This position is responsible for directly overseeing and supporting the employees in the Extrusion department. This position is also responsible for processing all orders, while recognizing priorities to ensure on time delivery and customer satisfaction for both internal and external customers.
Duties:
- Ensure expectations and responsibilities are known and followed
- Ensure proper resourcing and staffing
- Communicate priorities and project assignments
- Monitor employee performance and evaluations
- Provide continuing education, training and development, and coaching opportunities
- Delegate special projects
- Develop and implement adequate cross-training
- Work with the Extrusion Manager to manage the department’s labor and expense budget and ensure expenses are within the budget
- Apply continuous improvement techniques to improve department operations
- Partner with the Extrusion Manager to manage work schedules
- Partner with various managers and teams to continuously analyze and ensure the quality of aluminum extrusions meets company standards
- Review and analyze department data and trends to make continuous improvement recommendations
- Oversee continuous improvement initiatives in regards to revenue generation and top die performance
Qualifications:
- High school diploma or equivalent degree
- Associates or Bachelors degree in business management or related program preferred
2. Experience:
- 3+ years of manufacturing experience required
- 2+ years of Aluminum Extrusion experience preferred
- 2+ years of leadership experience preferred
3. Other required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Strong computer skills (Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
- Ability to recognize safety concerns
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Strong listening skills
- Ability to provide strong servant leadership skills and support to team members
