Production Area Manager-Parts Bench

About the role

Vermeer equips customers doing important work around the world. This role involves leading and developing a team to meet key metrics and satisfy customers.

Responsibilities

• Supervise, organize, mentor and coach assigned team members in performance of their duties while influencing others to carry the Vermeer culture forward.
• Establish and monitor individual and team goals which are aligned with the organization’s strategies and objectives to drive key business results.
• Use expertise to ensure the team is serving its internal and external customers and meeting defined expectations.
• Manage all aspects of assigned area including, but not limited to, projects, production, costs, scheduling, shipping, receiving and quality.
• Ensure on-time delivery of the product, within budget, and meeting or exceeding customer expectations.
• Drive root cause problem solving to address vendor, supplier and customer issues concerning quality and delivery.
• Lead the development and implementation of lean principles and continuous improvement projects to improve cost, quality, and safety standards for assigned area.
• Ensure safety and accountability of team members in assigned area.
• Ensure execution of countermeasures to meet Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) Scorecard requirements.
• Manage required documentation to meet Vermeer internal and external regulations.
• Create an environment for team members to learn and grow.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree with minimum one year manufacturing experience or minimum five years’ experience in manufacturing.
• Continuous improvement experience preferred.
• Understanding of lean principles.
• Ability to lead others in alignment with the Vermeer characteristics and behaviors.
• Demonstrated understanding of performance metrics including, but not limited to, safety, quality, fulfillment, cost and inventory.
• Ability to prioritize assignments to meet deadlines.
• Demonstration of strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Understanding of equipment and machinery operation.
• Bilingual fluency in Spanish preferred.

Qualifications

• Standing: Occasionally
• Sitting: Continuously
• Walking: Occasionally
• Hand Coordination: At least average/bilateral
• Twisting: Occasionally (up to 1 minute in position)
• Bending - Trunk: Occasionally (up to 1 minute in position)
• Bending - Neck: Frequently (up to 15 degree flex)
• Elevated Work/Reach: Occasionally (up to 1 minute in position)
• Squatting/Kneeling: Occasionally (up to 1 minute in position)
• Climbing: Rarely
• Pulling: Rarely (up to 30 lbs) Occasionally (up to 20 lbs) Frequently (up to 5 lbs) Continuously (up to 2 lbs)
• Pushing: Rarely (up to 30 lbs) Occasionally (up to 20 lbs) Frequently (up to 5 lbs) Continuously (up to 2 lbs)
• Floor to Waist Lift: Rarely (up to 10 lbs) Occasionally (up to 5 lbs) Horizontal Lift: Rarely (up to 10 lbs) Occasionally (up to 5 lbs) Continuously (up to 2 lbs)
• Waist to Crown Lift: Rarely (up to 10 lbs) Occasionally (up to 5 lbs)

Benefits

Equal Opportunity Employer At Vermeer Corporation, we believe in the value of your unique identity, background, and experiences. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status or any other status protected by the law. Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation due to a disability at any stage of the employment application process should contact Team Member Solutions at (641) 621-8767 or at hr@vermeer.com. Interested? We’d love to get to know you.