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COLUMBUS MCKINNON CORP Fabrication Manager in PEWAUKEE, Wisconsin
JOB REQUIREMENTS: Job Summary/Overview The Fabrication Manager will ensure the site has people and processes in place to deliver on-time production of high-quality company products in a cost-efficient and timely fashion to customers. This leader will also be responsible for driving continuous improvements in the areas of safety, quality, delivery, cost and working capital. Essential Duties and Responsibilities Prioritizes and maintains a safe work environment for associates including ensuring associates adhere to all safety policies and processes. Meets production schedules while executing workforce planning. Holds teams accountable to processes, systems, and results. Leads, plans, and directs production innovations and establishes priorities in a dynamic and complex environment with short lead times. Responds to demand fluctuations, production issues, material availability, workflow, personnel challenges, and equipment reliability to ensure effective operations, high quality, on-time delivery, and the lowest possible cost. Improves quality performance objectives, including warranty, customer complaints, and scrap. Sustains and continually improves the CMCO Lean Business System. Leads lean activities through oversight of improvement projects, lean daily management, visual workplace, SQDC reporting, root cause analysis, and associated corrective and preventative actions. Develops and oversees the departmental budget headcount, hours worked, OT, and expenses. Maintains adherence to established processes, production transactions and material movement is completed to ensure transaction integrity, timeliness, and inventory accuracy. Compiles, analyzes, and reviews production and performance data and utilizes to monitor, control, and improve performance. Develops and maintains standard work instruction sheets for fabrication and machining processes. Champions the vision of winning as a team by providing feedback, focus, and direction to plant personnel to assure knowledge and support of plant manufacturing priorities and requirements. Other duties and responsibilities as assigned. Knowledge, Skills, Competencies, and Abilities Knowledge of manufacturing operations and techniques, with emphasis on fabrication and/or machining (CNC, lathe) Experience with and understanding of ERP (Epicor Preferred). Strong team building, decision-making, and people management skills. Working knowledge of Continuous Improvement tools and lean manufacturing. Excellent personal time management skills, with ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines. Proficient in the use of analytical tools and techniques to analyze data, identify root cause, and lead problem resolution efforts to implement effective solutions. Required Qualifications Bachelor\'s degree in business, engineering or related field is preferred. In the absence of a 4-year degree in an... For full info follow application link. EOE/AA Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran ***** APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS: Apply Online: ipc.us/t/0998977B2BD94C70