Oversee and manage the production output for the Site. Implement the manufacturing strategy for productivity improvement, reduce scrap rate, minimize equipment downtime and ensure safety.
- Manage day-to-day manufacturing operation of a production staff of over 2000 Employees across 3 shifts including production supervisors plus labor staff as required.
- Ensure a safe, clean and secure working environment by establishing and enforcing procedures, rules and regulations. Initiate fixed capital requests, monitor all production related safety and security systems and procedures on a regular basis. Conduct regular safety meetings and review the effectivness of 6S program.
- Work with Superintendents & Supervisors to ensure information reported is accurate and consistent with procedures and policies as developed by production and engineering.
- Work closely with HR to ensure consistent enforcement of HR Policies and Procedures.
- Manage plant operations according to established company policy. Direct and coordinate all activities within the plant: coordinate requirements with leadership, sales, engineering, procurement, production, shipping/receiving, maintenance, quality functions and technology centers.
- Develop and mentor staff through on-boarding, open communication, training and development opportunities and performance management processes; build and maintain employee morale and motivation; ensure the team is appropriately staffed with required competencies. Conduct performance management for reports.
- Establish continuous improvement through lean and simple kaizen initiatives in production. Report production improvements and failures and recommend solutions. Establish Key Performance Indicators related to strategy that track progress.
- Minimize and resolve external business related complaints by maintaining liaison with local and Divisional Quality staff, and facility staff to investigate
