Purpose Statement

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Fosters an environment that reflects Gemini’s Core Values of Customer Focus, Teamwork, Respect, Honesty, Curiosity, Stability, and Stewardship.
• Manages implementation of strategy in the areas of Lean Manufacturing techniques, quality, cost reduction, complete and on-time delivery, safety, customer satisfaction, employee relations, visual controls, and plant performance measures.
• Manages material requirements to increase inventory turns and reduce levels on hand.
• Manages policy deployment in areas of safety, quality, delivery, cost/lean manufacturing, customer satisfaction, and employee relations.
• Actively participate in and promote a Continuous Improvement culture within the plant.
• Review plant performance against operating plans and forecasts to meet required customer service levels.
• Provides leadership regarding employee relations and development through effective communications, coaching, training, and development.
• Actively develops people to take on greater responsibility.
• Support new employee orientation and develop a culture that welcomes new employees.
• Effectively manage capital investments, operating expenses, staffing, and wages.
• Manages the smooth introduction of new products to manufacturing.
• Maintain plant equipment; partner with maintenance to replace or adjust existing equipment.
• Pursue and support a culture that values diversity.
• Drive discipline regarding shop floor organization and cleanliness.
• Models and provides leadership regarding safety and environmental rules and regulations, ensuring compliance with state and federal regulations.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills and Abilities

• Strong demonstration of value stream management and collaboration skillset.
• Strong people leadership, coaching, communication, interpersonal, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
• Strong understanding of lean manufacturing methods and techniques.
• Must be highly organized with the ability to perform multiple tasks and priorities.
• Working knowledge of budgets and financial statements.
• Knowledge of production scheduling practices.

• Must have strong computer skills, particularly in shop floor control, production planning, and inventory control and project management applications.
• Ability to influence and adapt to continuous improvement driven change within the plant.

• Bachelor’s degree in an engineering, business or related field and minimum of 2 years’ experience in operations, production leadership, maintenance or related experience preferred OR equivalent combination of education and relevant experience with demonstrated successful performance totaling 10 or more years.

Physical Demands/Environmental Factors

Must be willing to consistently assist employees on the shop floor to build teamwork, participate in continuous improvement events, and meet production schedules.