Production Manager III

Essential Functions:

• Lead, plan, and execute all Fabrication operations.
• Develop, track, and maintain Fabrication performance metrics (KPIs).
• Ensure the safety of all assigned employees through proper training and strict adherence to federal, state, and company safety regulations
• Maintain the highest housekeeping standards throughout the Fabrication area.
• Ensure product quality meets or exceeds all internal and external customer specifications.
• Ensure all production employees are trained in workforce standardization processes and fully understand job expectations.
• Ensure all production standards and targets for throughput, downtime, yield and scrap reduction meet or exceed budgeted levels.
• Communicate effectively with employees at all levels to ensure matters of mutual concern are addressed and resolved in a timely manner.
• Provide appropriate guidance, counseling, or recognition on matters related to job performance and absenteeism.
• Maintain constructive and candid relationships by addressing issues in a timely manner.
• Direct and coordinate problem solving activities utilizing the Pilkington 8 step problem solving model.
• Promote awareness and compliance with facility environmental guidelines.
• Monitor glass flow, finished goods demand, and shipment accuracy between Shelbyville and contractor sites, escalating risks or shortages as needed.
• Hold contractors accountable for adherence to quality, safety, and Fabrication process standards while supporting continuous improvement initiatives.
• Adherence to NSG/Pilkington Standards of Business Conduct and its Values and Principles
• Other duties as assigned by manager

Scope/Dimensions:

Directly manages a team of 3 salaried team members

• Indirectly manages a team of 250 salaried and hourly team members
• Liaison to external plant customers to ensure that NSG is meeting their production expectations

Top 3 Competencies Needed for Success in the Role:

• Passion for Excellence – Taking responsibility and ownership for achieving results and objectives while demonstrating a sense of urgency, drive and personal commitment.
• Innovation & Change – Open to change and actively interested in new developments, technology and emerging market trends while inspiring and generating innovative ideas and solution to enhance business results.
• Influential - Conveys information and ideas to others while building rapport and making a positive and credible impact thru active listening skills and taking interest in the views and ideas of others and ensures proposals address others’ needs and priorities.

Qualifications Required:

• Bachelor’s/University degree in business or technically related field.
• Proven ability to adapt communication style to interact with diverse groups.
• Strong organization and prioritization skills with the ability to meet deadlines.
• Minimum 3 years of experience successfully managing people in a manufacturing environment.
• Demonstrated strengths in results orientation, adaptability, standards discipline, employee development, influence, and communication.
• Experience managing outsourced or contract manufacturing relationships, preferred.

Qualifications Desired:

• Automotive Glass Experience
• Six Sigma Black Belt training
• Strong in analytical, innovative and strategic problem-solving abilities.