Production Manager

Manufacturing Manager

Responsible for the overall direction, coordination and management of the manufacturing area.

Essential job functions include, but not limited to, the following:

• Ensure the safety of workplace for associates through coordination of efforts with the Health and Safety team and adhering to standards
• Ensure quality of products and services for our customers
• Ensure ontime delivery of parts and services for customers
• Responsible for productivity and cost
• Promote core values and systems
• Lead change
• Support operations and manage using shape production values
• Facilitate, coach and motivate leaders and associates
• Establish clear goals and tasks to achieve short term and long term corporate goals
• Manage, teach and lead lean manufacturing practices and systems
• Ensure proper scheduling and staffing to meet customer needs
• Follow shape problem solving guidelines to identify the root cause of problems, and develop actions to contain, correct and prevent their reoccurrence
• Administer company policies and procedures
• Promote continuous improvement activities, such as, but not limited to, problem solving, DMAIC, and cross functional teams
• Maintain positive morale
• Promote the manufacturing system, policies and goals
• Act in accordance with shape principles and values
• Staff management:
• Conduct timely and complete performance evaluations of direct associates, and ensure timely and complete performance evaluation of associates reporting under indirect supervision
• Assess subordinates skill sets, current and future development needs and take steps to mentor and develop them appropriately
• Service specific activities:
• Optimize all service activities throughout the shape grand haven campus, including but not limited to:
• Manufacturing value stream
• Packaging and labeling approach
• Inventory management
• VA/VE
• Evaluate and monitor shape grand haven service costs
• Interact with business unit teams to ensure proper pricing and service part strategies
• Identify and train a back-up(s) to manage key tasks when absent
• Additional functions not specifically outlined in this position description as directed by the leader

Position skills and experience requirements:

• Bachelor's degree, business or engineering preferred
• Five + years of leadership (automotive manufacturing leadership preferred)
• Practical knowledge and experience of lean manufacturing principles
• Experience with developing and maintaining budgets and financial statements