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Drives and leads a wide range of activities that are designed to improve on-time delivery, productivity, and yield improvements.\nESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: This is not intended as a comprehensive list; it is intended to provide a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities. Incumbent(s) may not be required to perform all duties listed, and may be required to perform additional, position-specific tasks.\nPrioritize, guide, and facilitate the activities of the manufacturing function to meet organizational goals, initiatives and requirements. \nLead cross-functional continuous improvement initiatives for safety, on-time delivery, production efficiency, and scrap reduction, yield improvements. \nWork with Operations, Engineering, Planning and Facilities to identify and remove bottlenecks in the manufacturing process. \nEstablish and maintain key performance metrics (KPIs) throughout the departments.\nEnsure operations metrics are well-known and tracked daily to achieve manufacturing and plant objectives. \nEstablish reporting systems for the different manufacturing metrics.\nOversee the development of standard policies, procedures and practices to ensure customer requirements are embodied in manufacturing processes.\nReaffirm existing production goals, or establish new goals, and lead the group effort to achieve those goals.\nDevelop the capabilities of those in the department through teaching, coaching, establishing high standards, and ensuring accountability.\nExhibit and promote an attitude on the plant floor that leads to an engaged and energized workforce.\nDrive improvements by developing and implementing systems and procedures based on data analysis.\nUtilize best practice methodologies and develop new technologies.\nPerform other work-related duties as assigned.\n BASIC QUALIFICATIONS\nBachelor’s degree in engineering, Business Administration from an accredited institution.\nMinimum 2 years of experience working in an aerospace, automotive, medical or related high volume manufacturing environment.\nSome travel required supporting best practice activities across IGT sites. \nEmployees must be legally authorized to work in the United States. 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