Directly manage a team of Supervisors with indirect oversight of 40+ hourly employees.
Responsible for full employee life cycle including selection, training, development, employee relations, and performance management.
Responsible for performance management, training and development of team members aligned with career ambitions and areas of opportunity to improve, including annual performance reviews and Individual Development Plans (IDPs).
Leads team and implements departmental objectives aligned with plant & company objectives through day-to-day management, annual performance reviews, and corrective actions.
Create, develop, and sustain a can-do climate and high levels of frequent communication, cooperation, rewards and recognition, training, and mutual support among departments.
Lead and collaborate with cross-functional teams focused on results delivery through continuous improvement in support of the Allison Operational Excellence system.
As a leader in the organization, you will provide a physical presence in the workplace to lead and promote a culture of accountability and teamwork.
Ensures Allison Transmission policies and procedures are adhered to and executed in area of responsibility.
Union relationship management:
Engagement with shop committee
Grievance management
Adherence to Collective Bargaining Agreement
Shopfloor Accountability:
Drive performance across area of responsibility aligned with overall plant objectives and strategy.
Facilitate floor operations to meet safety, quality, production cost, and schedule requirements through the utilization of established manufacturing processes and methods.
Lead Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) improvement across all areas through production performance, machine availability and quality.
Serve as a leader, trainer, and coach of Lean Manufacturing and Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) principles, which includes Operator Autonomous Maintenance execution and continuous improvement.
Manages inventory levels aligned with weekly production demands, working with Global Supply Chain as needed.
Strategic / Forward Looking Responsibilities:
Provide input to company budget and forecast processes, managing budget in area of responsibility.
Develop and manage continuous improvement plans with defined action items, resource allocation, and planned timing.
Support workforce planning activities based on company strategy and plant volumes to identify resource needs and training gaps.
Work with support teams to develop annual budget, optimize resources, and ensure ongoing execution of department plans.
Key Performance Measures
Safety
Quality
Cost
Responsiveness
Productivity
Competencies and Behaviors
Exceptional leadership, communication and interpersonal skills to leverage the power of teamwork effectively with others at all levels of the organization and cross-functional to motivate employees and elicit work output.
Ability to adapt to changes in responsibility based on business needs.
High level of analytical ability for solving complex problems, using creative thinking to find and implement solutions / improvements.
Skilled in managing challenges and conflicts as they arise in alignment with Allison's values and core competencies.
Continuous improvement mindset improving overall team performance to achieve plant and company objectives.
Makes decisions that positively impact the current and future state of the business.
Expertise in manufacturing standards and metrics (e.g., KPIs) for safety, quality, production, labor and material variances, lean manufacturing, and employee rela
Benefits
The below list features some of the benefits currently available. Eligibility may be subject to the terms and conditions of governing documents and available benefits may be subject to change at the company's discretion.Choice of medical plans with prescription coverageEmployer HSA contributionDental & Vision InsurancePaid Parental LeaveShort & Long-Term DisabilityOther voluntary benefits including: Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity, Identity Theft Protection and Pet Insurance401K with generous Company match & contributionAccrued Paid Time Off12 Paid Holidays + 1 Floating HolidayRobust employee wellness programTuition assistance programJob Description:Dental insuranceVision insurance401(k)Parental leave
Additional Information
JOIN THE TEAM THAT'S POWERING PROGRESS
Building cities. Driving commerce. Fueling Progress. For over 100 years, Allison has powered the vehicles and technology that move our world forward.
What powers us? Our employees. From the first person hired by James Allison in 1915 to the thousands across the globe who work for Allison today, we're driving progress everywhere because we employ top talent worldwide. In both the Allison Transmission and Allison Off-Highway Drive and Motion Systems business units, our team strives to Improve the Way the World Works.
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Allisontransmission · Indianapolis, IN