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Core Competencies
Role fitCore Competencies
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Demonstrates expertise in operational excellence, process management, and continuous improvement within a manufacturing environment. Proven ability to lead teams, analyze production metrics, and ensure compliance with safety and quality standards.
Highest-signal resume keywords
Lean ManufacturingSix SigmaProcess ImprovementTeam LeadershipProduction Reporting
ATS Keywords
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Hard Skills
Production AnalysisRoot-Cause AnalysisInventory ControlQuality StandardsProcess ControlsKPI DevelopmentCapital Expenditure Recommendations6S AuditsContinuous ImprovementOperational Efficiency
Soft Skills
Interpersonal CommunicationTeam BuildingDecision-MakingAdaptabilityMentoring
Industry Keywords
OSHA ComplianceManufacturing EnvironmentOperational GoalsQuality AssuranceWorkforce Management
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Direct all aspects of production through salaried supervisors and hourly team leaders
- Develop and deliver strategies for operational excellence aligned with safety, quality, on-time delivery, cost, inventory control, and customer-focused service
- Lead, coach, mentor, motivate, and inspire Senior Supervisors, Supervisors, Planners, and Quality and Manufacturing Engineers
- Execute operational goals and business objectives; recommend capital expenditures; establish metrics and quality standards; identify risks and enhancements
- Maintain a clean, safe environment and conduct 6S audits
- Ensure compliance with OSHA guidelines and other required standards
- Develop teams focused on process management and continuous improvement
- Drive positive associate relations and team culture
- Direct investigation of quality-related issues, root-cause identification, corrective actions, and follow-up verification
- Forecast staffing, workload, and performance results
- Prepare, review, and analyze production reports to identify operational improvements
- Control work-in-process and inventory levels; monitor raw-material supplies
- Ensure cross-training and continuing education for salaried and hourly personnel
- Provide technical training and support for problem-solving and continuous-improvement activities
- Recommend improvements to production methods, equipment performance, product quality, working conditions, workforce, and operational efficiency
- Establish process controls, root-cause analysis, corrective/preventive actions, PPM, inventory control, and scrap-reduction programs
- Champion Lean, continuous improvement, and process-improvement objectives
- Develop KPIs to track improvements and monitor growth
- Ensure process corrective actions are timely and effective through effectiveness audits
- Develop a stable, high-performing team
Requirements
What you’ll need- BS degree (or higher) in business, mechanical/industrial engineering, or skilled trades discipline or equivalent experience
- 7+ years of relevant work experience in a manufacturing environment
- Excellent interpersonal communication with the ability to influence at all levels of the organization
- Knowledge of supervisory and leadership techniques and principles
- Strong demonstrated experience in Lean, Kaizen and/or Six Sigma is desired
- Proven leadership experience managing within a large manufacturing organization
- Ability to define, prepare and analyze production reports
- Organized and detail oriented, adaptable to change
- Excellent verbal and written interpersonal and communication skills
- Strong team building, decision-making and people management skills
- Ability to communicate with production employees, other Operations Managers, and upper management
- Desire for future growth and responsibilities
Benefits
Comp & perks- Medical, Dental, and Vision
- 401k Retirement Plan
- Flexible Spending
- Paid Holidays
- Discretionary bonus based on performance metrics and other criteria outlined in the applicable bonus plan