What are the responsibilities and job description for the Manufacturing and Process Manager position at Drylock Technologies LTD?
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Demonstrate Drylock Core Values: Safety, Respect, Ownership
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Manages the department budget:
- Prepares annual manufacturing budget.
- Ensures that production department is cost effective.
- Forecast to adequately meet crewing demands for peak production periods.
- Promote plant safety through education of employees, participating in executive safety committee, and enforce safety programs.
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Manages the Process Lead team, Production Team Manager, Production Scheduler, and Manufacturing Engineer.
- Create, sustain, and evaluate absorbent machines performance. Maintain reports. Analyze data and drive actions to improve and sustain machine efficiencies.
- Work is project oriented, and will be working on multiple projects, all at various stages, at any given time.
- Troubleshoot and resolve problems to improve operational performance.
- Support new product/technology development and plant implementation.
- Develop solutions for machine optimization.
- Develop, deliver, and maintain manufacturing team training and certification programs to insure efficient operation of equipment.
- Lead cost reduction and yield improvement initiatives.
- Develop process lead team to insure adequate technical capability is maintained.
- Develop improved troubleshooting and root cause analysis through manufacturing organization.
- Development of direct reports.
- Responsible for production planning process to ensure production requirements are met and machine efficiencies are optimized.
- Strive to spend 70% of time on production floor.
- Looks for ways to improve the metrics of the production department through visual, hands on applications.
- Advises management team of problems (or potential problems) on a regular basis.
- Responsible for adherence to company policies, safety standards, quality standards and good housekeeping practices in the Production Department.
Education and Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent production experience.
- Broad-based knowledge in Absorbent Products.
- Minimum 2 years consecutive employment with 1 employer
Job Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- Must have a good command of the English language, both written and spoken
- Must be able to read and interpret work documents
- Must have the ability to work in teams
- Must have the ability to perform basic math
- Must have the ability to adapt to frequent changes
- Superior interpersonal and written / oral communication skills with the ability to relate well and cooperate with others to effectively coordinate activities and accomplish goals.
- Demonstrated ability to learn new things.
- Proven organizational skills with the ability to prioritize tasks delegate and follow up.
- Demonstrated ability to identify potential issues and resolve complex problems, often involving large groups of people.
- Proven ability to train and motivate personnel.
- Respects individuals, the organization, occupational health and safety, authority, the community and the team.
- Must be able to work before or after hours or on a different shift if required.
Supervisory Responsibilities:
- Set goals that are aligned with and representative of the overall company’s objective.
- Define and communicate work requirements to employees, based on these goals and objectives.
- Establish expectations for employee performance
- Monitor and evaluate employee performance to expectations and provide feedback
- Foster teamwork
- Support, coach and develop team members
- Administer company policies.
Training Requirements:
- General Safety
- Quality Systems
- New Hire Orientation
- Position-specific Basic training
Physical Requirements:
- See separate document
Personal Protective Equipment Requirements:
- Hearing protection must be worn at all times in high noise designated areas.
- Cut resistant gloves when using cutting tools.
- Safety goggles must be worn when working with the air compressor.
Work Environment:
- Work is performed in an office setting within an industrial environment.
Will be required to perform other duties as requested, directed or assigned.
Benefits at Drylock Technologies Ltd. - Partnered with OakLeaf Direct!
- Health, dental, and vision insurance
- On-site health and wellness center
- 401(k) retirement savings
- Life and disability insurance
- Product discounts
- Employee prize giveaways
- Employee contests
- … and more!
