Factory manager job description

Summary: Plans, coordinates and directs all activities within the assigned operations areas. Analyze and calculate data to determine, develop, or recommend improvements in the day-to-day operation of the assigned operation area. Schedule, train, and develop subordinate personnel. Responsible for the successful, cost-efficient operation of assigned operations area.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Coordinate activities in the production department to ensure profit plan commitments are achieved.Continuous product quality improvement.The FFM plans, coordinates, and directs all activities within production operations. Use KPI's to analyze and calculate data to determine, develop, or recommend improvements in the day-to-day operation. Schedule, train, and develop subordinate personnel. Responsible for a successful and cost-efficient operation.The FFM is responsible for implementing strategy and standards to drive best practices and continuous improvement.Capable of problem solving (Kepner Tregoe/Six Sigma - TrainingThe FFM also ensures that the functional strategy is executed effectively through organizational plans and policies and is linked closely with other site functional areas.As a leader and manager, it is an expectation to be a role model in exhibiting the behaviors and fostering the development of integrity, excellence, teamwork, and accountability.Coordinate with materials department to ensure parts are in stock and received.Assure 100% on time delivery to customer.Stabilize incoming material flow.Develop and maintain a safe work environment.Implement fail-safe process in the production department.Facilitate cost reduction process.Develop and maintain visual management throughout all areas.Initiate action to prevent the occurrence if any nonconformity's relating to product, process, safety and quality systems.Control further processing, delivery, or installation of non-conforming product until the deficiency or unsatisfactory condition has been corrected.Maintain union free work environment.The FFM has overall responsibility for the safety, quality, productivity, and cost.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Directly supervises the Production Supervisors. The Focus Factory Manager is responsible for the overall direction, coordination, and evaluation of the Production department. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Bachelor's degree and/or 7+ years related manufacturing experience. Leadership skills and supervision of large work groups. Related experience, training, education or some combination of all three may be considered.Proficient in Microsoft (Powerpoint, Word, Excel) Experience with launches

DESIRED/PREFRRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Automotive experience in a Just In Time (JIT) environment, Stamping experience, Cost studies, Justification for projects, Sales.

PRIMARY LOCATION

Clanton

C.H.I. Overhead Doors began in Arthur, Illinois, in 1981, in a small facility with a simple plan: be the best partner for our customers by building a quality product that is produced damage free, with all components in place and delivered on time with our company drivers. C.H.I. Overhead Doors manufactures high-quality residential garage doors, commercial doors, and rolling steel doors. C.H.I. offers a premium insulated door product guaranteed to deliver years of dependable operation. C.H.I. Overhead Doors are always looking for hard-working, talented people to work with us and help us grow. Come in and stay awhile.

THE Culture:

• Creative
• Team-oriented
  
• Strong work ethic

THE Benefits:

• Generous product discounts
• Paid time off
• Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance
• Employer matched 401(k) plan
• Weekends Off

Summary:

Focus Factory Manager is responsible for overseeing the manufacturing, assembly, and shipment of C.H.I. products within their Focus Factory. The Focus Factory Manager will lead a large cross-functional team that includes all team members, team leaders, group leaders, quality, engineering, production planning and continuous improvement. This person will guide the Focus Factory in its support of internal and external customer requirements and is responsible for meeting or exceeding all Focus Factory KPI’s including safety, quality, delivery and cost. The Focus Factory Manager will coordinate the development of the people, processes and capabilities within the Focus Factory.

Essential Functions:

1 . Manages all daily activities within the focus factory

2 . Plans and manage all quality, environmental health and safety compliance and regulatory aspects

3 . Key stakeholder of continuous improvement activities (Lean, TVM, Six Sigma)

4 . Drives development of facilities processes and future capabilities

5 . Develops and executes systems and processes that meet or exceed the focus factory and plant goals for safety, quality, delivery, cost, production and material control

6 . Works with the staff to set focus factory and personal goals. Monitors performance and develops all team members. Evaluates employee performance and establishes development and improvement plans

7 . Supports efforts to implement succession planning for targeted key functional positions

8 . Provides resources to support facility and customer needs

9 . Prepares and reports regularly in focus factory and plant wide communication meetings

Managerial Responsibilities:
1 . Oversees work schedules, shift start and end times, and assignments.
2 . Hires, promotes, or transfers associates within assigned lines or makes recommendations regarding these actions.
3 . Takes disciplinary action, including documenting performance, conducting verbal and written warnings, developing performance improvement plans or makes recommendations regarding these actions.
4 . Coaches and mentors associate in their daily duties and responsibilities.
5 . Uses independent judgment in fulfilling supervisory responsibilities.

