Operations Manager: Die Cast Machining

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Major Duties and Responsibilities

Manages, coaches and leads production supervisors and hourly team members in a machining manufacturing, assembly and processing environment: plans and assigns work, implements policies and procedures and recommends improvements in production methods, equipment, operating procedures and working conditions.

·       Manage daily shift manufacturing assignments and post shift assignments visibly prior to shift start

·       Drive safety, quality, productivity, cost and morale to achieve positive results in all areas

·       Work continuously to improve all work areas and contribute to the 7’s initiatives

·       Ensure effective employee relations. Provides employee coaching and development, assist in making employment decisions, and resolves employee’s issues using a variety of problem resolutions techniques

·       Ensure full compliance with shop health and safety policies and performs accident investigations

·       Cross-train employees to ensure production requirements can be met every day. This includes establishing and executing a manageable job rotation schedule for all reports

·       Be visible on the production floor, to assist the production floor * Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed

·       Facilitate and remove obstacles to production as they arise

·       Complete shift labor edits accurately on a daily basis

·       Ability to create and maintain budget

Minimum Qualifications

·       Bachelor’s Degree and minimum seven years related experience

·       Good communication skills

·       Machining Manager MUST have high precision, high volume machining experience and the understanding which includes CNC machines, assembly machines, leak testing machines and full automation

·       Basic knowledge of fixture, tooling and troubleshooting, CNC programing and gauge and inspection equipment

·       Ability to understand P&L and drive decisions to make corrections to meet or exceed expected results in safety, quality and delivery

·       Team Oriented

·       Self-starter initiative / Drive/ Eager to learn

·       Must have been working in high volume production environment

·       Leadership: demonstrated ability to lead people and get results through others

·       Machining Manager must have the ability to communicate effectively with customers, vendors, and other employees of the organization

·       Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists

·       Ability to work collaboratively with Engineering, Maintenance, Quality and other co-workers to leverage their expertise to solve complex problems

·       Machining Manager must be able to prioritize work and coordinate multiple tasks within constraints of the position * Must be hands-on and have a personal drive to succeed

·       Able to handle conflict resolution and other employee complaints in a timely and professional manner

·       A Self- Starter with ability to work independently in fast pace deadline orientated environment and to establish strong team relationships

·       Required work authorization

·       Flexibility to work 2nd or 3rd shift long term.

·       Flexibility to work weekends, holidays, daily overtime and off shifts as needed

·       Exposure to TPM (Total productive Maintenance) and TQM (Total quality management) and continuous improvement environment will be an added advantage.

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