Production Manager

This is a position with WM Technologies, LLC which sells Weil-McLain® branded products. Weil-McLain® is a leading North American Brand of hydronic comfort heating systems for residential, commercial and institutional buildings since 1881.Weil-McLain is a leading North American Brand of hydronic comfort heating systems for residential, commercial and institutional buildings since 1881. The related companies have manufacturing facilities in Michigan City, Indiana and Eden, North Carolina, along with regional sales offices throughout the United States and an administrative office in Burr Ridge, Illinois. Building on a reputation of quality and innovation, we are committed to creating Simplified Solutions for our Complex World™.
JOB SUMMARY
The Assembly Manager is responsible for leadership of the boiler assembly process, while maintaining a high level of focus on Efficiency, Safety, Quality and Delivery of Weil-McLain Products.
PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide overall leadership for the Assembly department's supervisors, leads and associates.
• Participates as a member of the plant leadership team in determining strategy and direction for plant operations.
• Create and deploy key process indicators for departmental performance and to support the facility's goals and objectives and optimization of the various departments.
• Provide leadership in lean manufacturing deployment to drive cultural transformation.
• Ensure superior quality in the assembly process.
• Coordinate activities among Manufacturing, Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, and Finance to meet, or exceed quality, cost, and delivery objectives
• Provide direction for training and development of plant associates.
• Performs other responsibilities associated with this position as may be appropriate.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES

• Must possess strong leadership, communication and interpersonal skills.
• Must have excellent written and oral communication skills
• Ability to work with all levels of employees
• Must have Strong computer skills with excellent skills in Microsoft Office applications. Able to develop summary graphs, tables, pivot tables, and other reports using PowerPoint, Excel and Word.
• Experience with JD Edwards preferred
• Experience working with cross functional teams
• Analytical and problem solving skills
• Proven ability to assess situations and develop plans to quickly resolve
• Knowledge of Lean and 6 Sigma principles.
• Ability to define problems, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Problems solving and data analysis skills (8D, 5Y, statistics, etc.).
• Lean manufacturing knowledge and driving cultural transformation with leadership
• Knowledge and experience in the following concepts:
  • One-piece flow: balancing, pacing and improved through-put
  • Visual factory; KPIs, pacing boards, EI
• Is able to provide strong leadership through teamwork as a motivational leader. Demonstrates teamwork abilities, as well as persistence when dealing with problems.
• Exhibits a strong ability to handle multiple demands with a sense of urgency, drive and energy required
• Works well under stress with the ability to deliver on time required.

EDUCATION &EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, business, supply chain or other related field of study required.
• Two years as a Production Assembly Manager level in high-volume environment experience is a plus.

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ABOUT Weil-Mclain®
Weil-Mclain® is a leading North American Brand of hydronic comfort heating systems for residential, commercial and institutional buildings since 1881. The related companies have manufacturing facilities in Michigan City, Indiana and Eden, North Carolina, along with regional sales offices throughout the United States and an administrative office in Burr Ridge, Illinois. Building on a reputation of quality and innovation, we are committed to creating Simplified Solutions for our Complex World™.
TOTAL REWARDS
What's in it for our employees transcends market-competitive compensation and benefits. Our Total Rewards program also includes opportunities for employees' personal development, career growth, and recognition. These programs focus on alignment and assessment of organizational, team, and individual efforts toward achieving business results. Our development and career growth programs empower our employees to enhance their skills, develop new competencies, and pursue career goals. Our benefits package provides choices designed to help employees manage their well-being. Our compensation programs are performance-based to recognize and reward employees who work hard, display the values and leadership practices we embrace, and deliver exceptional results.
OUR VALUES

• Integrity
• Accountability
• Excellence
• Teamwork
• Results

Our values are at the heart of everything we do. We use our values every day to help us make the right decisions. We embrace a common purpose and strive for improvement. We respect and value each other as individuals and recognize that only by working together, as a team, can we reach our full potential. We take responsibility for our actions, build strong relationships with each other and our customers, and always act ethically. Our values inspire us to achieve the high standards of quality, safety, and performance that our customers expect and deserve.
WORKING AT OUR COMPANIES
Our work environment is established on a work-life philosophy supported by policies, programs, and practices that help employees achieve success within and outside the workplace. We believe in creating an inclusive work environment where employees strive to realize their fullest potential. We are an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer committed to making selection decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, gender identity, genetic information, age, disability, veteran status or any other legally protected basis.