Role Summary

This position is for a new greenfield facility that will be located in the Greater Memphis, Tennessee Area. Under the direction of the general manager, the production manager is to manage the operations department through supervising the activities of assigned personnel, and ensuring successful completion of all awarded tool programs, engineering changes and engineering projects.

Key Responsibilities

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF THE POSITIONS:

Manage all facility activities and personnel reporting to this position

Maintain effective communication and coordination with all internal customers, plant management and associates; maintain positive employee relations; listen to issues and concerns and respond (C48) within 48 hours

Oversee and direct Engineering associates in safe, quality-minded and productive manner with a sense of urgency to attain production priorities as scheduled

Support new program launches

Provide motivation and results-oriented environment

Determine, achieve, and improve productivity, quality, environmental, health and safety goals

Conduct performance evaluations of Engineering staff as specified by company goals

Manage awarded tool programs, engineering changes and engineering projects to successful outcomes

Administer Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) to customer standards

Review all incoming drawings, CAD data, sketches, EWO’s, Fast trackers, etc., effecting current and awarded business

Manage tooling program cost accounting

Complete customer correspondence and act as liaison with customer buyers, engineers and quality personnel as required

Interface with tooling vendors and material suppliers directly and through tooling engineers

Report on status of departmental projects as required

Ensure all employee documentation is maintained

Champion quote teams to respond to customer requests for quotes

Lead Continuous Improvement Team

Interface and collaborate with all other departments to produce best quality product at least possible cost

Approve all tooling related purchase orders prior to release of work

Approve all tooling related invoices prior to payment

Complete correspondence, forms and reports via applicable software programs

Participate in Continual Improvement activities

Perform other duties as assigned

Key Qualifications/Requirements

EDUCATION:

Highschool Diploma required

Bachelor’s degree or other technical training/Certificate preferred

WORK EXPERIENCE:

3 years of technical maintenance or electrical controls experience required

Tool Designer with experience in designing dies, fixtures, inspection gages, and/or special machines preferred

Minimum 10 years of experience in the automotive industry

Minimum of 2 years of experience in managing/leading people - automated assembly department preferred

Additional Information

POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

Good communication skills including ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from management, employees, suppliers and customers

Strong hands-on, day-to-day operational and troubleshooting skills

Able to demonstrate understanding of how job performance affects product quality and customer satisfaction

Able to determine manufacturing feasibility of automotive stampings and assemblies from their piece part drawings

Able to write reports, business correspondence, and procedures

Able to manage and schedule multiple priorities and meet deadlines

Able to use computer and software as required

Able to maintain confidentiality, and use discretion and tact

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