Manager - Plant

Apogee Enterprises, Inc. (NASDAQ: APOG), was founded in 1949 and is headquartered in Minneapolis, MN.  Apogee is a growing, profitable company with annual revenues approaching $1.5 billion.  We provide distinctive metal and glass solutions for enclosing commercial buildings, and glass and acrylic solutions for picture framing and display applications. To learn more visit: www.apog.com.

The Apogee Performance Surfaces segment has grown from $100M to $200M in revenue through a recent acquisition.  Our brands in the Performance Surfaces portfolio develop and manufacture high-performance coated materials for a variety of applications, including wall décor, museums, graphic design, architectural interiors, digital display, and industrial flooring markets.  We are the global leader in anti-reflective, conservation grade electrostatic dissipative, high-definition, and abrasion resistance coatings, that provide protection, innovative designs, and exceptional durability.

Position Summary

Individuals in this position lead the Production, Engineering, Maintenance, Scheduling, and Quality teams to meet and exceed customer expectations.  Manage and coordinate the various functions to meet operational goals in a 24/5 environment.  Implement and maintain production systems to ensure safe, consistent, and efficient operations.

Responsibilities

Team Communication: 

• Coordinate and conduct meetings with direct reports individually and in regularly scheduled team meetings.  Include support staff as needed to maximize efficient operations and foster “One Team” approach. 
• Proactively communicate business and department results (performance to established metrics, financial results, and general business information.)
• Ensure effective schedule execution across a three-shift operation. 
• Plan ahead to ensure full utilization of resources. 
• Develop and maintain a work schedule that provides appropriate exposure to all shifts of direct reports.
• Ensure team communication between departments.

Support Group Interaction: 

• Partner with Sales, Materials, Shipping and Receiving, R&D, and other department on process improvements.
• Act as a liaison with Shipping and Receiving, Materials, Scheduling, Production and Maintenance areas to ensure proper production flow. 
• Develop and maintain systems for clear, proactive communication of priorities, production status, and project feedback.
• Lead and/or participate in daily operations and weekly special focus meetings.

Operational Performance:

• Meet or exceed company standards for productivity, cost, OEE, quality, machine uptime, OTCC and other performance measures.
• Ensure optimal production scheduling to balance the needs of the customers with operational efficiency.
• Measure and communicate performance to teams.

Policies and Procedures: 

• Ensure consistent communication and application of Operational and other Company policies procedures.
• Document and monitor procedures and processes to eliminate variation and promote sharing of knowledge.
• Learn, understand, and follow documented policies, procedures, and work procedures and drive others to do so. 
• Cross train in related functions and assist others in obtaining cross-functional capabilities.

People Development:

• Provide frequent, specific performance feedback and coaching to all Operations employees, including proactively addressing performance issues. 
• Assure that Operations employees are appropriately trained, coached, and developed in support of individual development growth plans.  Identify potential successors within the organization and develop them towards this goal. 
• Conduct timely and thorough employee reviews giving accurate and constructive feedback to reports, and review and sign off on all performance reviews performed by direct reports. 

Team Development:

• Build and maintain a high performance team environment within the production and equipment support areas and coach others in effective team interaction and to function as a team together with the teams they support. 

Environmental Compliance: 

• Supports company in meeting all environmental related needs/matters, including compliance, measurements, and standards.

6 Sigma/Continuous Improvement Culture:

• Support, understand, and coach others in understanding and use of lean tools, including visual tools, Six Sigma, etc. 
• Identify opportunities for Six Sigma/Lean within the Company.
• Drive, initiate, and support continuous improvement and elimination of waste and variation in processes using established improvement processes. 

Business Planning: 

• Contribute information and ideas in support of strategic and tactical planning, setting company policy and standards, and managing financial performance.

Customer Contact/Sales: 

• Promote operational capabilities to the marketplace through outstanding customer service and knowledge of world class manufacturing capabilities, customer visits and tours and participation in sales initiatives.

Technology and Systems: 

• Support implementation and maintenance of systems such as costing, bar coding, cycle counting, and other support systems.  Proficiently operate such systems to optimize business results.

Diversity and Inclusion: 

• Support recruiting, selection, and development of diverse candidates and employees to assure varying points of view, skill sets, and backgrounds are contributing to the company.

​All other duties as necessary to the success of the business.

Personal Attributes and Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or Management or a related field or equivalent combination of education and experience in leadership and continuous improvement.
• Minimum 7 years manufacturing experience, prefer at least 5 years in a leadership position.  Experience leading other leaders preferred.
• Previous Lean Manufacturing or Six Sigma training strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to lead, work, and develop others in a team environment.  Ability to develop strong business relationships at all levels of the organization.
• Ability and willingness to lead and motivate others in a positive manner, including coaching others to follow work instructions, achieve standards, and reach team goals.  Ability and willingness to effectively and proactively manage employees on multiple shifts.
• Demonstrated ability to follow through, manage, and successfully complete multiple individual and team projects at the same time. 
• Demonstrated success at accomplishing objectives through others.
• Strong computer and data analysis skills.  Understanding and use of financial concepts and measures.
• Proven ability to drive continuous improvement activities in a team environment.
• Sensitive to other cultures/backgrounds, able to work in a multi-cultural workplace.
• Ability and willingness to maintain confidentiality as appropriate.
• Ability and willingness to travel as needed (<10%).

Working Conditions

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to allow individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

This job is primarily performed in an office environment.  The noise level in the office is generally moderate.  While performing the duties of this job, the employee frequently interacts with individuals on the plant floor, near moving mechanical parts.  The noise level in the production environment is usually loud.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.  For specific lifting, pushing and pulling thresholds for this position, please see HR.

While performing the functions of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand, walk, talk, and hear.  The employee is frequently required to use hands and fingers to feel, handle, or operate objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands and arms.  The employee may occasionally lift and/or move up to 30 pounds.  Vision requirements include close vision, color vision, and the ability to adjust focus.

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Apogee and our brands are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status or any other characteristic protected by state or federal law.