GENERAL SUMMARY Plans, advises, consults, leads, and coordinates manufacturing, manufacturing support, and administration and organizational development activities for one or multiple facilities through Production, Engineering, Maintenance, Purchasing, Quality, Tooling, Production Control, Finance, Human Resources, and Sales supervision to ensure efficient production of parts with the best material usage, quality levels, and service that exceed the customer’s expectations.  Responsible for ensuring all key measures are met from plant and business operations.  Lead and promote matters related to safety, health, environmental, labor control, equipment, material, processes, and customer relations. ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

1. Serve as management consultant to the management team to ensure the management of the company aligns with standard operating procedures and provide subject matter expertise and assistance to increase operating and management efficiency.
2. Lead, plan, and manage all manufacturing activities and related functions including production, engineering, maintenance, purchasing, quality, tooling, and production control to ensure safety and quality and to meet and exceed customer and company requirements.
3. Lead manufacturing supervision in utilizing Total Quality Production System (TQPS) techniques to standardize processes/methods and to identify manufacturing problems and raw materials/components supply, and eliminate waste.
4. Ensure that feasibility studies are carried out correctly for the products to be manufactured at the facility, compatible with the footprint, investment, and quality capabilities planned.
5. Develop and monitor Lean activities and a manufacturing continuous improvement system.
6. Review launch products and engineering changes implementation and provide direction for successful launch.
7. Plan and organize layouts for line changes due to volume changes or manpower reductions.
8. Maintain contact with interdepartmental managers to provide feedback when dealing with process or material changes.
9. Hold daily staff meetings to communicate daily objectives and discuss successes, failures, and countermeasure activity.
10. Ensure philosophies, systems, and processes are being followed at all times.
11. Maintain Master Capacity Plan for the facility for accurate budget and capital needs.
12. Lead and direct both strategic planning and tactical execution of manufacturing, manufacturing support, and administration functions.
13. Understand and execute all plant policies and procedures.
14. Structure and implement plant policies and procedures to ensure safe and efficient operation of the company and its associates.
15. Ensure alignment of plant policies and procedures, including associate handbook, with corporate policies and procedures.
16. Manage plant practices and procedures in compliance with company and industry standards (e.g., TS16949 and ISO14001).
17. Lead development and management of annual plan, budget, key measures, operating efficiency, and cost control.
18. Develop annual plan and budget for plant aligned with corporate goals as the foundation to keep the plant moving in a safe, quality conscious, and efficient upward trend.
19. Review quotations of new products to ensure compliance with the manufacturing footprint and investment/manpower plans.
20. Administer annual plan that incorporates safety, quality, productivity, cost reduction, and associate morale.
21. Mutually establish goals and objectives with VP, Manufacturing quarterly.
22. Ensure plant goals are met and kept on track.
23. Develop, plan, and maintain the budget for plant including making adjustments to achieve targets. Maintain direct and indirect labor budgets while meeting quality and order fill requirements.
24. Review and track posted daily, weekly, and monthly goals (including Key Measure targets and results), spot potential problems, and lead in formulating and implementing short-term and long-term countermeasures and solutions.
25. Review and plan headcount weekly for labor cost control and operating equipment efficiency (OEE).
26. Support and resolve accounts receivable issues with the finance team to ensure timely collection.
27. Oversee the monthly reporting documents that are finalized for the plant, ensuring accuracy and completion. Report out monthly reports with targets.  Conduct Monthly Management Review meetings.
28. Lead management discussions and planning sessions to help formulate cost reduction, waste reduction, product improvement, and problem solving activities, and present operational performance daily/weekly.
29. Act as key contact for customers and local industry groups.
30. Conduct plant tours and host customer meetings as required.
31. Ensure all parts are made to customer requirements in accordance with company policy.
32. Support activities to develop and improve customer relations and obtain future business opportunities.
33. Develop relationships with local industry groups including those related to manufacturing, automotive, human resources, education and training, legal services, and financial.
34. Manage and direct staff in assigned Manufacturing group with a focus on equipment, processes, human resource allocation, cost management, setting priorities, removing roadblocks, and leading through problem identification and resolution, and implementation of short- and long-term corrective actions to manufacturing problems.
35. Assign production and engineering staff to support all assigned projects on time and budget with accepted quality.
36. Lead staff in activities to meet and improve standard costs of operation both in material and output; minimize downtime; maintain good 5S at all times; reduce cost of quality internal/external failure and PPM; optimize material utilization; optimize raw material, WIP, and finished goods inventory; improve material specifications; and maintain preventative maintenance program.
37. Develop and maintain positive associate relations centered on mutual trust, dignity, respect, fairness, consistency, two-way communication, teamwork, and harmony.
38. Provide direction and motivation to associates emphasizing quality, efficiency, productivity, cost reduction, safety and health, and morale.
39. Ensure further development of associates through performance evaluation, development of training plans, feedback, coaching, and cascade training. Update associate training matrix and schedule any needed training.
40. Conduct monthly meetings with associates to communicate state of business.

  MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS/REQUIREMENTS Education:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Engineering or related field preferred, or equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
• Lean Six Sigma certification preferred.
• Auditor training through ISO 14001/TS16949 preferred.

Experience:

• 10-15 years functional leadership experience as a manager in a manufacturing environment, preferably automotive stamping.
• Minimum of 12 years of relevant work experience in a manufacturing environment, preferably in automotive stamping, welding, and/or related components (e.g., seating, emissions, ride control, NVH, tooling, and other miscellaneous components).

Personal/Technical Skills:

• General understanding and working knowledge of manufacturing, assembly, and welding equipment and tooling including design, automation, robotics, or manufacturing processes (and all secondary related processes) relating to automotive stamping.
• Working knowledge of tool, gauges and equipment design, automation, robotics, and/or manufacturing processes.
• Practical experience and working knowledge of Basic Equipment Care (BEC) and Preventive Maintenance Optimization (PMO) systems for machinery, tooling, and gauges.
• Practical experience applying Lean principles in an automotive environment.
• General understanding and practical work experience with automotive quality systems and processes.
• Working knowledge of material types specifications and characteristics used in automotive stampings.
• Practical experience applying Total Quality Production System (TQPS) principles in an automotive environment.
• Thorough understanding of company product, trade terminology, quality management and control systems and techniques, manufacturing processes including material controls, work flow, scheduling, kanban, and equipment and machine operation.
• Versed in statistical data entry and utilization of trend analysis.
• Displays advanced math skills.
• Demonstrate a “hands on” approach.
• Possess strong leadership skills and ability.
• Possess excellent problem solving and people skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, multicultural environment.
• Ability to effectively facilitate problem solving and resolution.
• Ability work with a dynamic team and demanding customer(s).
• Ability to read instruction manuals, blue prints, and specifications including Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD & T).
• Ability to maintain on call flexibility to control abnormal conditions.
• Ability to plan, supervise, and perform functions of assigned areas.
• Ability to be flexible in a constantly changing production environment.
• Display excellent collaboration and interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to communicate and work well with others in a team environment.
• Ability to speak to groups of people and make presentations to executive groups.
• Ability to multi-task, handle diversity, and provide leadership through problem resolution.
• Ability to adapt available skills and equipment to respond to unforeseen demands and/or problems.
• Ability to implement plans to control and maintain safety, quality, 5S, cost, and efficiency for assigned areas.
• Strong organization, time management, and planning skills and ability to manage multiple tasks with tight deadlines.
• Ability to teach managers, group leaders, team leaders, and associates in basic fundamental skills and facilitate Job Instruction Training (JIT).
• Must have the ability to monitor and adjust operating plans and budgets as needed to achieve operational goals, cost reduction objectives, and/or profitability targets.
• Will possess the organizational skills necessary to maintain company records in compliance with the Manufacturing Department and TS16949/ISO 14001 procedures.
• Must be able to work a fixed or rotating shift schedule, including daily or weekend overtime, and have the ability to work a schedule that allows completion of the job on a daily basis.

Language Skills: (list using bullet points)

• Must be able to speak, read, write, and understand the primary language (English) used in the workplace.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills in English and Spanish for Mexico-based operations.

  Computer/Software: (list using bullet points)

• Solid working knowledge and experience with Microsoft Office and other computer-based applications (e.g., MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, MS Outlook, Internet, etc.).
• Working knowledge and experience with ERP/MRP software.

  Training:  (list using bullet points)

• New Hire Orientation
• Environmental, Health, & Safety
• TS16949/ISO 14001
• Introduction to Lean
• Associate Involvement
• Quick Die Change – SMED
• Workplace Organization – 5S
• Total Productive Maintenance (TPM)
• LEAPS (Leadership Education and Problem Solving)
• TWI (Training Within Industry)
• AIAG (Automotive Industry Action Group) Core Tools
• LPA (Layered Process Audits)

  WORK ENVIRONMENT/CONDITIONS Office:  Open Office Environment   Plant:  Various types of manufacturing environments.

• Standard automotive plant environment with moderate noise level.
• PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) such as safety glasses, steel toe shoes, Kevlar sleeves, hearing protection, etc. may be required in designated engineering, manufacturing, or industrial areas. Personal attire standards may apply.
• Involves moderate or occasional presence of some slightly disagreeable conditions, i.e., cold, dust, heat, odor, etc.

  Travel: Must be willing to travel up to 20% to visit customers, suppliers, and other manufacturing sites.