8D, Analysis Skills, Budgeting, Communication Skills, Corporate Compliance, Cost Control, Customer Relations, Customer Satisfaction, Customer Support/Service, Data Formats, Driver's License, Human Resources, Inventory Management, Leadership, Maintain Compliance, Manufacturing, Manufacturing Assembly, Manufacturing/Industrial Processes, Materials Planning, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Word, Performance Management, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Problem Solving Skills, Process Improvement, Production Systems, Regulatory Compliance, Robotics, Root Cause Analysis, Safety Compliance, Safety Engineering, Safety/Work Safety, Team Player, Technical Training, Time Management, United States Department of Energy (DOE), Willing to Travel, Writing Skills
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
- Lead the production organization to achieve customer satisfaction and meet or exceed production budgets
- Identify areas within the manufacturing process that are not performing up to standard and implement data driven solutions in order to improve the performance
- Work closely with the materials and planning groups to ensure timely production and on time delivery
- Identify areas within the manufacturing process that can be improved from their current level of production in order to make improve plant competitiveness, and respond by developing and implementing cost savings initiatives
- Provide technical knowledge, training and skill for the production operations that will reduce variations to stated process parameters within Vinyl Shaping, Glass Bending, Lamination, and other processes
- Stay aware and updated of corporate safety initiatives and consistently uphold them among the plant
- Assist both Production and Quality in the proper identification of Quality Defects and implement countermeasures such as Poke Yokes, DOE’s, and other tools in order to eliminate the defects
- Participate and provide specifications data during the quoting process to ensure plant alignment with capacity and capabilities in support of customer expectations prior to launch
- Listen to operators while they describe problems with the process, develop solutions and effectively communicate back to the operators
- Work closely with the Quality Department when finding root causes and follow the customer’s 8D process
- If needed, travel to customer sites to assist them in using our products and gain better understand of the root issues at their location
- Coordinate with the Maintenance Organization on a weekly basis to identify PM and scheduled maintenance on the production lines in order to maintain high levels of OEE
- Collaborate with Human Resources to attract, hire and retain exceptional candidates that will strengthen the organization and foster teamwork within the facility
- Participate in collection and formatting of data for reporting out to corporate executives in Plant Operating Meetings
- Review all processes and new installations with the Safety Engineer to ensure compliance with corporate safety directive and policies
- Enforce safe work practices in the production group
REQUIREMENTS
Education:
Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or equivalent
Years of Experience:
3-7+ years of experience in a leadership role preferably in a production environment
3-7+ years of experience in assembly, production, and/or manufacturing. Glass manufacturing preferred
Other Requirements:
Valid driver’s license required for business travel, as necessary
Work beyond the traditional 40 hours per week may be required as workload or projects dictate, including weekends and holidays
KEY COMPETENCIES
Excellent knowledge and understanding of the glass manufacturing processes
Solid understanding of Lean, 5S, DOE, and other process improvement tools
Ability to understand the interface between the glass process, controls, and robotics
Working knowledge of process and inventory control
Ability to lead and direct others in accordance with Carlex’s leadership expectations
Ability to recognize problems, predict potential outcomes, and implement countermeasures quickly enough to avoid problems
Hands-on approach to problem solving and analysis
Excellent Analytical Skills
Self-motivated and proactive at completing tasks in a timely manner
Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
Advanced/Intermediate skill level with Microsoft Office Suite; Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
Ability and willingness to uphold the Carlex Values of Safety, Customer Focused, Teamwork, Excellence and Trust