Metals Support Manager

Job-ID: 12899; Location(s): McPherson, KS 

JOB DESCRIPTION SUMMARY

Responsible for developing, maintaining and implementing policies and procedures; hiring production employees; developing and implementing production plan; determining capacity planning; establishing costs and budget objectives; reviews production lists and reports to establish and prioritize production schedules; coordinating daily with operators to ensure efficient product output and production numbers are met; preparing purchase requisitions; scheduling equipment maintenance; reviewing various metrics for equipment utilization, efficiency, product output and waste; and preparing various reports as needed and/or required.

JOB DESCRIPTION DETAILS

Management

• Develops, maintain and implement policies and procedures to improve production, equipment usage, job performance and quality of product methods.
• Continually and proactively demonstrates strong leadership and managerial skills in recruiting, selecting, training, motivating, reviewing, coaching, developing, and retaining a high performance team.
• Ensure company policies and guidelines, as set forth in the Corporate Human Resources Policy manual are followed; maintain a safe and clean work environment and collaborate with other Line Managers to ensure compliance with OSHA regulations.
• Make staffing arrangements to ensure line is adequately staffed, approve vacation and sick leave and hire temporary workers as needed.
• Conduct timely and accurate employee performance evaluations; addresses performance issues.
• Review monthly budget with Accounting Department to ensure efficient cost control; make necessary adjustments to keep department running efficiently and effectively

Planning

• Develop and implement production plan in order to meet established goals.
• Determine capacity planning, coordinate personnel, and machine usage in order to maintain established production goals.
• Determine and establish cost planning and ensure operations fall within established budget parameters.

Production

• Reviews production lists, priority lists, and back order reports generated by Material Requirements Planning (MRP) Controller; prioritize and schedules production schedules accordingly.
• Coordinates daily with operators to ensure efficient product output and production numbers are met; adjust machines and allocate employees according to scheduling needs.
• Monitors flow of raw materials, parts and miscellaneous items utilizing KANBAN, visual checks and computer reports generated by Line Supervisor and MRP Controller; prepare purchase requisitions and submit to appropriate purchasing agent.
• Schedules maintenance and setup of all equipment utilizing maintenance schedule and internal maintenance department personnel.
• Reviews metrics prepared by Line Supervisors, including but not limited to equipment utilization and efficiency, product output and product waste; prepares associated reports and submits to senior management for review

Safety

• Address Safety at Group/Staff Meetings - Managers should ensure that each time a group meeting is held to discuss work and/or production a safety topic should be mentioned and/or emphasized. Managers will consistently put Safety in the forefront of daily tasks and make it a part of the culture.
• Weekly Inspections - Managers will inspect their areas at least once per week to indentify safety concerns and report any hazards to maintenance for repair or if possible correct themselves.
• Department MSDS - The Manager should remain aware when a product changes or new products are being used in their department. When a product changes or a new product is introduced the manager should ensure that the department receives an MSDS for that product so that it can be updated in their departments MSDS binder.
• Safety Initiatives - Managers shall present to the Safety Manager, once per month, a recommendation to improve safety and/or get employees to take a more proactive role in their own safety or within the department.
• Documentation - Managers shall keep detailed records demonstrating their fulfillment of their safety responsibilities. Their Director will examine these records as part of their annual performance appraisal.
• Safety Attitude - Managers shall encourage and maintain a Safety Culture within the company through leading by example and ensuring their staff has the tools and knowledge necessary to work safely.

Other

• Attends meetings as required and/or assigned.
• Performs other duties as required and/or assigned

Special  Job Dimensions

• Some travel will be required.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of policies and procedures regarding Health and Safety issues
• Knowledge of computer programs including SAP, Kronos, Microsoft Excel, Word;
• Good organizational Skills
• Ability to carry out instructions in written, verbal or diagram form
• Ability to prioritize and resolve problems
• Ability to comply with quality system procedures
• Ability to make purchasing decisions up to $1,500
• Ability to multi task
• Ability to communicate both written and verbally with all levels of the organization
• Ability to perform with superior service, reflecting a positive company image while sustaining a positive attitude with those you interact with; always going above and beyond to help others out, regardless of their position or department.
• Ability to adhere to the highest standards of quality while continually performing at the highest possible level.

Education, Certification/License & Work Experience

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• 7+ years of related experience

Equivalent combinations of education and experience may be considered.

Your contact person:

Kristi Davis  -  Kristi.Davis@viega.us -