Manufacturing Site Leader - Machine Shop

About Us

BW Converting is a strategic alliance of resources and services that bring together several Barry-Wehmiller companies — Paper Converting Machine Company (PCMC), Winkler + Dünnebier (W+D), STAX Technologies, Hudson-Sharp, Baldwin Technologies and Northern Engraving and Machine. These industry leaders offer trusted brands and innovative technologies in the design, manufacture, and service of high-performance converting and packaging machinery for the tissue, nonwovens, hygiene, bag-converting, mailing, and printing industries. Barry-Wehmiller is a diversified global supplier of engineering consulting and manufacturing technology for the packaging, corrugating, sheeting and paper-converting industries. By blending people-centric leadership with disciplined operational strategies and purpose-driven growth, Barry-Wehmiller has become a $3 billion organization with nearly 12,000 team members united by a common belief: to use the power of business to build a better world.

Role Overview

The Manufacturing Site Leader will work with leaders and teams of machinists, fabricators, and painters at some sites to manufacture high quality machine parts with a focus on efficiency, safety, and process improvement.

Responsibilities

• Lead Manufacturing Team Leaders and team members in the operation of machine tools to maximize efficiency, equipment value, cross training, and development
• Develop a high-performing team that supports a culture of continuous improvement and utilization of available resources and tools
• Identify and implement process improvements, oversee use of standard work processes, planning, prioritizing, and training
• Develop key metrics and utilize visuals to monitor and communicate key performance indicators
• Coach, develop, and empower leaders and team members to support and drive high levels of quality, productivity, and delivery to meet or exceed customer expectations
• Develop the skill and capability of roles to build base competencies and for cross-training
• Serve as a technical resource and assist with problem solving, determining the most efficient plans, monitoring rework and scrap and preventive solutions
• Monitor customer requirements against available capacity and shift resources to fulfil those requirements
• Perform all team member related actions including hiring, performance management, and development
• Provide detailed performance feedback to team members
• Proactively identify equipment issues and work closely with maintenance to plan and schedule preventive maintenance
• Create and sustain a safety environment that promotes a safety mindset, embraces training and adherence to safety policies and procedures, and encourages awareness and correction of safety hazards
• Ensure that work areas and equipment are maintained in clean and orderly condition and all safety regulations are observed; report and correct any unsafe work practices or conditions immediately
• Perform all other duties as assigned

Education & Experience

• Associate degree in machine tool/fabrication technology or a related field and eight years of related experience, or a high school diploma/GED and 10 years of related experience
• Demonstrated leadership experience, preferably in a manufacturing environment

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Technical expertise in machining, paint, fabrication, materials, blueprints, NC programs, routings, tooling, and fixturing
• Demonstrated communication, organization, and time management skills
• Proven problem-solving skills, planning, and scheduling abilities
• Proficient in Microsoft Office

Competencies

• Customer Focus – Building strong customer relationships and delivering customer-centric solutions
• Instills Trust – Gaining the confidence and trust of others through honesty, integrity, and authenticity
• Drives Results - Consistently achieving results, even under tough circumstances
• Communicates Effectively - Developing and delivering multi-mode communications that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences
• Optimizes Work Processes - Knowing the most effective and efficient processes to get things done, with a focus on continuous improvement
• Action Oriented – Taking on new opportunities and tough challenges with a sense of urgency, high energy, and enthusiasm
• Decision Quality – Making good and timely decisions that keep the organization moving forward
• Cultivates Innovation – Creating new and better ways for the organization to be successful
• Builds Effective Teams – Building strong identity teams that apply their diverse skills and perspectives to achieve common goals
• Manages Complexity – Making sense of complex, high quantity, and sometimes contradictory information to effectively solve problems

Leadership Responsibility

Provides leadership and direction to leaders and team members.

Work Environment & Physical Demands

• Typically sits, grasps items and performs keyboarding for frequent operation of a computer
• Stand, walk, bend, reach or otherwise move about regularly
• Lift, move, or otherwise transfer items up to 30 lbs. occasionally
• Exposure to typical machine shop physical hazards
• Travel by air or car occasionally