Production Manager

About the role

Manage, lead, and direct the wire and cable production value stream cells within our Operations team. Champion continuous improvement initiatives in manufacturing to provide the highest quality product to customers, on time, while reducing operating costs and improving manufacturing efficiencies. Provide a safe work environment for our team members and equip team with tools & training needed to successfully complete their work. Foster an environment of inclusiveness and empowerment where results are matched with self-accountability.

Responsibilities

• Lead, inspire, and manage the manufacturing function concurrent with business volume and growth demands, introduction of new operational systems, and meet forecast and financial objectives.
• Achieve growth strategy while meeting current market needs (i.e. reduced cost, shorter manufacturing/product introduction cycle times and on-time delivery).
• Assess and assist in upgrading the talent base within manufacturing.
• Engage teams to help establish a continuous improvement culture.
• Prepare and develop improvement plans based on lean assessment results and standardized work procedures.
• Coordinate efforts between departments/cells within Company.
• Pivot business on demand and constantly review processes to eliminate waste in manufacturing process areas.
• Train and educate as needed in all aspects including; lean manufacturing, team effectiveness, change management, and continuous improvement.
• Deliver monthly Manufacturing key performance indicators (KPI) to execute the planning production schedule while achieving customer satisfaction (OTD, Quality).
• Create/shift/sustain a positive, accountable and agile culture that invents itself daily through continuous improvement and innovation.
• Lead manufacturing staff managers on activities that sustain the organization such as performance appraisals, employee training, communication methods, safety/health, and security policies, etc.

Requirements

• Knowledge of an advanced field of professional or technical learning, customarily acquired through formal instruction and study, typically a B.S. or B.A. Degree.
• Minimum of 10 years supervisory experience in manufacturing or related functional discipline.
• Wire and cable experience highly desirable.
• Led Six Sigma background will be an asset.

Qualifications

• Working knowledge of the manufacturing process and variables that impact success, i.e., concepts related to capacity, planning/scheduling the factory, quality control/assurance disciplines, measuring direct/indirect labor performance, planning, and controlling inventory, material procurement, etc.
• Strong conceptual and analytical skills, organization and problem-solving ability, verbal and written communication skills and excellent interpersonal skills.
• Team player with staff colleagues and a developer of teamwork skills within the departments supervised.

Skills

• Strong conceptual and analytical skills, organization and problem-solving ability, verbal and written communication skills and excellent interpersonal skills.
• Team player with staff colleagues and a developer of teamwork skills within the departments supervised.

Benefits

Marmon Industrial Energy and Infrastructure East Granby is an Equal Opportunity Employer and makes employment decisions without regard to, and prohibits discrimination based on, race, color, religion, age, sex, pregnancy, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.

Pay

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Schedule

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