Production Manager
Pottstown, PA, US, 19464-6042
Dana is a global leader in the supply of highly engineered driveline, sealing, and thermal-management technologies that improve the efficiency and performance of vehicles with both conventional and alternative-energy powertrains. Serving three primary markets – passenger vehicle, commercial truck, and off-highway equipment – Dana provides the world's original-equipment manufacturers and the aftermarket with local product and service support through a network of nearly 100 engineering, manufacturing, and distribution facilities.
Job Purpose
Job Duties and Responsibilities
- Direct and manage the overall manufacturing operations of the facility
- Responsible for leading department initiatives through a collaborative team effort to fulfill customer requirements, team building and training.
- Partners with HR to develop and adjust manpower based upon sales forecasting, historical trending and/or machine capability rates
- Assist in the identification, implementation and evaluation of lean manufacturing and continuous improvement initiatives in operations to increase productivity and efficiency rates
- Partner with internal operations suppliers ( HR, quality, safety, production control, etc.) to ensure quality, delivery, safety, etc. goals are achieved
- Provides leadership to first line supervisors in production departments including establishing objectives, setting goals, and managing accountability for attaining deliverables required of supervisory team
- Deliver to customers while accomplishing goals in business plan
- Responsible for managing build schedules
- Responsible for budget development and accountability for manufacturing group
- Housekeeping-Maintain appearance of World Class Facility
- Manage maintenance of line
- Required to facilitate monthly/weekly/daily departmental meeting
- May be required to work across multiple shifts and/or weekends as determined by plant managers or designate
- Plans, organizes, integrates and measures the work performed within the department
- Ensure appropriate leadership and development of his/her team: define clear objectives, allocate resources, monitor activities, allocate fair rewards, provide developmental opportunities etc.
- Encourages and implements team member involvement
- Recruit, hire, and train staff who will successfully execute the business plan
- Lead and manage solid line direct reports as well as dotted line reports to achieve business strategy objectives.
Experience/Education/Knowledge/Requirements
- Bachelor Degree preferred
- 8+ years experience in Manufacturing or Engineering role
- 5+ years in a supervisory role
- Knowledge of Six Sigma Process
- Must be a Change Agent to lead continuous improvement efforts
- Good working knowledge of TS 16949 standards
- Proven problem-solving skills and the ability to handle multiple projects and deadlines
- Ability to influence, escalate issues and ideas, and persuade team and positively manage conflict
- New product launch experience
- Proven leadership abilities
- Exemplary interpersonal and communication skills, with demonstrated people management abilities and ability to work in a team environment
- Self-starter and able to work with minimal supervision
- Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook
- Strong communication skills
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.
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