Production Manager - Barrel Lines - Internal Only

PRIMARY DUTIES: (Prerequisites: must have successfully fulfilled the position of Team Leader, Engineer or other management position.)

* Achieve financial targets for your scope of responsibility (P&L)

* Support the executive team in establishing monthly, quarterly, and annual Q, C, D, S targets

* Set weekly and possibly daily Q, C, D, S targets for your teams

* Using KPI derivation, develop and deploy continuous improvement projects to achieve targets

* Support the organization of continuous improvement workshops (Kaizen events) after defining above

* Mentor and hold accountable Team Leaders in the facilitation of weekly Vital Signs meetings

* Lead weekly Production meetings

* Schedule, lead, and/or participate in recurring customer requested coordination meetings

* With Quality, support customer onsite audits

* Be prepared to support monthly Q, C, D, S performance at Management Reviews

* Serve as Captain and/or team member of position-related 8D/problem solving activities

* Using customer demand, establish daily production schedule for all shifts, all lines within your scope

* Responsible for product quality, related Quality KPI's, and control of nonconforming product

* Through Autonomous Maintenance accountability, assure that routine maintenance tasks are completed on time

* Assure that all production equipment is in acceptable operating condition and is operating properly

* Assure that all production processes operate to the approved process control plan and within acceptable process control limits.

* Assure that all team members are properly trained and supervised on all shifts to work safely and effectively

* Monitor process documentation including Shift Handoff, Start-up/Shut-down and In-Process Monitoring Check sheets

* Establish and maintain a superb level of 6S at all times with a continuous improvement mindset

* As required, participate in Q-Certifications of finished product and oversee teams to achieve quality expectations

* Approve timecards, controlling overtime, and managing attendance policy

* Complete and hold your team leaders accountable for timely 30 Day, 90 Day, PADP, and other performance reviews.

OTHER: (e.g. authorizations, authority to issue directives, information rights)

* Hiring, performance appraisal and development, disciplinary actions Handbook)

* Plant opening and shutdown / Machine startup and shutdown

* Assure Zinc-It (ERP) status is updated and FIFO is followed

QUALITY AND ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

* Awareness of the Management System Policy- Posted in the QMS within Zincit

* Awareness of Quality and Environmental Objectives

* Awareness of significant Environmental Aspects related to assigned facility

DUTIES NOT TO BE CARRIED OUT:

* Changing chemistry set points or machine set points (must work within Control Plan)

WORKPLACE REQUIREMENTS: (only those actually necessary for the position) * Computer skills - Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio), Zinc It

* Troubleshooting skills (Chemical and Mechanical)

* Proficient in the practical application of lean principles, methods and tools

* Practical working knowledge of basic SPC

KEY MEASURABLES:

* DHEC and ISO 14001 compliance

* MBO - goals and objectives

* Plant-wide Vital Signs - Quality, Cost, Delivery, Service/Safety

* Housekeeping - 6S audits, Safety audits, Process audits, OSHA audits

* Associate Roster, Training, Attendance, Suggestion, Safety and Disciplinary records

REQUIREMENTS/SKILLS:

Education: High School Diploma

Experience: Minimum of 10 years of management/leadership experience in a high-volume manufacturing environment preferably electro-plating, surface finishing and/or corrosion protection

Training:

* Successful completion of Team Leader training

* Successful completion and proficient in the application of 8D methodology

* HWMOA or HWMO (Waste Treatment and Hazardous Waste Management Operator Assistant) and Training.

* Practical working knowledge of automotive and aerospace standards (AS9100 and TS 16949 Quality Standards, AIAG Standards)

Practical working knowledge of ISO 14001 Environmental Standard