Job Purpose: Oversees operations at our Norristown, PA site in the production of attenuating material. The role will include oversight of production, quality, sourcing, and quality. This role will also be the lead Engineer for both facilities and will be responsible for continuous improvement, maintenance and machine reliability, and facility maintenance. Duties: Departmental - Develop and monitor KPI for day-to-day operations to ensure efficient and timely completion of tasks.
- Adhere to the company’s policies and standards and ensure that laws and regulations are being followed.
- Develop and monitor process controls to increase FPY, reduce errors, and increase efficiencies.
- Develop, as needed, and maintain machine reliability programs to increase machine uptime.
- Assist with break-fix activities, as needed.
- Oversee the schedule to maintain OTIF at >90%
- Work with procurement team to control inventory levels, reduce costs, and establish multiple sources of raw materials. Lead monthly cycle counting and reporting of results.
- Identify, launch, and monitor projects related to continuous improvement, new machine installation, quality control, and associated operational needs.
- Establish a quality first culture.
- Determine root causes of errors and develop associated corrective actions and effectiveness checks.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
Required Skills/Abilities:- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Excellent interpersonal and negotiation skills with a proven ability to create and maintain positive working relationships with vendors, suppliers, shippers, and customers.
- Strong supervisory and leadership skills.
- Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Thorough understanding of company products and logistics.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent production planning and schedule maintenance.
- Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.
Education and Experience:- Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field required.
- Three years of experience as a supervisor, manager, or similar relevant position required.
- 3 years’ experience in costing of labor and materials within BOM and routings required.
- Extrusion experience a plus
- ISO 9001 or 13485 experience a plus
- 5 years working experience in a manufacturing environment with extensive experience in Production flow, 2 years in a leadership role.
- Self-motivated, energetic, dependable, honest, thorough, and customer focused.
- Strong planning, organizational, and analytical skills
- Team attitude; eager to cooperate with others with exceptional interpersonal communication skills.
- Ability to change direction and handle multiple responsibilities and tasks on a regular basis.
- Ability to positively motivate subordinates to meet or exceed expectations.
- Leadership/coaching/team building skills with the ability to effectively delegate work to subordinates, and the ability to evaluate and positively influence performance.
- Exceptionally high level of commitment to the success of individuals and overall responsibilities
- Willing to invest the effort and hours needed to achieve/exceed performance goals.
- Competent with computer software ERP systems, Microsoft Office
Physical Requirements:- Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
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