidance.
- Identify accurate monitoring and data collection systems for critical processes, equipment and/or product parameters. Track capability for continuous improvement activities.
- Assess the abilities of personnel and resources and allocate them to the areas of their greatest expertise and utilization.
- Maintain daily schedules and maintain weekly production requirements.
- Ensure information systems and production data procedures are being followed.
- Ensure that training needs are being met by all personnel and that training procedures are being followed.
- Liaison with other departments in meetings and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Coordinate all production equipment to meet production schedules.
- Guide and participate in departmental continuous improvement activities.
- Ensure that all accidents are properly reported, and accident investigations are completed within 24 hours.
KEY QUALIFICATIONS/REQUIREMENTS
- Bachelor's Degree in a technical or business field of study. Twelve years work-related experience may be substituted in lieu of a degree. Work experience combined with current schooling towards degree will be considered.
- Implementation knowledge of OSHA industry health and safety regulations.
- Operational knowledge of management information systems, use of personal computers and application software.
- Extensive manufacturing management experience in a high volume, dynamic environment.
- Demonstrated organizational, communication, problem solving and people skills.
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