Manufacturing Manager

The Manufacturing Manager oversees the production process in a manufacturing facility. They are responsible for planning, organizing, and coordinating the manufacturing operations to ensure efficient and timely production of goods. This includes managing production schedules, monitoring quality control, optimizing productivity, and implementing process improvements. Additionally, Manufacturing Managers may be involved in budgeting, resource allocation, and personnel management to achieve production targets and meet customer demands. They work closely with cross-functional teams, such as engineering, procurement, and logistics, to ensure smooth operations and adherence to safety and regulatory standards.

Essential Responsibilities

• Develop execution plans to ensure successful on-time completion of projects.
• Motivating, developing and directing employees while determining staffing requirements, interviewing, hiring and training new employees, or oversee those personnel processes.
• Lead departmental and cross functional continuous improvement initiatives.
• Lead and influence employees at all department levels through process changes.
• Ensure employees have the proper training, skills, and resources to perform required work.
• Implement and help establish departmental goals, objectives, and procedures while conferring with team members as necessary.
• Ensure that employees are provided a safe environment to work in as well as assuring that appropriate hiring and training programs are in place to develop a culture where all employees pursue continuous improvement in all processes.
• Ensure compliance with all company and external standards/regulations.
• Act as a partner with other local and international Powell Manufacturing Managers and Operations Leaders for sharing best practices.
• Monitor department budgets and expenditures to meet financial cost targets and objectives established.
• Perform basic management duties as required including preparing workforce for ongoing ISO System Audits, monitor resources and shipments, and lead and conduct effective meetings.
• Perform administrative activities to ensure compliance with HR and Quality systems.
• Maintain a culture where all employees pursue continuous improvement in all processes.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree valued or equivalent experience
• 8-10 years of experience in manufacturing/construction in a leadership role.
• Technical knowledge of manufacturing and assembly processes
• Working knowledge of OH&S, environmental regulations, and employment laws
• Applied knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, TPS, or other continuous improvement methodologies in a manufacturing environment is considered an asset.
• Strong time management skills.
• Strong analytical skills
• Ability to solve problems in a fast-paced environment
• Good oral and written communication skills.
• Good organization skills
• Must be responsible and dependable.
• Strong interpersonal skills with proven ability to effectively collaborate with peers and associates.
• Excellent leadership skills where the team is managed in a healthy and respectful way.

Skills, Abilities & Other Requirements

• Willingly accepts constructive feedback.
• Adheres to Powell’s core values (Customer First, Can-Do Attitude, Respect for Employees, and Commitment to Improve) and lives the values talk by demonstrating appropriate behaviors daily.
• Supports equal and fair treatment and opportunity for all.
• Ability to effectively manage stress and respond professionally under all circumstances.
• Sees the world through the eyes of our customers, understands their needs, exceeds their expectations, and establishes and sustains long-term relationships.
• Engages people effectively across the organization and mobilizes them to act with energy and drive. Persists and achieves objectives despite obstacles and opposition.
• Takes a long-term view and acts as a catalyst for organizational change.
• Recognizes and effectively balances the interests and needs of own group with those of the broader organization.
• Prioritizes activities, establishes appropriate courses of action, and monitor progress.
• Exercises good judgment in order to make sound, well-informed decisions.
• Encourage and provides opportunities for learning and development. Broadens employees’ capabilities through special and cross functional assignments.
• Command of the English language, with solid written and verbal communication skills.
• Communicates complex/technical information in a simple, understandable way.
• Strong interpersonal skills with ability to work effectively in a matrix environment.
• Fosters collaboration among and across teams. Helps everyone operate as “one team”.
• Holds self and others accountable for individual and collective results.
• Changes priorities to meet changing demands; adjusts quickly to new responsibilities.
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Strong analytical skills and problem-solving skills.
• Utilizes available data to perform analysis to highlight trends, issues and solutions.

More Information

This job description outlines the essential functions of the job and does not contain a comprehensive list of all possible responsibilities, tasks, and duties.