THE COMPANY

Our client is a leading manufacturer of air distribution products.

THE POSITION

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Oversee and direct the entire plant operation.
• Plan, organize, direct and run optimum day-to-day operations to meet or exceed production and customer expectations.
• Organize, develop and implement manufacturing processes that drive Lean manufacturing principles and deliver measurable results.
• Increase production, asset capacity and flexibility while minimizing unnecessary costs and maintaining current quality standards.
• Responsible for production output, product quality and on-time shipping.
• Allocate resources to efficiently optimize facility utilization.
• Implement strategies in alignment with strategic initiatives and provide a clear sense of direction, understanding and focus to the team members.
• Monitor operations, identify problems and implement corrective actions as necessary.
• Collect and analyze data to determine areas of waste and / or overtime.
• Maintain a commitment to plant safety policies and procedures.
• Develop and utilize systems and processes that track and optimize productivity standards, metrics and performance targets to ensure an effective return on assets.
• Address employee issues or grievances as needed and administer the plant’s collective bargaining agreement.

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering; manufacturing or industrial preferred.
• Five to eight years of experience in a manufacturing operation
• History of driving Lean in an organization.
• Familiarity with industry’s standard equipment and technical expertise.
• Exceptional leadership skills with a sense of urgency and a strong aptitude.
• Experience in a job shop or manufacturing environment that must expand, contract or shift focus to cover month-to-month requirements.