What are the responsibilities and job description for the Manufacturing Operations Manager position at Wenthe-Davidson Engineering Co.?

About the Company

A metal fabricator specializing in custom tubular products, Wenthe-Davidson Engineering Co. is proud to be 100% employee owned. Employee ownership allows our team members to share in Wenthe’s success and to build retirement wealth. Over 200 valued employees have a stake in a financially sound company. Along with a robust continuous improvement philosophy, we focus on investment in employees and equipment to continue our over 80-year history. We are currently expanding our 109,000 square foot New Berlin facility with a 27,000 square foot addition.

About the Role

We are seeking a dedicated and experienced Manufacturing Operations Manager to oversee day-to-day manufacturing operations, focusing on safety, quality, delivery and cost. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in manufacturing management, with a focus on optimizing production workflows, maintaining quality standards, and leading a team of Production Supervisors. This role is crucial for driving continuous improvement initiatives and achieving organizational goals.

Responsibilities

Provide daily leadership for the successful, efficient, and safe operation of the facility.
Manage and enhance the safety, organizational and lean culture.
Manage key performance indicators, improvement efforts and organizational goals, ensuring systems are in place to monitor and improve where needed.
Gain an in-depth understanding of our products, processes, customers and markets.
Promote and implement continuous improvement and cost reduction programs using lean and other best practices.
Understand key reporting and paperwork processes between sales, scheduling, production, purchasing and shipping, to understand how they coordinate to result in accurate reporting results and identify deficiencies and areas for improvement.
Oversee staffing levels and assignments to ensure all goals are met.
Ensure quality standards and expectations are being met by ISO 9001 procedures, requirements, and customer expectations.
Ensure shop floor to supervisor-level employees receive adequate training to perform their roles successfully.
Coach assigned staff including training, performance reviews, etc.

Qualifications

High School Diploma or equivalent. Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Engineering, or a related field preferred.

Five (5) years’ people management experience.

Five (5) years of experience in a manufacturing environment, including managing supervisors of others.

Progressive work experience with increasing levels of responsibility over time.

Demonstrated success with leading 5S, Kaizen, Lean, or related manufacturing process improvements or projects.

Proven critical thinking skills and utilization of root cause problem solving and counter measures.

Strong sense of urgency is required in this just-in-time (JIT) production environment.

Ability to create accountability and lead by example.

Excellent communication skills, both written and oral.

Ability to build and maintain relationships with colleagues at various levels of the organization.

Ability to “roll up the sleeves” and implement change.

Strong team building, decision making and people management skills.

Solid computer skills.

Mechanical aptitude.

Experience in a rolling, welding, and / or machining environment preferred, but not required.

Physical Demands

The ability to bend and lift up to 25 pounds.

The ability to stand and / or walk on concrete for up to eight (8) hours per day.

Manual Dexterity : The ability to use hands to manipulate objects (i.e. perform complete set-ups, etc.).

We invite qualified candidates who are passionate about driving operational excellence in manufacturing to apply for this exciting opportunity. Wenthe offers a competitive benefits package.

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