Work Environment:
While performing duties in a production role, employees are routinely exposed to fumes, airborne particles, moving mechanical parts, sharp objects, equipment, and vibration. The noise level in the work environment can be loud.

Physical Demands:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job:
a . Standing: up to 12 hrs.
b . Use of both hands, arms, and shoulders (full range of motion)
c . Walking for extended periods of time
d . Using hand tools, power tools, and other industrial machinery/equipment
e . Lifting: up to 60 lbs. repeatedly, throughout the shift, possibly 12-hours
f . Use of hands to finger, handle or feel (full dexterity)
g . Effective verbal and written communication skills
h . Use of electronic equipment and proficient in data and record keeping

Position Type/ Expected Hours of Work:
This is a fulltime position which regularly requires long hours and at times, extensive overtime.
Education Bachelor’s degree required with a discipline in Management or Engineering. Relevant and sufficient experience, knowledge, and training will be considered equivalent.

Experience:
• Minimum of 5 years’ management experience in high volume, high mix manufacturing
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to manage in a fast pace environment with cross functional teams
• General understanding of finance, cost and accounting principles
• Proven experience driving employee engagement
• Familiarity with engineering systems
• Experience working in Engineering, Quality or Materials Management
• Must be knowledgeable of general engineering and manufacturing processes

Other Duties:
This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of all activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of an employee in this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Manager Focus Factory Lavonia

Are you looking for employment with a fast\-paced, safety-oriented manufacturing with the leading manufacturer of blow molded fuel tanks? Kautex, a division of Textron, currently has an employment opportunity for a Manager Focus Factory\. If you are looking for a challenging and rewarding career opportunity, please go to www\.textronjobs\.com to apply\.

Textron was founded in 1923 and is one of the world's best\-known multi\-industry companies and includes powerful brands such as Bell Helicopter, Cessna, E\-Z GO, Jacobsen and of course Kautex\. Being a part of Textron enables us to provide all the resources that a large company has to offer to both our customers and employees while maintaining a small company feel\. Kautex employees tell us that they enjoy: having daily work that truly impacts the organization, working for an organization that strives to know and develop them, and working in a multi\-industry company that offers a wide variety of career growth paths and opportunities\.

**Responsibilities Include:**

Creating a continuous improvement culture to ensure safety, quality and productivity\. Ensuring that all specific issues regarding EHS and Quality are implemented and observed in accordance with OSHA and TS 16949\. Manage the daily production plan in order to meet the customer's demands\. Cascading targets, goals and objectives to direct reports\. Identifying cost reduction potentials and monitor monthly achievements\. Manage local customer relationships and requirements\. Build and maintain efficient teamwork within the plant and among individual departments, support and promote standardized work\. Participates in launches of new products\. Participates in AOP planning and achievement of AOP goals\.

**Qualifications**

Education and Experience:

A Bachelor's degree in Business, Manufacturing Operations or related field required\.

5\-8 years of management experience required\.

Experience in the automotive industry preferred\.

**EEO Statement**

Textron is committed to providing Equal Opportunity in Employment, to all applicants and employees regardless of, race, color, religion, gender, age, national origin, military status, veteran status, handicap, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by law\.

**Pay Transparency Policy Statement**

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant\. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise, have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is \(a\) in response to a formal complaint or charge, \(b\) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or \(c\) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information\.

**Job** Manufacturing

**Primary Location** US\-Georgia\-Lavonia

**Recruiting Company** Kautex

**Schedule** Full\-time

**Job Level** Manager with Direct Reports

**Shift** First Shift