Participates in and provides direction for the long-term planning of manufacturing strategies, objectives, and plans needed to deliver results. Directs the implementation of plans.
Aligns production standards and processes across assigned areas. Applies the TQM (Total Quality Management) approach in department activities. Maintains quality control standards. Ensures data gathering, analysis, and corrective actions are put in place to improve performance and reduce costs.
Oversees structured cost reduction efforts and drives extensive cost reduction through process improvements.
Works all functional areas to evaluate critical success factors and drive measurable significant results. Works to create and motivate an organization with high customer focus and discipline that allows the company to achieve product and service excellence that can be measured and is universally acknowledged by the customer.
Develops and implements key performance metrics and ensures that resources are effectively utilized to achieve overall business objectives. Ensures that operating objectives and standards of performance are understood and owned by local management and employees across product lines.
Promotes the development and implementation of best practices for quality, reliability, cost-effectiveness, information integrity, etc. Encourages the automation of processes, streamlining information flow and consolidating knowledge within the company and with suppliers and customers.
Oversees Kaizen activities to identify and analyze operational improvement opportunities and supply chain performance.
Participates in supplier improvement programs to maximize value and reduce waste at the supplier.
Education and/or Experience:
Bachelors degree in mechanical engineering.
At least 10 years of progressively responsible CNC, VMC and conventional machine shop, Assembly, Moulding shop.
Experience with CAD CAM preferred.
Experience in PCE manufacturing at least 10 years.
Experience in building team through attracting top talent, creating a collaborative and learning environment, coaching and developing direct reports and holding people accountable for achieving results.
Experience managing customer-supplier relationships and working with both for value creation and waste elimination.