Department Manager

Job Description

Join us at Saige Partners, where we aim to shape your future and be the solution that propels your career forward.

This is a continental schedule 6 pm – 6 am.

Reporting directly to the Plant Manager, as a Department Manager, the position is accountable for safety, quality, on-time delivery, productivity, material handling, cost performance, employee training and relations in a high-performance work team environment, capital improvements and budget preparation. Job demands monitoring production performance and implementing processes, procedures, and methods to improve results in all key functional areas. Position is responsible for implementing and maintaining best manufacturing practices and regulatory compliance for all production activities.

What you ll be doing:

• Ensure the safety of all employees; lead a comprehensive safety program to prevent injuries. Comply with all federal, state, and local environmental and safety regulations (EPA, OSHA, etc.).
• Develop subordinates through education, training, and teamwork.
• Be responsible for motivation, support and guidance to all employees.
• Communicate problems and obstacles to the plant manager and the leadership team. Establish workflow policies that enhance speed and efficiency without compromising product safety or integrity.
• Create schedules for employees to ensure optimum staffing level.
• Assist in preparation of annual plant operating budget. Meet or exceed plant productivity, cost, or other performance metric expectations as outlined by plant manager.
• Assist in employee relations issues.
• Hire, train, direct and mentor staff and all plant employees with diverse language, cultural and educational background.
• Lead plant in continuous improvement initiatives, such as 5S with safety, 6 Sigma, Kaizen events, and lean manufacturing.
• Coordinate production scheduling to meet customer demands, to manage overtime, to minimize inventory, and to reduce costs.
• Support quality initiatives to ensure product meets or exceeds customer expectations. Ensure employees complete required quality checks and audits.
• Build and maintain productive employee relationships, driving employee satisfaction.
• Provide direction, training, and development as needed. Provide coaching, counseling, or discipline as needed. Recommend disciplinary action to plant manager and review disciplinary action by supervisors for effectiveness and consistency. Work with HR to address employee concerns and issues.
• Identify, propose, and implement capital projects to improve operational performance.

Join our team and help shape the future of enterprise storage technology. Your work will have a global impact, powering performance-driven solutions for the world’s most demanding applications.

About Saige Partners: Recognized as one of the fastest-growing technology and talent companies in the Midwest, Saige Partners believes in nurturing individuals with a zeal for success. We re committed to building careers, not just jobs. Our belief in our employees as our most valuable asset is reflected in our comprehensive benefits package and convenient weekly payment solutions, promoting health and a positive work-life balance.

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