Sr Manager, Manufacturing

Benefits

• Choice of medical plans with prescription coverage
• Employer HSA contribution
• Dental & Vision Insurance
• Paid Parental Leave
• Short & Long-Term Disability
• Other voluntary benefits including:
  Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity, Identity Theft Protection and Pet Insurance
• 401K with generous Company match & contribution
• Accrued Paid Time Off
• 12 Paid Holidays + 1 Floating Holiday
• Robust employee wellness program
• Tuition assistance program

• Directly manage a team of Supervisors with indirect oversight of 40+ hourly employees.
• Responsible for full employee life cycle including selection, training, development, employee relations, and performance management.
• Responsible for performance management, training and development of team members aligned with career ambitions and areas of opportunity to improve, including annual performance reviews and Individual Development Plans (IDPs).
• Leads team and implements departmental objectives aligned with plant & company objectives through day‑to‑day management, annual performance reviews, and corrective actions.
• Create, develop, and sustain a can‑do climate and high levels of frequent communication, cooperation, rewards and recognition, training, and mutual support among departments.
• Lead and collaborate with cross‑functional teams focused on results delivery through continuous improvement in support of the Allison Operational Excellence system.
• As a leader in the organization, you will provide a physical presence in the workplace to lead and promote a culture of accountability and teamwork.
• Ensures Allison Transmission policies and procedures are adhered to and executed in area of responsibility.

• Engagement with shop committee
• Grievance management
• Adherence to Collective Bargaining Agreement

• Drive performance across area of responsibility aligned with overall plant objectives and strategy.
• Facilitate floor operations to meet safety, quality, production cost, and schedule requirements through the utilization of established manufacturing processes and methods.
• Lead Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) improvement across all areas through production performance, machine availability and quality.
• Serve as a leader, trainer, and coach of Lean Manufacturing and Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) principles, which includes Operator Autonomous Maintenance execution and continuous improvement.
• Manages inventory levels aligned with weekly production demands, working with Global Supply Chain as needed.

• Provide input to company budget and forecast processes, managing budget in area of responsibility.
• Develop and manage continuous improvement plans with defined action items, resource allocation, and planned timing.
• Support workforce planning activities based on company strategy and plant volumes to identify resource needs and training gaps.
• Work with support teams to develop annual budget, optimize resources, and ensure ongoing execution of department plans.

• Safety
• Quality
• Cost
• Responsiveness
• Productivity

• Exceptional leadership, communication and interpersonal skills to leverage the power of teamwork effectively with others at all levels of the organization and cross‑functional to motivate employees and elicit work output.
• Ability to adapt to changes in responsibility based on business needs.
• High level of analytical ability for solving complex problems, using creative thinking to find and implement solutions / improvements.
• Skilled in managing challenges and conflicts as they arise in alignment with Allison’s values and core competencies.
• Continuous improvement mindset improving overall team performance to achieve plant and company objectives.
• Makes decisions that positively impact the current and future state of the business.
• Expertise in manufacturing standards and metrics (e.g., KPIs) for safety, quality, production, labor and material variances, lean manufacturing, and employee relations and retention.
• Strong organizational, planning and time management skills.
• Strong attention to…