3rd Shift Production Manager
This position is a plant leadership role focused on driving manufacturing excellence, lean operations, and overall performance improvement. The Superintendent leads frontline supervisors/area leaders and is accountable for safety, quality, productivity, and delivery.
🔑 Core Responsibilities
1. Safety & Compliance
- Promote a safe, clean work environment
- Immediately address safety issues and non-compliance
- Support initiatives like Injury Free Event (IFE) and H.P. programs
2. Operational Excellence
- Improve manufacturing planning, execution, and discipline
- Ensure strong delivery performance and cycle time reduction
- Conduct capacity analysis and standard work optimization
- Manage key performance metrics:
- Quality
- Productivity
- Cycle time
- Delivery
- Cash flow
3. Lean Manufacturing Leadership
- Lead ABS / Lean initiatives
- Identify and eliminate non-value-added waste
- Reduce WIP (Work in Progress) and improve product flow
- Apply tools like OEE (Overall Equipment Effectiveness) and constraint management
4. Leadership & People Development
- Direct and develop:
- Area leaders
- Supervisors
- Cell facilitators
- Drive team training and growth
- Cascade goals across the organization
5. Financial & Strategic Accountability
- Manage departmental budgets
- Drive cost reduction and profitability
- Support strategic planning and goal alignment with business unit objectives
6. Cross-Functional & Customer Engagement
- Collaborate with engineering to improve processes and quality
- Maintain strong customer relationships
- Communicate effectively with:
- Staff
- Customers
- Leadership teams
🎯 Key Skills & Focus Areas
- Lean manufacturing expertise
- Continuous improvement mindset
- Strong leadership and team development
- Data-driven decision making (OEE, capacity, constraints)
- Operational discipline & execution
- Communication and stakeholder management
✅ Basic Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree (required)
- 5+ years of lean manufacturing experience
- Must be authorized to work in the U.S. (no visa sponsorship)
- Ability to access export-controlled materials
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