Production Manager

Position Summary: Responsible for the overall direction, coordination and management of the manufacturing area.

Essential Job Functions include, but not limited to, the following:

• Ensure the safety of workplace for associates through coordination of efforts with the Health and Safety team and adhering to standards

• Ensure quality of products and services for our customers

• Ensure ontime delivery of parts and services for customers

• Responsible for Productivity and Cost

• Promote Core Values and Systems

• Lead Change

• Support Operations and Manage using Shape Production Values

• Facilitate, coach and motivate leaders and associates

• Establish clear goals and tasks to achieve short term and long term corporate goals

• Manage, teach and lead lean manufacturing practices and systems

• Ensure proper scheduling and staffing to meet customer needs

• Follow Shape problem solving guildelines to identify the root cause of problems, and develop actions to contain, correct and prevent their reoccurance

• Administer company policies and procedures

• Promote continuous improvement activities, such as, but not limited to, problem solving, DMAIC, and cross functional teams.

• Maintain positive morale

• Promote the manufacturing system, policies and goals

• Act in accordance with Shape principles and values

• Staff Management:

• Conduct timely and complete performance evaluations of direct assocates, and ensure timely and complete performance evaluation of associates reporting under indirect supervision

• Assess subordinates skill sets, current and future development needs and take steps to mentor and develop them appropriately

• Service Specific Activities

• Optimize all service activities throughout the Shape Grand Haven campus, including but not limited to:

• Manufacturing value stream

• Packaging and labeling approach

• Inventory management

• VA/VE

• Evaluate and monitor Shape Grand Haven service costs

• Interact with Business Unit Teams to ensure proper pricing and service part strategies

• Identify and train a back-up(s) to manage key tasks when absent.

• Additional functions not specifically outlined in this position description as directed by the leader.

Position Skills and Experience Requirements:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty effectively. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.

• Bachelor's Degree, business or engineering preferred

• Five + years of leadership (automotive manufacturing leadership preferred)

• Practical knowledge and experience of Lean Manufacturing Principles

• Experience with developing and maintaining budgets and financial statements