Your Mandate
Reports to: Vice President of Manufacturing
Lead two Phoenix Stamping Group plants to peak operational performance. You will harmonize people, processes, and equipment to achieve superior safety, quality, cost, and deliverywhile cultivating a high-engagement, improvement-first culture.
What Success Looks Like
- Safety RIR trending down through proactive hazard elimination and effective corrective actions.
- OEE rising as bottlenecks are removed and changeovers optimized.
- 6S and QEK activity embedded in daily routines, not events.
- COPQ reduced via robust process controls and disciplined problem-solving.
- OTD consistently met as schedules mirror true demand and inventory goals.
- Operating expenses on or under budget; Gross Margin % improving.
Your Accountabilities
- Oversee Production, Maintenance, Tooling, and Material Handling to meet company objectives.
- Champion safety as a committee member; lead root-cause analyses and corrective action plans.
- Coordinate statutory training and maintain compliance across both sites.
- Build and manage plant schedules that align with demand and inventory targets.
- Drive OEE and efficiency to impact OTD, output, and variable labor on the P&L.
- Lead shipping/receiving execution, inventory management (including cycle counts), and material handling equipment maintenance.
- Support equipment installations and layout projects; manage internal and contractor activities to plan.
- Audit standard work and process control plans to minimize defects and quality costs.
- Review quality metrics with plant leaders to identify root causes and deploy effective countermeasures.
- Evaluate staffing and talent placement; develop Supervisors, Leads, and all direct/indirect labor.
- Identify operator upskilling needs and implement targeted training programs.
- Implement 6S and visual factory practices and monitor sustainment.
- Stay current on modern operations methods and translate them for practical team use.
- Budget and manage plant P positively influence variable labor and operating expense lines.
- Own the Quick and Easy Kaizen (QEK) program and deliver quarterly results.
Continuous Improvement Engine
- Deploy Lean tools across production and support processes to elevate flow and reduce waste.
- Collect the right data and use structured problem-solving to eradicate root causes.
- Harness ideas from every team member to implement scalable improvements.
Operate with Discipline
- Promote continuous improvement through awareness, training, procurement, and process upgrades.
- Maintain an orderly, clean, and safe workplace via 6S and participate in audits.
- Partner with other functions to align capabilities, share timelines, and meet project deliverables.
- Meet organizational standards for quality systems, health and safety, legal requirements, environmental policies, and duty of care.
- Execute responsibilities in line with company policies and ethical, lawful standards.
Background and Capabilities
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent technical experience.
- Minimum 5 years of supervisory experience in manufacturing.
- Metal stamping and metal fabrication background preferred.
- Working knowledge of Lean principles.
- Proven P&L exposure with measurable financial impact.
- Quality systems knowledge (ISO 9001:2015 preferred).
- Strong analytical, organizational, and computer skills; Excel and ERP proficiency.
- Demonstrated expertise scheduling within/through ERP systems.
- Excellent communication and leadership skills.
Competencies You Demonstrate
- Leadership and people management
- Continuous improvement
- SOP development and adherence
- Supervision of teams
- OSHA 10-Hour Certification
- Production optimization
- Lean manufacturing expertise
- Coaching and mentoring
- Operational metrics and KPI ownership
- ERP and MRP systems
- Production planning and scheduling
- Inventory management and control
- Workplace safety and EHS management
- Scheduling proficiency
- Budgeting and forecasting
Equipment and Technology Landscape
- MIG welder
- Thread gauges (GO/NO-GO)
- CNC laser cutter
- Punch press
- Press brake
- Stamping press
- Cold heading machine
- Robotic welder
- ERP software
- Calipers and micrometers
- Industrial robot
