at Welding in Appleton, Wisconsin, United States
Job Description
Job Duties:
- Direct and drive operations team to achieve safety, quality, throughput, on-time delivery, cost, and inventory goals.
- Drive improvements in quality and operational efficiencies using the ITW Toolbox and other lean manufacturing
- Lead projects to simplify internal processes.
- Work with the Customer Service Manager and Engineering Manager to resolve customer needs.
- Define and establish objectives in the areas of safety, quality, and throughput, including developing specific short-term and long-term plans which may include budget and capital requests.
- Drive simplification and capability improvements with newly installed ERP system.
- Manage relationships with key suppliers and third party build vendors.
- Support new product development processes and lead operational aspect of new product introductions.
- Use sales/inventory metrics to create operational plans and effectively manage working capital.
- Effectively hire and develop a diverse team of talent.
- Keep employees informed as to company/department plans and performance progress.
- Manages 5+ Operations and Sourcing professionals in a fast-paced, dynamic organizational environment
Required Minimum Position Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree (or foreign equivalent) in Industrial Engineering,
Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Operations Management, or related engineering field; and 5 years of experience in job offered or in an engineering occupation. In lieu of a Bachelor’s degree (or foreign equivalent) and 5 years of experience, employer will also accept a Master’s degree (or foreign equivalent) in Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Operations Management, or related engineering field; and 3 years of experience in job offered or in an engineering occupation.
Position also requires demonstrated experience in the following:
- Manufacturing management experience, including supervision of engineering operations and engineering personnel
- P&L experience
- Operational excellence competencies (Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, Visual Management, Value Stream Mapping, Standard Work, Kaizen, and Poke Yoke)
- Engineering project management
- VAVE (Value Analysis/Value Engineering)
- Global sourcing
- Automation systems
