At Greene, Tweed, you'll find the cutting-edge technology, world-class polymer expertise and endless advancement opportunities you'd expect from a multi-national industry leader. You'll find them all in an environment that embraces diversity in people and opinions, moves decision making to the point of impact, and celebrates your success.
If you enjoy continuous learning and are excited about working with and creating technological solutions, explore career opportunities with Greene, Tweed.
Job summary:
Manages Value Stream/Production Line(s) to ensure Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost and Improvement targets are met. Effectively uses resources, creates robust processes and systems that allow seamless transition of new products into work cells. Provides leadership to drive continuous improvement and daily execution to maximize growth and profitability of the Production Line(s) in support of the Business Units. The Production Manager will need to have extensive expertise in precision manufacturing, CNC milling, turning, multi-axis machining, tooling, fixture design, machining strategies, and process optimisation. Proven success in leading CNC production operations within high-precision engineering environments.
Essential Duties/Responsibilities:
Ensures that customer requirements for product quality, delivery and cost are met or exceeded through effective planning, product design, scheduling, manufacturing, and shipping processes. Manages daily improvement of Safety, Quality, Delivery and Cost (SQDC) metrics by driving problem-solving for root cause corrective action (RCCA). Builds / Develops high performing teams and systems, enabling efficient execution of objectives and goals.
Collaborates with Future Value project teams to enable smooth and seamless transition of New Products and Technologies into the work cells. Utilizes the Product and Technology transfer processes, including definition of acceptance criteria, and drives closure to the transfer checklist when successful transition is achieved
Ensures that Greene, Tweed's values and management policies, procedures, and practices are strongly supported and implemented consistently throughout the manufacturing lines. Drives compliance to the Quality Management System.
Utilizes Continuous Improvement (CI) and Lean methodologies including Lean Managing for Daily Improvement (MDI) in every activity of production. Directs training and leadership of continuous improvement events, Departmental Display Board Meetings, use of Departmental Kaizen Boards, and DMAIC methodology.
Provides leadership to ensure effective communications, coordination and collaboration within the production line, including areas not directly under the Production Manager's direct management.
Works with Supply Chain members to establish effective Make v Buy process for products within the Production Line (s) and products currently outsourced.
Ensures that facilities, tooling and equipment are properly maintained and calibrated to maximize output, and to provide safe working conditions.
Establishes goals and performance expectations for manufacturing team members. Sets objectives and defines results required to support strategic business unit and organizational goals.
Provides formal performance reviews and talent development plans, fostering team development and cross-training to maintain a culture of continuous improvement
Identifies resources necessary including employees, tooling, equipment, and facilities, to meet production demand. Manages Capacity Plan to support manufacturing and business unit strategy
Works with other Production Managers to share best practice and lessons learned to effectively improve site operations.
Required Minimum Qualifications
Education/Certifications: BS. degree preferred (or equivalent experience).