Assistant Assembly Manager

Muncie Power Job Opportunity

At Muncie Power, our products play a critical role in our society by powering the vehicles that develop key infrastructure, putting out dangerous fires, fixing the power lines that power our homes, and hauling away our garbage.

Every team member at Muncie Power understands how important the success of our customers is to their communities. And that inherent value is carried throughout each team to ensure we're providing the best for our customers.

This is a fast-paced environment, but the timeliness and quality of results are never compromised while supervising and directing power take-off assembly and identifying process improvements.

Drive, determination, responsibility, and a positive response to challenges and time pressure are essential to ensure company policies and procedures are correctly followed and are necessary for successful job performance.

• Drive company culture and focus on fact-based management practices
• Supervise and direct all department activity to achieve performance goals, including safety, quality, and on-time delivery
• Responsible for employees understanding their role within the company and how it relates to the company's mission
• Responsible for personnel activities, including appropriate staffing and disciplinary actions
• Focus on building teamwork within your primary department and with other departments
• Establish attainable and stretch goals for department employees (performance management)
• Ensure that company standard practices and procedures are followed
• Promote and administer safety awareness on a daily basis
• Maintain a close relationship with employees to promote effective working relationships
• Make implementation and continuous improvement a top priority
• Lead the creation of future state value stream maps and the implementation plan for getting from current state to future state
• Monitor and facilitate all phases of Lean implementation, and ensure ISO and quality standards meet company requirements
• Support project teams in Lean activities by educating, coaching, and mentoring others on process improvement philosophy, tools, and application
• Define, plan, and execute basic Lean improvement activities without external support
• Ensure that company quality policy and procedures are followed
• Actively pursue cost-reduction opportunities
• Expedite paperwork as required
• Ensure accurate counting and processing of incoming and outgoing materials and documents
• Monitor throughput vs. standards and take corrective action as necessary to maximize efficiency
• Conduct periodic employee meetings
• Produce reports as required by the distribution manager

• Prefer completion of a two-year (2) degree or vocational certificate and a minimum of one (1) year of experience in manufacturing management or a minimum of three (3) years of manufacturing/assembly management experience
• Previous lead or supervisory experience would be a plus
• Capable of creating change across functional and departmental boundaries
• Formally trained in the principles and methodology of Lean enterprise
• A persuasive speaker, to both peers and superiors, have natural charisma
• Must be flexible to perform a variety of assignments and adapt to changing conditions
• Self-motivated with a strong desire to succeed
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing. Communication will be factual and authoritative focusing on problem solving
• Able to make recommendations and effectively participate in the implementation of company policies and procedures
• Able to solve problems and break down barriers
• Interpret written instructions and specifications, including blueprint reading
• Effectively able to present information in one-on-one and small group situations
• Ability to work well with others

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance, and zero card
• Life, death, dismemberment, and dependent insurances
• Prescription drug programs
• Telehealth
• Short-term and long-term disability, and flexible leaves of absence
• Employee assistance programs
• 401k (match 50% on the first 6% of deferred compensation) and flexible spending plans
• 3 weeks of paid time off
• 9 paid holidays
• Wellness & Engagement

Location:

Tulsa, OK

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