Job Summary:

Directs and coordinates activities of the assigned manufacturing areas. Oversees and ensures quality and safety of the manufacturing area and its personnel. This includes leading Production Supervisors in assigned shift area(s). Responsible for the health of assigned direct labor force including training, retention, hiring and supporting their needs. Executes the production design as set by Cirrus Process Engineering. Provides metrics and visibility into operations through planning and administering budgets and procedures.

1st Shift: 6am-4:30pm - Monday-Thursday

Supervisory Responsibility:

• Assigned Production Supervisors, Technicians, Production Leads and Productions Masters

Job Duties and Responsibilities (Essential Functions):

• Communicates company vision and organizational goals and objectives to assigned manufacturing area(s) in a clear, concise and timely manner.
• Responsible for the development and implementation of activities in assigned manufacturing area(s).
• Ensures all safety standards/ policies are met. Conducts regular observations for safety compliance and corrects unsafe acts and conditions.
• Monitors employee performance, regularly provide employee feedback, empower, mentor and coach employees, deliver performance reviews, and assist employees in setting goals.
• Responsible for assessing department training needs, overseeing department training program and driving training initiatives.
• Leads 6S throughout the assigned area – set and hold the team accountable to area standards.
• Participate in the layered process audit program ensuring that all quality and cirrus process and procedure are met. Drive RCCA in areas where non conformances are identified and ensure timely completion of open mitigations.
• Coordinates and provides input to engineering staff and participates in new product launches.
• Prioritizes production schedules based on product introduction, equipment efficiency, and materials supply.
• Maintains operations data, such as time, production, and cost records. Reviews production and operating reports and resolves operational, manufacturing, and maintenance problems to ensure minimum costs and prevent operational delays.
• Sets a standard of teamwork in assigned area; coaches and guides employees, set plans for improvement, increase production, overcome obstacles, and achieve on time delivery with zero defects to internal customers. Develops or revises standard operational and working practices and observes workers to ensure compliance with standards. 
• Requisitions materials, supplies, equipment parts, or repair services.
• Leads KPIs (Safety, Quality, People, Delivery, and Cost) improvement through continuous improvement and lean initiatives. Continually strives for process improvement, cost reduction, and labor hour reduction in assigned areas. Identifies change initiatives and engages employees in positively implementing and communicating change.
• Works to reduce scrap and Non-Conformance Reports (NCR’s) and works to stay within the guidelines for overtime while supporting personnel management and monitoring absenteeism.

• Will be required to perform other duties as requested, directed or assigned.

Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical, Manufacturing or Aerospace Engineering, Business Administration, or related field with 8 years of related experience with minimum 3-5 years of leadership experience or equivalent experience.

• Knowledge of Cirrus Design's manufacturing processes preferred.

Demonstrated Proficiencies/Skills/Abilities:

Must be able to demonstrate the ability to read, write and speak the English language. Additionally, the following skills are desired:

• Knowledge of Internet software and Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, and Powerpoint). 
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong problem solver.
• Ability to anticipate department needs.
• Courage to resolve complex personnel issues.
• Deliver well thought out decisions in a timely manner.
• Demonstrate effective planning and organizing during chaotic times.
• Must be able to fill out work instructions properly, able to understand the planning flow and be able to adjust and explain the planning procedures. 
• Must be able to understand all process specifications and pertinent reference information.
• Provide leadership in Lean Manufacturing Principles and practices throughout assigned manufacturing areas. Ensures that manufacturing areas are kept clean, orderly, and presentable at all times. 
• Ensures compliance with the 6S principle (Sort, Straighten, Shine, Standardize, Sustain, and Safety). Ensures compliance with all paperwork, such as work instructions, that govern job duties. 
• Attention to detail is required and must be able to lead assembly teams and supervisors in assigned shift areas.
• May be assigned to oversee different manufacturing locations as production needs require. 

Leads with Cirrus Values: Passion, Innovation, Vision, Integrity, Trust, Safety

Competencies:

• Action Oriented
• Collaborate
• Customer Focus
• Decision Quality
• Develop Talent
• Ensure Accountability
• Instill Trust
• Interpersonal Savvy
• Manages Complexity
• Persuade
• Plan and Align

Other Duties:

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice. Overtime hours may be required.

This opportunity is located in Duluth, Minnesota. As the home to our corporate headquarters, Duluth is a four-season city on the western tip of Lake Superior and was voted “Best Town” by Outside Magazine. The splendor of the largest freshwater lake in the world offers a multitude of outdoor activities for adventure or rejuvenation. The North Shore lifestyle is known its year-round activities, including bicycle and snowmobile trails, kayaking, rock climbing, fishing, hiking, golfing, sailing and skiing. And as a top employer in the area, Cirrus Aircraft was recently named “Best Overall Large Company to Work for in the Northland” and “Best Workplace Culture” by the Duluth News Tribune readers.

Cirrus is dedicated to a drug free work environment promoting equal employment opportunity. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, sex, national origin, color, age, disability, religion, pregnancy, veteran status, marital and family status, sexual orientation, receipt of public assistance, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.