Operations Area Manager

Job Summary:

The Operations Area Manager will deliver results in a multi-shift machining environment and will measure operational performance via metrics to meet the daily, weekly and monthly goals of production. This leadership position will work in a manufacturing machining environment with a multi-lingual work force. The Area Manager will also be responsible for supporting the model cell implementation and supporting other buildings in the model cell roll out. The products are primarily aerospace components for commercial and military aircraft.

Job Function:

• Analyzes, establishes, and communicates performance standards to all manufacturing supervisors, leads and employees.

• Assists in the development and implementation of new or improved manufacturing methods, set-up reductions, productivity improvements, throughput improvements and variable cost improvements.
• Meets with employees daily, reflecting on problems, solutions, and challenges; thereby creating a culture of continuous improvement and contributing towards becoming a learning organization.
• Implements and coordinates cross training of department employees to insure the elimination of all skill gaps, resulting in a more skilled and adaptable workforce. Insures the completion of required competency forms and certifications, as well as maintains an employee skill matrix.
• Instills and maintains a positive, can-do team atmosphere; holding regular team meetings, assigning team members’ tasks, and coordinating required support services needed. Uses area boards to ensure results.
• Complies with all environmental safe practices and regulations. Conducts EH&S self inspection and safety “huddles” in areas of responsibility.
• Personally supervises the conduct of Root Cause Corrective Action working sessions when safety and quality escapes occur.
• Reviews production orders or schedules to ascertain product data such as types, quantities, and specifications of products and scheduled delivery dates in order to plan department operations.
• Plans production operations, establishing priorities and sequences for manufacturing products.
• Executes manufacturing schedules and coordinates manufacturing activities to ensure production and quality of products meets specifications.
• Reviews production and operating metrics and reports and resolves operational, manufacturing, and maintenance problems to ensure minimum costs and prevent delays.
• Inspects machines and equipment to ensure specific operational performance and optimum utilization. Manages a pro-active Preventive Maintenance program.
• Develops or revises standard operational and working practices and observes workers to ensure compliance with standards.
• Ensures that proper tooling is available for all production machines and product lines; or that material is on hand for the creation or modification of necessary jigs and tooling.
• Resolves employee suggestions and or complaints or submits unsettled employees issues for further action by Director of Manufacturing and Director of Human Resources where and when appropriate.

Job Requirements:

• Must have operational excellence experience
• Must have manufacturing experience, preferably in aerospace
• Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality controls, and costs
• Understand/use techniques for effective control of delivered quality, cost, and schedule in the processing of aerospace products
• Knowledge of management principles involved in strategic planning and forecasting including people, material, and equipment resource allocation; corporate and human resource policies and benefits; leadership; teaming; and production methods
• Thorough knowledge of lean manufacturing work area practices including 5-S, Visual Controls, Standard Work, work center metrics, and continuous improvement processes and able to instruct others in these practices
• Motivate, develop, and direct people as they work, identifying the best people for the job
• Proactive communicator who can clearly articulate results and needs across all levels
• Able to establish and communicate clear priorities and to influence others to support and act on those priorities
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects with competing deadlines

Education:

Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Mechanical, Materials, Industrial or Manufacturing Engineering, or Business Administration. Equivalent experienced considered.

Experience:

5+ years of supervision/leadership experience in a related position. 3+ years’ experience in strong quantifiably focused and metrics driven organization