JOB SUMMARY:

Oversee and manage the production output for the Division.   Implement the manufacturing strategy for productivity improvement, reduce scrap rate, minimize equipment downtime and ensure safety. 

Collaborate with the Director of Operations to develop supply chain strategy and lean initiatives to reduce cost of goods sold. 

CORE JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Manage day-to-day manufacturing operations. Ensure efficient operations with minimum equipment downtime and quality production.
• Ensure a safe, clean and secure working environment by establishing and enforcing procedures, rules and regulations. Initiate fixed capital requests, monitor all production related safety and security systems and procedures on a regular basis. Conduct regular safety meetings and review the effectiveness of 5S program.
• Manage plant operations according to established company policy. Direct and coordinate all activities within the plant: coordinate requirements with leadership, sales, engineering, procurement, production, shipping/receiving, maintenance, quality functions and technology centers.
• Develop and mentor staff through on-boarding, open communication, training and development opportunities and performance management processes; build and maintain employee morale and motivation; ensure the team is appropriately staffed with required competencies. Conduct semi-annually performance management for reports. 
• Establish continuous improvement through lean initiatives in production. Report production improvements and failures and recommend solutions. Establish Key Performance Indicators related to strategy that track progress.
• Minimize and resolve external business related complaints by maintaining liaison with local and Divisional Quality staff, and facility staff to investigate and resolve customer issues.
• Ensure compliance of all products and procedures to the Quality system, execute and implement all the training procedures and documentation, and perform trouble shooting and root cause analysis.