| Location | IN |
Summary
Hands-on manufacturing leader responsible for driving a high-performing One Arch culture built on safety, quality, accountability, teamwork, & continuous improvement. This role provides leadership for Safety, Production, Engineering, & Quality while ensuring the efficient execution of production schedules, facility operations, & customer requirements. Fosters an environment of coaching & develops employees, driving operational performance, & championing a quality-first mindset that delivers exceptional results for customers & the business.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
Lead, coach, & develop a high-performing manufacturing team while fostering a culture of teamwork, accountability, & continuous improvement.
Direct daily manufacturing operations to ensure achievement of production, quality, delivery, cost, & safety objectives.
Establish, monitor & drive key performance indicators; develop action plans to address performance gaps.
Oversee production planning, scheduling, inventory management, warehousing, & on-time customer delivery.
Optimize the utilization of labor, equipment, materials, & facility resources to maximize operational efficiency.
Drive the implementation & sustainment of Lean manufacturing methodologies, including 5S, Value Stream Mapping, Standard Work, Visual Management, Root Cause Analysis, & Daily Management systems. Establish metrics & accountability systems to ensure continuous improvement initiatives to deliver measurable business results.
Develop & execute capacity, staffing, & facility plans to support business growth & customer demands.
Support & assist:
Development of the job planning process/schedules
Developing strategies & plans for facility capacity to meet growth
Development & implementation of facility & equipment maintenance programs
Contract review process requirements
Actively support annual business planning, budgeting, & strategic initiatives to achieve company objectives.
Lead the talent management practices within the team. This includes, but is not limited to learning & development, performance management, & succession planning.
Develop a culture where employees are encouraged to challenge the status quo & contribute ideas for improvement.
Maintain a culture which supports disciplined & systematic process management, has data driven decision making & where continuous improvement is aligned with established strategy & objectives.
Oversee quality management systems, inspection activities, nonconforming material processes, corrective actions, & customer complaint resolution.
Partner with Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, & other functions to improve productivity, reduce waste, & enhance operational performance.
Manage facility & equipment maintenance programs to ensure reliable, safe, & efficient operations.
Lead & participate in cross-functional projects that improve manufacturing processes, support new product introductions, & drive sustainable business results.
Ensure compliance with all quality, safety, regulatory, & company requirements while promoting a safety-first culture.
Competencies
Education & Experience
Other Skills Required
Language Skills
Personal presence & ability to clearly communicate compelling messages to executive management & external business partners. Ability to read, analyze & interpret general business correspondence, periodicals & professional journals. Ability to write executive level reports & business correspondence. Ability to effectively present information & respond to questions from groups of executives, managers, vendors & customers.
Mathematical Skills
Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability & statistical inference, & fundamentals of plane & solid geometry & trigonometry. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, & proportions to practical situations.
Computer Skills
To perform this job successfully, an individual must have intermediate level knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel & PowerPoint. ERP systems knowledge is strongly preferred.
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is frequently required to walk. The employee is occasionally required to st& & sit.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands fingers & eyes; reach with hands & arms; & talk & hear up to 95% of the day. The employee frequently is required to st&, walk, & reach with hands & arms. The employee must occasionally lift &/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, & ability to adjust focus.
Work Environment
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The office is located near the plant facility therefore the noise level in the work environment is often moderate to loud when on or near the plant floor. The environment in manufacturing plants are often loud, hot, & with particulates in the air. Working environment may contain potentially hazardous materials such as acids, solvents, oils, & common etchants. In such environments, adherence to PPE regulations is required.