THE COMPANY

Our client manufacturers products for professionals and outdoor enthusiasts.

THE POSITION

Drives the on-site operations while continuously exceeding established SQDCI targets.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Creates and sustains an environment of 6S accountability driven by data points and floor-based visible management systems that leads to consistent successful achievement of annual strategic objectives.
• Plans, coordinates and directs daily manufacturing processes and operations teams in order to meet quality, cost and delivery goals.
• Responds with a sense of urgency to successfully deliver short- and long-term business opportunities. Collaborates with Planning, Purchasing, Engineering, New Product Development and Quality to create new and profitable product production.
• Drives an innovative approach to problem-solving---poke-yokes; pictograms; electronic / video-driven work instructions; and other visible management tools to ensure associates have proper education and compliance / audit ability.
• Demonstrated ability to successfully manage complex manufacturing inventory systems which provide effective supply, optimized stocking levels and minimal variances related to WM and IM inventory management.
• Develops and drives an overall culture of continuous improvement by collaborating with staff at all levels to identify opportunities to improve production times, reduce costs, reduce variances, create a safer work environment, reduce inventory levels, etc.
• Models the concepts of operational excellence and transforms the facility and culture into a state-of-the-art facility that supports and improves our recruitment and retention efforts as an employer of choice.

• B.S. in business, engineering or related field; or equivalent specific experience.
• Ten-plus years of leadership experience driving manufacturing teams.
• Demonstrated ability to implement and lead a manufacturing culture built on the standards of operational excellence, including visual management and process controls.
• A solid grasp on Lean manufacturing concepts and demonstrated track record of transforming manufacturing plants through value stream mapping, 6-Sigma methodology and disciplined root cause analysis methods.