Manufacturing Operations Manager

3 weeks ago

Eau Claire, Wisconsin, United States Lippert Components Full time
Job Title: Manufacturing Manager

Overview

Lippert is a leading global manufacturer and supplier of highly engineered products and customized solutions, dedicated to shaping, growing, and bettering the RV, marine, automotive, commercial vehicle, and building products industries.

We combine our strategic manufacturing capabilities with the power of our winning team culture to deliver unrivaled customer service, award-winning innovation, and premium products to all of our customers.

Job Summary

The Manufacturing Manager will oversee the daily operations of a manufacturing department, ensuring that operations meet the highest standards of safety, quality, and efficiency.

This role demands a proactive leader who exemplifies our core values, demonstrates strong emotional regulation, and effectively manages cross-functional teams to achieve ambitious production goals.

Key ResponsibilitiesOperational Excellence
  • Ensure all manufacturing processes meet safety, quality, delivery, and cost goals.
  • Actively manage safety programs to integrate safety measures into daily operations and maintain strict compliance with regulatory requirements with a continuous improvement mindset.
Leadership & Development
  • Lead, motivate, retain, and develop a diverse team by fostering an environment of trust and collaboration.
  • Implement training programs and continuous improvement initiatives to enhance team capabilities and performance.
  • Provide coaching and development, make employment decisions, and resolve issues through effective problem resolution.
Performance Management
  • Monitor and review performance metrics regularly, holding the team accountable for meeting targets.
  • Lead effective team meetings and use visual management tools to drive decision-making and improvements.
  • Manage departmental performance measures, including visual controls, and provide regular progress reports to the manager.
  • Determine root cause for failed metrics and work collaboratively to implement corrective action plans.
Strategic Operations
  • Work closely with the General Manager and other senior leaders to align manufacturing strategies with the company's overall objectives.
  • Utilize problem-solving tools and techniques to address operational challenges and enhance outcomes.
Community and Stakeholder Engagement
  • Participate in community service projects and maintain proactive communication with all stakeholders, including operations, sales teams, and external partners, to optimize material usage and operational improvements.
Requirements
  • 3-5 years of experience in a production environment.
  • Associates degree preferred at minimum.
  • Management/Leadership experience.
  • Lean proficiency.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including D365.
Competencies
  • Leadership: Ability to guide and motivate a diverse team, ensuring alignment with the company's core values, leader qualities, and strategic goals.
  • Performance Management: Skill in monitoring team performance against standards, managing metrics, and providing feedback to drive continuous improvement.
  • Problem Solving/Analysis: Capability to identify issues, analyze problems, and devise effective solutions quickly and efficiently.
  • Continuous Improvement mindset: Identify and remove bottlenecks in the production environment and understand the continuous improvement culture.
  • Results Driven: Focus on achieving outcomes that promote business goals while upholding the highest standards of quality and efficiency.
  • Communication Proficiency: Strong verbal and written communication skills, capable of conveying information clearly and persuasively across all levels of the organization.
  • Time Management: Effectiveness in managing one's own time and the time of others to ensure that work is completed efficiently.
  • Technical Capacity: Understanding of technical aspects of the job, including manufacturing processes and safety protocols.
  • Learning Orientation: A continual commitment to learning and self-improvement, seeking feedback and opportunities to grow professionally.
Supervisory Responsibility

This position manages all team members of the department and is responsible for the performance management and hiring of the team members within that department.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work

This is a full-time salary exempt position, and hours will vary depending on workloads. Occasional evening and weekend work may be required as job duties demand.

Travel

Travel will be minimal and would be primarily local during the business day.

Work Authorization/Security Clearance

Must pass EVerify.

Why We are Different

At Lippert, Everyone Matters. This is not just a tag-line or empty promise; it is who we are.

We have intentionally created a culture that values and celebrates our team members' unique and varied backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences.

We strive to give our team members a deeper sense of purpose at work, and we continue to build a better work environment by aligning our cultural and business strategies with the needs of our team members.

What You will Get
  • A unique, inclusive, and supportive company culture.
  • Comprehensive benefit offerings, including medical, dental, vision, 401k with employer match, vacation, and more.
  • Fair and competitive compensation.
  • Career development and mentoring and opportunities to grow.
  • Holiday, personal, and vacation days.
AAP/EEO Statement

Lippert provides equal employment opportunity to all team members and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, age, genetic information, disability, citizen status, protected veteran status, military service, marital status, or any other legally protected category as established by federal, state, or local law.

This policy governs all employment decisions, including recruitment, hiring, job assignment, compensation, training, promotion, discipline, transfer, leave-of-absence, access to benefits, layoff, recall, termination, and other personnel matters.

All employment and personnel-related decisions are based solely upon legitimate, job-related factors, such as skill, ability, past performance, and length of service with Lippert.

Lippert's strong commitment to equal employment opportunity requires a commitment by each individual team member. Compliance with the letter and spirit of this policy is required of all team members. Violations of this policy should be immediately reported to your leader or to any member of leadership. Team members who violate this policy will be subject to disciplinary action, up to and including termination of employment.

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