Performs functions to provide leadership and management for the manufacturing and materials functions to support the manufacture, testing and shipment of heavy capital equipment. This includes the direction and oversight of the following functional areas within the company: Manufacturing engineering/production scheduling, Machining, Welding/structures, Equipment assembly (mechanical/electrical/paint), Maintenance & facility, Facility Safety, Shipping and receiving, Materials/inventory.
Executes to monthly and yearly goals in the areas of cost, quality, safety, and on-time delivery. Has the responsibility to meet project budgets and schedules as they relate to the manufacturing functions. Works closely with the quality assurance team to ensure manufactured product meets requirements. Leads and participates in continuous improvement initiatives of all facets of the business using lean techniques, as appropriate.
Provides planning and scheduling direction and oversight. Identifies and implements improvements methods that motivate team members. Utilizes communication skills as they relate to employee relations and managing change. Under general oversight: Supports the Whiting business plan and the company-wide goals in the areas of cost, quality, safety, and delivery. Provides direction and coordination of direct reports and the overall manufacturing team.
Prepares and performs to annual departmental budgets. Serves as company leader and oversight of safety processes and programs. Serves as leadership in continuous improvement projects as they relate to manufacturing and materials/inventory activities. Possess a working understanding and has the ability to apply the principles of Lean Manufacturing in terms of theory and application in a project-based, engineered-to-order, "job shop" type of production environment.
Manages the human resource element of the position in terms of maintaining salary equity. Equitably manages the promotional paths for team members and the merit review system. Work actively to maintain morale within areas of responsibility. Responsible for oversight of property, plant, and equipment over multiple shifts. Authorizes AR's (Asset Register) for the purpose of upgrading the aforementioned items, as required.
Proactively manages manufacturing capacity and takes appropriate actions when capacity is constrained in order to fulfill customer demand patterns. Develops and maintains accurate capacity reports. Manages the Production Update meetings and processes. Actively works on developing the skills of direct reports and their teams in terms of training and education. Manages succession planning.
Supports the Whiting Quality System in terms of ISO-9001, NCR/Corrective Action system, and other quality system-related items. Reports to: Company President.
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We are committed to a culturally diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, age, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, or protected veteran status.
Whiting overhead cranes serve a variety of industries including steel mills, automotive plants, foundries, fossil fuel plants, metal service centers, refuse facilities, hydro-electric plants and nuclear power plants. Additionally, Whiting is a trusted name for railcar maintenance and lifting equipment for the freight and commuter railroadindustries, municipal transit authorities, railcar builders and independent maintenance shops.
Our state-of-the-art manufacturing facility houses the Whiting corporate offices, as well as almost 170,000 square feet devoted to manufacturing. Our facility is a fully-equipped, integrated manufacturing facility with a complete machine shop for material preparation, fabrication, machining and component assembly and testing.
We are ISO 9001:2015 certified, committed to 10 CFR 50 Appendix B & NQA-1 and understand and comply with 10 CFR 21.
We are a proud U.S. manufacturer.
Our building also houses the headquarters and a regional office for Whiting Services, which specializes in the maintenance and inspection of not only Whiting overhead cranes and railcar maintenance equipment, but of similar equipment made by other manufacturers as well. For all the products Whiting manufactures, and for all other brands of similar equipment, Whiting and Whiting Services provide complete engineering, sales, support, parts and maintenance and inspection services to our customers along every step of the way.