Manufacturing & Production Operations·Updated on Nov 12·
Full-timeSabetha, KS, USANo salary listed
About the Job
Requirements
The candidate must have a bachelor's degree in Engineering, Operations Management, Manufacturing Management, Engineering Technology, or a related discipline.
The candidate must have a minimum of 10 years of progressive manufacturing leadership experience, including plant management, operations management, continuous improvement, or related manufacturing leadership roles.
The candidate must have knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, Kaizen, Six Sigma, and other continuous improvement disciplines.
The candidate must have strong financial and business acumen.
The candidate must have problem-solving and root cause analysis proficiency.
The candidate must have OSHA compliance knowledge.
The candidate must have demonstrated success in improving safety, quality, productivity, delivery performance, and cost management.
The candidate must have knowledge of ERP and/or MRP systems.
The candidate must have proficiency in Microsoft Suite and other programs as needed.
The candidate must be able to manage confidential information.
The candidate must be able to execute agreed tasks and deadlines against performance criteria (KPIs).
The candidate must be able to work in a multi-discipline team environment.
The candidate must be willing to travel domestically and internationally.
The candidate must be able to work in a manufacturing environment with exposure to loud noises and machinery with moving parts.
Responsibilities
Lead by example and adhere to and/or enforce all company operating policies and practices.
Develop and sustain safety best practices, maintain a Safety-First bias, and focus on accident prevention.
Assess present and future manufacturing needs, trends, problems, and conditions that could harm employees, threaten the supply chain, reduce productivity, or affect quality and profitability.
Lead the development and execution of business plans, operating policies, budgets, and strategic initiatives supporting the company's overall objectives.
Establish and monitor short- and long-term operational and financial goals aligned with Business Plan Objectives, measuring success through meaningful KPIs and achievement of budget, productivity, quality, and cost performance targets.
Drive productivity improvements through regular Kaizen activities and other Lean practices, evaluating, establishing, and sustaining them over time.
Support Quality Assurance and Zero Defects initiatives through KPI-driven objectives; implement corrective action methods such as 5 Why Analysis, Fishbone Diagrams, and A3 Problem Solving.
Ensure approved policies and objectives are clearly understood and effectively applied.
Review and appraise manufacturing activities and performance results, and recommend and support corrective actions as needed.
Review and evaluate contracts, appropriations, and expenditure requests.
Develop and train managers and leaders within the company, and review their performance.
Work with Human Resources to develop training plans that enhance employee performance.
Recommend compensation changes for key personnel in accordance with company policy and help ensure organizational structures are appropriately staffed.
Support acquisitions, mergers, facility expansions, or greenfield projects, including evaluating and utilizing physical assets and facilities.
Ensure policies, procedures, training, and implementation practices are standardized across locations.
Communicate regularly with individuals and departments throughout the organization.
Perform other duties as assigned based on business needs.
Essential Functions
Must care about people, valuing staff as the greatest assets of Wenger.
Responsible for leading by example and adhering to and/or enforcing all Wenger operating policies and practices.
Safety/Environmental – Must have a proven fluency in understanding how to develop and sustain best practices in safety. This includes a Safety-First bias with a strong focus on accident prevention.
Risk Mitigation – Assesses present and future needs, trends, problems, and conditions within Manufacturing that could harm employees, threaten the supply chain, reduce productivity, and/or impact quality and profitability.
Leads the development and execution of business plans, operating policies, budgets, and strategic initiatives that support the Company's overall objectives. Establishes and monitors short- and long-term operational and financial goals aligned with Business Plan Objectives (BPOs), ensuring success is measured through meaningful KPIs and achievement of budget, productivity, quality, and cost performance targets.
Drives productivity improvements through regular Kaizen activities and other Lean practices that are evaluated, established, and sustained over time.
Supports Quality Assurance and Zero Defects initiatives through KPI-driven objectives. Implements corrective action methodologies such as 5 Why Analysis, Fishbone Diagrams, A3 Problem Solving, and similar continuous improvement tools.
Ensures approved policies and objectives are clearly understood and effectively applied.
Reviews and appraises manufacturing activities and performance results. Recommends and supports corrective actions as necessary.
Reviews and evaluates contracts, appropriations, and expenditure requests.
Develops and trains managers and leaders within the Company and reviews performance.
Works in conjunction with Human Resources to develop training plans that enhance employee performance.
Recommends compensation changes for key personnel in accordance with Company policy and assists in ensuring organizational structures are appropriately staffed.
May support acquisition, merger, facility expansion, or greenfield projects, including evaluation and utilization of physical assets and facilities.
Ensures policies, procedures, training, and implementation practices are standardized across locations.
Communicates regularly with individuals and departments throughout the organization.
Performs other duties as assigned based on business needs.
Physical/Environmental Requirements
Manufacturing environment: will be exposed to loud noises and machinery with moving parts.
Domestic and international travel required
Skills and Abilities
Excellent communication skills and ability to work in a multi-discipline team environment.
Ability to execute agreed tasks and deadlines against performance criteria (KPIs)
Result-oriented with the ability to follow through and respect deadlines.
Proficient skills using Microsoft Suite and other programs as needed.
Proactive and organized.
Ability to manage confidential information.
Education, Knowledge, and Experience
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Operations Management, Manufacturing Management, Engineering Technology or a related discipline.
Minimum of 10 years of progressive manufacturing leadership experience, including plant management, operations management, continuous improvement, or related manufacturing leadership roles.
Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, Kaizen, Six Sigma, and other continuous improvement disciplines.
Strong financial and business acumen.
Problem-solving and root cause analysis proficiency.
OSHA compliance knowledge.
Demonstrated success in improving safety, quality, productivity, delivery performance and cost management.