Job Purpose: Manages operations at our Norristown, PA and Littlestown, PA sites in the production of attenuating material. The role will include oversight of production, quality, sourcing, and R&D. This role will also be the lead Engineer for both facilities and will be responsible for continuous improvement, maintenance and machine reliability, and facility maintenance. Duties: Departmental - Develop and monitor KPI for day-to-day operations to ensure efficient and timely completion of tasks.
- Adhere to the company’s policies and standards and ensure that laws and regulations are being followed.
- Develop and monitor process controls to increase FPY, reduce errors, and increase efficiencies.
- Develop, as needed, and maintain machine reliability programs to increase machine uptime.
- Assist with break-fix activities, as needed.
- Oversee the schedule to maintain OTIF at >90%
- Work with procurement team to control inventory levels, reduce costs, and establish multiple sources of raw materials.
- Oversee R&D activities in accordance with company strategy and direction.
- Identify, launch, and monitor projects related to continuous improvement, new machine installation, quality control, and associated operational needs.
- Establish a quality first culture.
- Determine root causes of errors and develop associated corrective actions and effectiveness checks.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
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Required Skills/Abilities:- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Excellent interpersonal and negotiation skills with a proven ability to create and maintain positive working relationships with vendors, suppliers, shippers, and customers.
- Strong supervisory and leadership skills.
- Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Thorough understanding of company products and logistics.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.
Education and Experience:- Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field required.
- Three years of experience as a supervisor, manager, or similar relevant position required.
- 3 years’ experience in costing of labor and materials within BOM and routings required.
- Extrusion experience a plus
- ISO 9001 or 13485 experience a plus
- 5 years working experience in a manufacturing environment with extensive experience in Production flow, 2 years in a leadership role.
- Self-motivated, energetic, dependable, honest, thorough, and customer focused.
- Strong planning, organizational, and analytical skills
- Team attitude; eager to cooperate with others with exceptional interpersonal communication skills.
- Ability to change direction and handle multiple responsibilities and tasks on a regular basis.
- Ability to positively motivate subordinates to meet or exceed expectations.
- Leadership/coaching/team building skills with the ability to effectively delegate work to subordinates, and the ability to evaluate and positively influence performance.
- Exceptionally high level of commitment to the success of individuals and overall responsibilities
- Willing to invest the effort and hours needed to achieve/exceed performance goals.
- Competent with computer software ERP systems, Microsoft Office
Physical Requirements:- Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
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