About this role
**THIS POSITION IS LOCATED IN GREEN BAY, WISCONSIN**
Basic Job Purpose: To manage daily manufacturing operations.
Assignment of Functions and Responsibilities:
- Manage daily manufacturing operations - identify number and kind of resources needed to successfully manufacture/fabricate to customer needs
- Manage daily equipment and machinery needs - identify needs for new, replacement, scheduled maintenance, repairs, cleaning, tooling, hand tools, supplies, consumables to support manufacturing/fabrication processes
- Define manufacturing/fabrication methods and processes used to with General Manager
- Works with Leadership, sales, and program management on priorities and schedule for shop
- Lead and guide problem solving on how to efficiently perform work - methods, equipment, tooling, techniques, jigs, fixtures, etc.
- Provide input to the General Manager on needs for manufacturing equipment, tools, methods, or processes that will support improvements in performance
- Manage performance of direct reports through performance reviews, employee development, compensation, stated objectives and goals
- Manage accuracy of time reporting and material usage on jobs
- On-time delivery, provide job status and estimate of completion dates
- Work with manufacturing team on schedules, resources, risks, manufacturing methods, specialty processes
- Prepare, analyze and issue production and performance reports
- Control costs to achieve company budget goals
- Provide verbal reminders to employees about work policies. Work start times, safety, work behavior, values, etc.
- Provides feedback to General Manager on workload levels, types, and available capacity
- Reports issues on drawings to sales, programmer, supervisor, quality leader
- Recognize and reward an employee for extra effort or an outstanding job or idea that proves very successful
- Manage, lead and guide safety policies and programs with Human Resources team
- Support quality of manufacturing standards and initiatives
- Oversee rework and enter non-conformances
- Oversee preventive maintenance
- Identify training gaps of direct reports and shop employees and recommend development training for shop employees
- Other duties as assigned
Qualifications
Minimum Requirements for Education, Skillset, Qualifications, and Experience:
- Must be a US Citizen
- Bachelors degree in manufacturing engineering, manufacturing, business administration or similar/related program required
- In lieu of bachelor’s degree, a combination of an associate’s degree with proven work experience in metal fabrication industry with hands on operation and supervision responsibilities in multiple fabrication processes may be substituted; specifically in welding, machining, finishing and press brake operations
Preferred Skills and Experience:
- Production or engineering experience in a custom sheet metal fabrication business is desired
- Seven + years’ experience in managing production operations and knowledge regarding manufacturing and employment regulations, policies, practices, and procedures
- Ten + years of supervisory experience in a manufacturing setting
- Previous experience working on military projects is preferred but not required
- Familiarity with fabrication and machining specifications preferred
- Knowledge of metals and raw materials along with the understanding of production processes, quality control, and costs of manufacturing is a plus
- Experience in quickly ascertaining a situation and be decisive in implementation of problem solving measures
- Proven ability to unify multiple departments and personnel to accomplish required goals and tasks
- Familiarity with regulatory requirements for operating plants
- Knowledge of industry principles such as lean manufacturing and six sigma methodologies is preferred
Specialized Experience :
- Proficiency in Word, Excel, Microsoft Outlook and an enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems; Infor CloudSuite Industrial (SyteLine) preferred
- Accurate manufacturing blue print reading experience required
- Ability to view and understand drawings in AutoCAD and SolidWorks desired
- Working knowledge of American Welding Society and Military welding procedures and specifications preferred
- Excellent communication skills at all levels within an organization