Manufacturing Team Manager

Job Title: Manufacturing Manager

Department: Manufacturing

Employment Type: Full-Time, Exempt

Job Summary:

The manufacturing operations manager will plan and direct production activities to achieve effective operations and cost factors. A high floor presence is required along with collaboration with quality, maintenance, manufacturing engineers, supervisors, line leaders, and production employees. Experience with lead-acid battery production is required.

Responsibilities, Duties & Essential Functions: (Duties include but are not limited to the following)

• Plan, organize and revise daily production schedules and priorities as a result of equipment failures or other production constraints to achieve production targets.
• Set production, quality and delivery objectives and strategize to achieve them.
• Ensure compliance with plant safety standards, policies, and procedures to maintain a safety-first culture.
• Create and maintain systems to manage factory costs through proper labor utilization, monitor scrap/waste and continuous improvement to gain efficiencies
• Continuously monitor costs for possible reduction and process improvement to increase efficiency.
• Develop and mentor supervisors and line leaders while maintaining work standards, schedules, and positive employee relations.
• Assist with the hiring and training of line employees.
• Create reports for managing using key process indicators
• Development of processes and procedures to improve manufacturing operations.
• Manage key projects, as assigned
• Develop and manage operational initiatives to realize operational and strategic plan
• Ability to work non-standard hours and differing rotations/shifts
• Works closely with managers of other department for Safety, Quality and Human Resources
• Coach and mentor subordinates in all aspects of their duties
• Recruit, train and develop personnel to provide quality work with a safety conscious attitude
• Analyze cost data to ensure efficient plant operations
• Perform other duties as assigned by manager

Qualifications & Skills:

• Excellent managerial and supervisor skills
• Goal-oriented leadership and team organization management skills.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and coaching and supervision skills
• Ability to respond quickly and provide solutions in the event of an emergency problem
• Strong interpersonal skills and decision making abilities, required
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, ability to present clear and concise information to varying levels within the organization, required
• Microsoft Excel intermediate or above, preferred
• Experience in lean Manufacturing, preferred
• Knowledge of ISO 9001, OSHA, IATF 16949 standards to ensure product quality, industrial safety, and product reliability.
• Able to communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing
• Critical Thinking and Troubleshooting ability and experience
• Ethical Behavior-Must maintain the highest ethical standards in the conduct of company affairs; must conduct nosiness with integrity and comply with all applicable laws in a manner that excludes considerations or personal advantage or gain

Education & Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, or related field, required
• Five years’ of experience in lead-acid battery manufacturing operations management preferred.
• Minimum five years’ verifiable leadership and management experience in a manufacturing environment, required
• Experience in field projects and manufacturing engineers, production technology, and process improvement.

Required Competencies:

• Active Listening & Speaking: Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking question as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate time; talking to others to convey information effectively
• Critical Thinking: Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems
• Social Perceptiveness: Being aware of others’ reactions and understanding why they react as they do
• Management of Personnel Resources: Motivating, developing, and directing people as they work, identifying the best people for the job
• Reading Comprehension: Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents
• Must be results orientated
• Strong ability to work with others at all levels of the organization
• Demonstrated ability and success in dealing with labor relations, performance management, quality management, environmental issues and personal safety
• High energy, team player, excellent work ethic, with strong management skills

Physical Demands:

• Physical demands may include but not limited to the following
• Must be able to frequently move about the manufacturing plant campus, general office, environments, production areas, and occasionally ascend/descend stairs
• Must be able to remain in a stationary position 50% of the time
• This position works in a manufacturing setting. This role routinely uses standard warehouse equipment such as hand trucks, box cutters, and tape dispensers
• While performers the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to handle or feel, reach with hands and arms, and talk or hear
• The employee frequently is required to stand; walk and stoop, kneel, couch, or crawl
• The employee is occasionally required to sit and climb or balance. The employee must regularly lift and/or move objects up to 50 pounds
• Specific vision abilities required for this position include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus
• This position may work with hazardous materials where personal protective equipment (PPE) is necessary and specific procedures must be followed to adhere to safety regulations
• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer
• Must be able to access and navigate the production facility several times per shift
• Must be able to lift 50 pounds at a time
• Must be able to wear all required PPE while in production area
• Must be able to pass a Pulmonary Functions Test (PFT) for respirator wear

Benefits:

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• 401 (k) with company match
• Company Paid Life Insurance
• Company Paid Short Term Disability
• Company Paid Long Term Disability
• Paid time off
• 10 Holidays

Travel:

• 10% or less travel is required for this position

Hankook & Company is an equal opportunity employer. We value our colleagues’ unique perspectives, experiences and ideas and create workplaces where everyone can develop their careers and perform to their full potential.

As an equal employment opportunity employer, Hankook & Company is committed to equal employment opportunity and fair treatment for employees, beginning with the hiring process and continuing through all aspects of the employment relationship.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, age, disability, protected Veteran status or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.

This job description will be reviewed periodically as duties and responsibilities change with business necessity. All job functions are subject to modification.