Production Area Manager

2 months ago

Waterloo, Iowa, United States Exide Technologies Full time
Job Title: Production Area Manager - Assembly

About the Role:

The Production Area Manager - Assembly will oversee the management of 3-4 supervisors on a 3-shift operation in an automotive battery manufacturing plant. This role is responsible for providing leadership for departmental operations, including safety, quality, efficiency, and delivery. The successful candidate will meet financial targets and quality standards while controlling costs.

About the Work Location:

Manchester is a city in Delaware County, Iowa, located along the Highway 20 corridor between Dyersville and Independence. The area offers a range of amenities, including golf courses, parks, museums, retail shops, and entertainment options.

Responsibilities:

  • Manage the manufacture, assembly, and/or distribution of product within budget and to the standards of policies, procedures, priorities, and quality.
  • Directly supervise all shift supervisors.
  • Develop and implement methods to improve productivity, space utilization, and quality.
  • Assure compliance with all safety, health policies, and procedures.
  • Manage departmental metrics to below target.
  • Train and develop supervision.
  • Determine required staffing and maintain efficient use of hours meeting budget requirements.
  • Monitor and assure housekeeping and orderliness throughout the department using 5S standards.
  • Collaborate with maintenance to ensure optimal efficiency of equipment and TPM completions.
  • Comply with current Quality Systems requirements.
  • Manage departmental scrap to below target.
  • Support Lean Manufacturing procedures.
  • Work with the Continuous Improvement Department to reduce cost and improve efficiencies.

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's degree in business or engineering discipline preferred.
  • 5+ years of supervisory experience in a manufacturing-based setting; tier automotive supplier experience is ideal.

Competencies, Skills, and Knowledge:

  • Collaborative/team-based management style.
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to convey ideas in a concise and logical manner.
  • Drive and energy necessary to grow manufacturing throughput in a plant with expanding operations.
  • Demonstrated history of continuous improvement, creativity, and results.
  • Lean six sigma experience considered a plus.
  • Conflict management training and experience.
  • Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
  • Proven track record of growth and development.
  • Passion for driving change in a complex environment.

Physical Requirements:

  • Sitting, standing, bending, twisting, and walking, as necessary.
  • Industrial environment, both inside and outside the plant.
  • Exposure to lead, fumes, noise, dirt, hazards, chemicals, heat, and cold.
  • Wearing proper PPE is required.
  • Occasional lifting of up to 50 lbs.

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