Manager- Production

We are a global leader in the design, manufacture, and distribution of ophthalmic lenses, frames, and sunglasses. We offer our industry stakeholders in over 150 countries access to a global platform of high-quality vision care products such as the Essilor brand, with Varilux, Crizal, Eyezen, Stellest and Transitions, iconic brands that consumers love such as Ray-Ban, Oakley, Persol and Oliver Peoples, as well as a network that offers consumers high-quality vision care and best-in-class shopping experiences such as Sunglass Hut, Lens Crafters, and Target Optical, and leading e-commerce platforms.

Our unique business model and relentless pursuit of operational excellence ensures that consumers everywhere have access to products. Balancing speed, efficiency and proximity, the Company manages a global supply chain with cutting-edge technology, based on centralization for frames and on a capillary network for lens finishing and prescription laboratories. In our dynamic environment, fueled by technology and innovation, our people have the space to pioneer new solutions.

Oakley is part of Essilor Luxottica. Building on our legacy of innovative, market-leading optical technology, we manufacture and distribute high performance sunglasses, prescription lenses and frames, goggles, apparel, footwear, and accessories. Every day at Oakley is a chance to grow, go further and achieve more.

Join our global community of over 200,000 dedicated employees around the world in driving the transformation of the eyewear and eyecare industry. Discover more by following us on Linked In!

GENERAL FUNCTIONS

This position is responsible for all production aspects of a business unit(s) within the manufacturing organization. Develops tactical and strategic objectives to meet goals of the department.

MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Manage and evaluate both direct and indirect resources to ensure high productivity levels
• Oversee a workforce of hourly and salaried employees, in multiple manufacturing departments, and shifts
• Track and meet daily/weekly/monthly KPIs:
  Safety Near Miss Reporting, Quality/Scrap, Volume/Productivity, Efficiency and Lead-Time
• Identifies and presents plans to reduce expenses and increase productivity across all product lines
• Set ambitious production goals, communicate them to key personnel and influence team to buy into those ambitious goals
• Provide guidance, motivation, and establish methods that will promote objective thinking and teamwork within department
• Communicate any problems or obstacles to senior management
• Strong collaboration and partnership with other core team members to solve cross functional problems
• Create schedules for employees to ensure optimum staffing levels
• Create standard work for all positions within the team
• Identify roadblocks impacting department and address with a clear action plan
• Organization of material flow through each process
• Work safely and maintains a safe, organized and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations
• Annual Budgeting to align with Annual Operating Plan and / or 3 to 5 year manufacturing forecast
• 6S:
  Implementation/Sustain

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Engineering or related field
• 5+ years of experience in Manufacturing environment
• Proven track record of successfully training employees in productivity and safety
• Demonstrated ability to work in a collaborative environment
• Ability to coach and mentor employees on a one-on-one basis as well as as a group
• Experience in a high volume, high mix, and multiple shift environment
• Excellent communication, interpersonal and analytical skills (written and verbal).

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Master’s Degree preferred
• Lean Manufacturing or Six Sigma certification,…