Manager Manufacturing

Job Summary and Mission

With over 80 years as an industrial technology leader, Kennametal Inc. delivers productivity to customers through materials science, tooling and wear-resistant solutions. Customers across aerospace, earthworks, energy, general engineering and transportation turn to Kennametal to help them manufacture with precision and efficiency. Every day approximately 10,000 employees are helping customers in more than 60 countries stay competitive. Kennametal generated nearly $2.4 billion in revenues in fiscal 2019. Learn more at www.kennametal.com.

Key Job Responsibilities

• Directs projects, processes, functional and business objectives with a broad scope and impact
• Provides strategic input to facilitate achievement of business results
• Manages a functional or operational area that directly supports the execution of tactical objectives
• Affirms external developments and develops risk mitigation strategies in the area of responsibility

Key Position Accountabilities

• Lead the Safety Leadership Committee and develop the site Safety Flight Plan and monitor progress and clear any organizational barriers that may prevent achieving goal of 100% Safe
• Establish and enforce safety environment with clear roles and responsibilities and regularly monitor performance using Safety Reviews
• Responsible for plant financial performance
• Responsible to assure customer satisfaction needs are met - lead time, on-time delivery, quality of product
• Responsible to assure proper manpower levels are in place to support demand
• Responsible for reducing costs through lean and 6 Sigma programs

Knowledge & Skills

• In-depth knowledge of functional/major business segment, with broad understanding of overall business objectives
• Significant skills in translating strategy into tactical plans
• Strong leadership and management skills
• Overall understanding of business objectives and influence of department on achievement of those objectives
• Financial/Business Accountability: Typically, accountable for the performance of: - Products and/or discipline within a small business unit or staff function. Primary accountability for the performance of: Function within a business unit and/or own work.
• Strategy: Develops the tactical plan for the area of accountability as a reference point to execute strategy. Identifies emerging issues relevant to area of accountability and adjusts execution plan to address issues. Primary responsibility for carrying out all, or portions of, the execution plan relating to specific area of accountability. Translates and communicates overall Company strategy and connection to strategy in area of accountability.
• Leveraging Resources: Determines how resources are allocated within area of accountability. Typically, accountable for development and adherence to a departmental budget. On a day-to-day basis, leverages resources within area of accountability to execute plan.
• Influence: Influences employees within function to enable decision making. Interacts with other departments to coordinate activities.
• Decision Making: Decisions are guided by set policies and procedures, business plan, resource availability and functional objectives. Makes decisions using detailed analysis, integration and constructive thinking.

Education & Experience

• Bachelor of Engineering
• 10+ years management with functional expertise
• Experience in CNC Machine programming, carbide machining
• Exposure to Reineker/ ANCA/ ROLAMATIC Machines
• Solid Carbide Drill manufacturing