Manufacturing Manager

Overview

Manufacturing Manager, Heat Treat & Overlay Department(s) – Weir ESCO, Newton MS

Purpose of Role:
The Manufacturing Manager ensures compliance with all safety, health and environmental (SHE) rules and regulations; executes safety, quality, and production targets using continuous improvement, process management, and PDCA to uncover issues and drive improvement throughout multiple input/output operations in the Heat Treat and Overlay Department(s); focused on providing quality to customers.

• Safety First:
  Demonstrate 100% commitment to our zero harm behaviors in support of our drive towards developing a world class safety culture.
• Implement cost reduction measures, which will support department, plant and corporate goals and commitments.
• Assure individual and department performance supports quality and customer commitments.
• Manage multiple projects in a timely manner while ensuring safety, cost effectiveness and proper resource allocation.
• Develop direct reports and build technical skills appropriate to the functional responsibilities and expectations of succession planning initiatives.
• Build organizational capability in the application of lean tools, specifically 6S.

• Solid understanding of Continuous Improvement and related activities.
• Positive and effective communication and collaboration skills.
• High energy/highly motivated with strong external and internal customer focus.
• Able to establish and maintain positive working relationships with various team members.
• Knowledge of and experience with OSHA safety regulations and practices is required.

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Management or Business (or combination of equivalent education and experience).
• At least 7 years experience in related operations, logistics, procurement and heavy or light industrial manufacturing.
• 2+ years of people-management experience, including hiring, coaching, and developing technical talent to support succession planning.
• Strong problem solving and analytical capabilities, including ability to perform financial analysis.

Founded in 1871, Weir is a world-leading engineering business with a purpose to make mining operations smarter, more efficient and sustainable. Thanks to Weir’s technology, our customers can produce essential metals and minerals using less energy, water and waste at lower cost. With the increasing need for metals and minerals for climate change solutions, Weir colleagues are playing their part in powering a low carbon future.

We are a global family of 11,000 uniquely talented people in over 60 countries, inspiring each other to do the best work of our lives.

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Weir is committed to an inclusive and diverse workplace. We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, veteran status, disability, age, or any other legally protected status.

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