Serve as a coordinating resource for management, hourly and salaried personnel in the daily operating and functions of the production process under the direction of the Plant Manager. Manage, initiate, control and direct the activities of the manufacturing plant.

Responsibility

• Support, Foster, Promote and Demonstrate Core Values and Leadership Behaviors.
• Maintain balance between customer, employee and financial satisfaction by maximizing facility/department Performance Indicators to align to success strategy.
• Support and maintain department lean initiatives as set out in LPS system requirements.
• Communicate effectively with employees in a group or on an individual basis, pass information accurately, communicates in both oral and written form.
• Serve as a coordinating resource for Management in the daily operation and functions of the production process under the direction of the Operations or General Manager
• Assist with the coordination of maintenance and PM activities.
• Monitor and control training activities for the supervisory staff.
• Facilitate supervisors meetings.
• Conduct interviews and make recommendations for hire.
• Respond to employee concerns promptly and work with HR to resolve.
• Complete performance evaluations for their department as required.
• Attend customer meetings to address concerns and formulate resolutions efficiently and effectively.
• Investigate process breakdowns and assist in the root cause analysis.
• Perform 5S audits and health and safety inspections.
• Research means of reducing costs plant wide through restructuring, scrap reduction, improved technology and elimination of waste.
• Conduct monthly line meetings with employees.

Academic/Educational Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree and 3 – 5 years of manufacturing experience preferred, or an associate degree completed with at least 4-6 years of progressively responsible manufacturing related experience

Required Skills/Experience

• Five to seven years manufacturing experience in a supervisory role. Read completed inspection forms to ensure all maintenance, repair and inspection tasks have been adequately completed by workers. Identify structures and locate dimensions in scale drawings. Familiarity with employee legislation. Speak with managers to explain progress of jobs and to obtain instructions and tasks.
• Organize and lead meetings with employees and supervisors. Plan employees’ days, schedule appointments and adjust schedules in response to customers' demands. Review turnaround times for repairs and installations and diverse skills of workers to ensure job tasks are assigned to appropriate workers. Change work assignments and schedules to maintain and improve efficiency.

Working Conditions

40 hours per week

In office, Production area as required.

Monday to Friday

Please note: All schedules and changes to working hours must be approved by the department manager. Schedule is subject to change based on discretion of department manager.

Facility Specific

Ensure compliance with all legislative requirements in the facility’s geographic location including but not limited to:

ISO 45001: Health and Safety management system standard.

ISO 14001: Environmental Management system standard.

IATF 16949 Technical Specification Management