Manufacturing Manager

Manufacturing Manager

Our client is expanding its footprint in Whitehall, MI. We seek a pragmatic, business-focused leader who removes barriers and develops talent to drive measurable results, encourages cross-training, and promotes continuous improvement. Adaptable and organized, they multitask, set realistic expectations, and balance availability with proactive planning. They synthesize data and input into timely action, forecast needs, and make sound decisions, applying rigor through systems and audits. Visible and communicative, they build trust, delegate while staying engaged, solicit ideas for efficiency, and handle escalations professionally.

Job Responsibilities

The Manufacturing Manager is a staff level position responsible for providing leadership in manufacturing excellence, ensuring customer satisfaction and continuous improvement of plant performance measurements (quality, productivity, cycle time, delivery, and cash flow). This position provides direction for hourly and manufacturing support employees.

• Production Value Added by department.
• Daily targets for shipments
• Profit/Revenue
• Ensure the safety of all employees by promoting a clean and safe work environment.
• Improve manufacturing planning, execution, and shop floor discipline.
• Provide leadership for Plant ABS and lean manufacturing initiatives.
• Provide leadership to identify and remove non-value-added waste.
• Improve product flow and/or implement method improvements to reduce labor content.
• Develop and train for the professional and personal growth of team leaders, cell facilitators, supervisors, and other manufacturing support personnel.
• Address any safety issues or non- compliances immediately.
• Promote Injury Free Event (IFE) reporting.
• Accountable for applicable department budgets.
• Maintain good relations and communication with customers.
• Develop with plant manager and staff budget, strategic plans, team goals and objectives that align with BU objectives.
• Flow down goals and objectives to the entire organization.
• Contribute to other location specific and corporate teams.
• Maintain excellent delivery performance.
• Conduct capacity analysis to drive standard work and ensure accuracy of standards.
• Drive cost reductions to improve profitability.
• Use lean manufacturing tools to reduce WIP and cycle time.
• Communicate all relevant information to Staff, customers, and management.
• Understand constraint management, OEE and apply techniques that exploit constraints to improve OEE.
• Provide leadership in implementing continuous improvement methods and ideas.
• Consults with engineering personnel relative to modifications to the process to improve production and quality of the products.
• Follow Safety Regulations along with all department specific safety requirements.
• OEE
• Provide leadership in a safety and continuous improvement initiatives.

Basic Qualifications:

• High school diploma or GED from an accredited institution.
• 7+ years experience in leadership roles; 3 of the 7 years must be as a direct supervisor.
• Employees must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Preferred Qualifications:

• BA/BS in Business Administration or Engineering from an accredited institution.
• Kaizen familiarity or demonstrated experience.
• Experience in the investment casting industry and/or manufacturing a plus.
• Strong leadership skills that creates an engaged employee environment.
• Able to drive improvement through the implementation of the lean manufacturing principles, total quality practices, six sigma.
• Demonstrated results in leading manufacturing excellence.
• A strong technical understanding of manufacturing processes.
• Strong analytical, problem solving, communication, interpersonal, organizational and negotiation skills.
• Strong financial literacy
• Experience with tooling, molds and dies relating to the Investment Casting, Injection Molding, or Stamping Industries is preferred.

Ramtec, clients are Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, gender, color, age, sexual orientation, gender identification, national origin, religion, marital status, ancestry, citizenship, disability, protected veteran status, or any other factor prohibited by applicable law.