Job Posting for Operations Manager 1 at Dana Incorporated

Dana is a global leader in the supply of highly engineered driveline, sealing, and thermal-management technologies that improve the efficiency and performance of vehicles with both conventional and alternative-energy powertrains. Serving three primary markets – passenger vehicle, commercial truck, and off-highway equipment – Dana provides the world's original-equipment manufacturers and the aftermarket with local product and service support through a network of nearly 100 engineering, manufacturing, and distribution facilities.

Job Purpose

With direction from the plant manager, the position is accountable for safety, quality, productivity, cost performance, employee relations, capital improvements and budget preparation in a high performance work team environment. Job demands monitoring production performance and implementing processes, procedures, and methods to improve results in all key functional areas. Position is responsible for implementing and maintaining best manufacturing practices and regulatory compliance for all production activities. This position is a key development role for promoting to a Plant Manager position.

Job Duties And Responsibilities

Overall management of the Production Team Members, budget, expenses, processes & procedures.
Provide leadership & manage the activities of the Production area to ensure that safety, quality, costs & delivery targets are attained or exceeded.
Manage the activities of the Front Line Production Supervisors & Maintenance Supervisor
Monitor quality of department incoming & outgoing work
Analyze workflow, yields, manpower requirements, production restraints & quality issues. Identify problems & develop solutions to continually improve the operations.
Build & maintain productive employee relationships, driving employee satisfaction. Provide direction, training & development as needed. Provide coaching, counseling, or discipline as needed. Recommend disciplinary action & reviews disciplinary action by supervisors for effectiveness & consistency. Work with HR to address employee concerns & issues including responses to grievances at step 2 of the grievance process.
Monitors forecasts & assigns priorities on customer need & production availability
Uses various tools, including MRP system to conduct capacity planning to determine production plan, & identify potential customer corrective actions such as scheduling OT, hire, layoff, outsourcing or expediting.
Achieve target customer service levels & inventory turn levels based on forecast error & bias trends, manufacturing capacity / flexibility; customer service & inventory turn goals. Reviews monthly.
Present summary of key information at weekly management meetings
Foster & lead the continuous improvement or lean manufacturing concepts
Develop trend analysis; identify methods of improvement to raise the level of accuracy & data entry efficiency.
Support to engineering for changes & product launches.

Requirements:

7-10 years of experience in supervision in a manufacturing environment required.
A Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Engineering or a related field is required.
Willingness to relocate will be important as this is a developmental position intended to lead to promotion to Plant Manager role within a Dana Facility.
Proficient computer skills with ERP/MRP applications & Microsoft Office
Ability to work in a team environment & independently
A proven track record of cross-functional interaction
Demonstrated success in problem solving
Must possess strong analytical skills in forecasting & anticipating production needs & capabilities
Ability to solve practical problems & deal with a variety of changing situations under stress
Automotive manufacturing experience preferred
Must be able to prioritize multiple tasks & manage time efficiently. Must have the ability to effectively manage multiple complex tasks simultaneously, planning & scheduling work & activities to routinely meet cost & schedule parameters.
Knowledge of the principles & techniques of Lean
Demonstrated ability to drive work & achieve results.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.

Unsolicited Resumes from Third-Party Recruiters

Please note that as per Dana policy, we do not accept unsolicited resumes from third-party recruiters unless such recruiters were engaged to provide candidates for a specified opening. Any employment agency, person or entity that submits an unsolicited resume does so with the understanding that Dana will have the right to hire that applicant at its discretion without any fee owed to the submitting employment agency, person or entity.

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