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The Manufacturing Manager manages and provides directions to all manufacturing personnel to achieve production efficiencies, world-class quality, and on-time delivery. The Manufacturing Manager collaborates with other site functional leaders to ensure effective communication and teamwork that drives the completion of site objectives.\n\nWhat You’ll Do\n\nPlant Management\nOversee and direct manufacturing operations ensuring Key Performance Indicators in Operational Efficiency, Quality, Delivery, and Safety are met or exceeded\nDelegate work assignments managing operations to annual plan, reviewing backlog and future plan, and ensuring KPI – data stuff and whatnot\nTrack competencies of subordinates, provide leadership, and training as required to achieve the objectives\nExecute manufacturing production schedules and engineering defined processes\nIdentify, research, and implement effective root cause and corrective action plans that result in reduced cost of poor quality\nAssist in the development of and execute the yearly manufacturing plan to deliver the business objectives and production volumes\nDrive, support and lead continuous improvement projects relating to manufacturing cost, quality, safety, and increased throughput\nEnsure compliance to all company policies and procedures. \nMaintain and improve workplace organization and 6S initiatives\nManage shop capacity by assessing manufacturing operations staffing and skill requirements, machine capabilities, and efficiency. Develop plans to address needs\nProactively participate in cross-department collaboration for strategic planning and business objectives.\nWork with Materials and Program Management team for managing production backlog and future planning\nUtilize reporting and analytics to make data-driven decisions to meet production needs\nAttend trainings, meetings, and participate in continuous improvement programs\n\n Team Management\nHold Shop Team accountable to goals and objectives set by the Company and Operations Manager\nParticipate in union activities such a contract negotiation, grievances, etc.\nTrain and mentor new team members and be an ambassador of our culture\nDelegate job assignments and review workload as necessary\nMaintain employee schedules such as approving time-off & staff coverage\nCollaborate with Human Resources for employee performance discussions, recruitment needs, hiring, and terminations\nWork to resolve interpersonal issues and conflicts as they arise\nAdvocate a 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