MISSION:

Responsible for the planning, management and coordination of the front or back end manufacturing operation. This entails the development of monthly and weekly production schedules. Responsible for the safe manufacture of a quality product with minimal scrap or rework while meeting customer specifications. Establishes and maintains budgets for the areas supervised. Responsible for manpower planning in areas of supervision. Directs and monitors production; this involves delegation of authority of Area Managers, Supervisors and/or Production Supervisors

PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES:

1. Responsible for adherence to process control procedures, operating instructions and all quality control instructions. Prime responsibility to safely manufacture a quality product with minimal scrap or rework, while meeting customer specifications.

2. Responsible for the safe manufacture of products, safety in the areas of supervision, and maintaining a safe work environment. Emphasizes accident prevention. Ensures that legal requirements and company safety policy is enforced.

3. Establishes and executes annual operating budgets for areas under supervision. Responsible to make or beat the budget. Takes appropriate action to correct deviations from budgets or operating plans. This often entails the development of a new schedule.

4. Formulates long and short range strategies for front or back end. These include equipment planning and personnel utilization.

5. Controls cost of production, work in process levels and monitors production through the Area Manager, Supervisors or Production Supervisors.

6. Directs and is responsible for hiring, training, career progression planning, performance appraisals, salary changes, promotions and disciplinary action of personnel for subordinates.

7. Coordinates and attends regular production meetings.

8. Recommends and purchases new equipment for expansion, efficiency, cost reductions, quality or improvement.

9. Responsible for maintaining and enhancing a team environment and motivated and effective work force.

QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering or Business or several equivalent years of on the job experience in a technical field plus several years’ experience at various progressing levels of manufacturing management.

2. Requires a solid understanding of business and ability to motivate subordinates. Good leadership skills required.

3. Ability to work with senior management as a business team. Ability to communicate with all levels of management and to customers.

4. Results oriented, ability to organize and coordinate diverse activity.