Responsible for the safe, efficient and successful operation of the Plant which includes managing the labor, productivity, quality, maintenance, engineering and delivery to meet or exceed customer production requirements and plant deliverables. Success in this role also requires effective communication with other supporting department personnel (ex. Materials, HR, Environmental, Health & Safety, Finance, Engineering, Quality, Program Management and DOS) and working within the terms of the union agreement.
• Establish (daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly, semi-annual, annual) goals and objectives for direct reports.
• Provide direct reports with the tools, coaching, training and mentoring needed to accomplish goals and objectives. Remove roadblocks to ensure success.
• Hold all employees accountable for doing their job in a safe and efficient manner.
• Analyze Key Performance Indicators (KPI) to identify areas for top focus and continuous improvements.
• Closely monitor production, labor, quality, scrap, throughput, efficiencies, etc… and address issues with the team and supporting personnel as they occur.
• Closely monitor equipment uptime/efficiencies and ensure preventative maintenance is completed as scheduled
• Create an Open Issues list with action plans, champions, timelines and drive closure to improve overall efficiencies.
• Elevate issues to the Plant Manager according to procedure and protocol.
• Report plant KPI as required.
• Conduct and ensure daily department employee meetings are effectively being conducted with all relevant information shared. Set standard shift to shift handoff deliverables.
• Assist with supporting new programs including process, design, build and tryout of new equipment, fixtures and tooling.
• Provide an environment and culture where safety is the most important manufacturing consideration.
• Instill and sustain a culture where 5S is way of life that the entire plant shares in.
• Provide an environment supportive of team-based problem solving that facilitates and fosters communication throughout the operation.
• Ensures that company policies, procedures and goals are adhered to. Also ensure that all actions taken are within the guidelines of the union agreement. Takes corrective action when appropriate to ensure compliance
• Coordinate support department activities (Human Resources, Production Control, Maintenance, Quality and Engineering) to ensure operational throughput and customer satisfaction.
• Assure training and tools are identified and provided, as needed, throughout the operations organization.
• Study production schedules, review performance and customer releases to determine changes in operations schedules as required.
• Develop a strong team with employees cross trained to cover for absenteeism, vacations and turnover without any loss in efficiencies.
• Ensure that the Dana Operating System and established quality system is implemented and maintained per the requirements.
• Ensure all IATF requirements are met
• Drive compliance with all Dana Performance Management, Talent Management and Engagement Management requirements.
Education Required/Preferred:
• Bachelor’s Degree in a related field and/or the combined equivalent of education plus job related experience of at least 10 years.
Experience, Skills And/OR Abilities Required/Preferred:
• Automotive manufacturing experience is preferred.
• Strong leadership abilities with a positive attitude and enthusiasm to overcome challenges are required.
• Experience as a Manager or Supervisor responsible for 50 or more employees is preferred.
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