Easter Seals Jobs

Description

Key Responsibilities

Safety

• Direct and ensure safety guidelines and procedures are followed, guaranteeing safety for all employees

• Collaborate with the safety coordinator and plant manager to address safety issues, conduct routine employee training, and resolve equipment safety concerns

• Conduct daily Safety walks when the plant manager is not available

Productivity

• Oversee overall productivity and efficiencies of the plant floor, aligning resources and projects with company goals and metrics

• Manage and direct appropriate labor and staffing to achieve production goals, ensuring proper alignment across work centers and shifts

• Implement shop floor organization using developed scheduling tools to support material flow

• Conduct daily "Gemba walks" with the plant manager to address any concerns

On-Time Delivery

• Work closely with Plant Manager, Production Control, and Scheduling team to meet commitments and due dates

• Align staffing, resources, and equipment to meet the company's 95% On-Time Delivery (OTD) goal

• Monitor daily shipping goals and support efforts to meet these targets

• Execute the schedule and reduce obstacles to meeting scheduled commitments

Quality

• Monitor overall quality performance on the shop floor, providing direction to reduce internal and external quality rejects

• Manage projects related to reducing internal rejects and reworks, aligning resources with company quality goals

• Conduct root cause analysis and develop action items supporting quality improvement

• Take overall responsibility for product quality on the shop floor

Staffing

• Enforce all policies and procedures, acting within the guidelines of the labor agreement

• Work closely with the union to address complaints and grievances

• Provide leadership, direction, and training to accomplish company goals and objectives

• Support the Plant Manager in managing overtime and staffing needs

Required Qualifications

• Management experience

• Background in manufacturing methods, process improvement programs, project management, and lean methodologies

• Knowledge of ISO 9001/AS9100 basics

• Proficiency in Microsoft Suite and knowledge of an Operating System (preferably Epicor) for shop floor data collection

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field

• Five or more years of plant supervision/general management experience in a manufacturing environment

Professional Attributes

• Strong leadership skills with the ability to influence actions and opinions of others

• Excellent people management skills, including setting expectations, delegating work, and developing staff

• Strong business acumen and problem-solving abilities

• Project management expertise and change management skills

• Innovative thinking and creativity in approaching challenges

• Analytical skills to synthesize complex information and design efficient workflows

• High level of motivation and ability to set and achieve challenging goals

• Strong planning and organizational skills

• Professionalism under pressure and ability to handle diverse situations

• Commitment to meeting productivity standards and working efficiently

• Consistent attendance and punctuality

• Initiative to take independent actions and calculated risks

• Strong customer service focus and interpersonal skills

• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written

• Commitment to promoting a diverse and harassment-free environment

Physical Requirements

• Frequently stand, walk, and sit

• Occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds

• Specific vision abilities including close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus

• Ability to communicate verbally and perceive sounds

Work Environment

• Work is generally performed in both office and manufacturing environments

• Moderate noise levels

• Exposure to typical manufacturing conditions

• Use of standard office equipment including computers, printers, and communication devices

Benefits

• Health & Wellness: Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance with 80% of costs covered by the company

• Security: Long-term and short-term disability insurance, company-paid life insurance, and additional employee life insurance options

• Supplemental Coverage: Critical illness and accident insurance

• Growth Opportunities: Potential for advancement within Skilcraft and across our broader ONI family of companies

• Culture of Excellence: Join a team dedicated to organizational excellence, continual employee development, and sustainable manufacturing processes

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)