Manager, Manufacturing

The ideal candidate will have a BS degree in Engineering, Electrical or Electronic studies along with a minimum of five years of assembly and/or production experience managing at least 20 or more associates.

To be successful in this role the candidate should be experienced in Lean Manufacturing and team based shop floor management techniques.

Previous experience in a union environment is a big plus.

Duties include but are not limited to:



* Establishing annual goals for subordinates, evaluating progress towards these goals, reviewing results of evaluation with subordinates, and guiding them in accomplishing these goals.


* Create and maintain all departmental policies, procedures, and processes, including ISO documentation; and ensure that all relevant associates are adequately trained in regards to these.


* Define, implement, and maintain feedback/metrics system related to departmental, and individual performance.


* Utilize Kaizen/continuous improvement activities to plan and implement improvements, related to processes, policies and procedures.


* Manage departmental, interdepartmental, and inter plant projects.


* Participate in establishing long term strategic direction for department, and for Franklin Operations.


* Assist in developing the Department's operating and capital expense budget, both short-term and long-term needs, and continually monitor it.

Take appropriate corrective actions as required to maintain departmental performance to the budget.


* Plan and review shop floor schedules, assigning work for the most efficient use of personnel and equipment.

Coordinate with material control department to ensure that all schedules are attainable and support the Corporate sales forecasted demands; follow through on daily outputs as compared to the scheduled output.


* Identify current production operational needs; study assembly/production trends and recommend applicable improvements; develop new and/or improve current processes


* Adhere to applicable bargaining unit contract and agreements; lead discussions with the bargaining unit to resolve conflicts; recommend changes for future contracts, and is involved in negotiations.


* Maintain data integrity for all Assembly operations, as required, in the corporate computer system.


* Interview and recommend the selection, promotion, or discharge of employees within assigned staff.


* Conduct performance evaluations, and counsel staff members with respect to professional development needs.


* Perform other duties as required.

Some key advantages of working at Yaskawa include: career opportunities in diverse areas, a highly competitive benefit package, including a generous 401(K) plan, profit sharing, corporate wide bonus plan and educational assistance program offering up to $10,000 a year for graduate courses.

Additional information regarding the benefit package can be found at the following link.

https://www.yaskawa.com/about-us...