*location*:acuna / coahuila (mx-coa), mexico |
*brand*: bendix |
*requisition id*:* |
* job grade*: 18
*job description*:
*position summary*:
the plant 4 manager has overall responsibility for the manufacturing activities within plant 4.
this position will guide the organization in its support of internal and external customer requirements.
the plant 4 manager ensures all policies and practices are compliant with local and national regulatory requirements while ensuring a working environment free of harassment, and discrimination.
this is a critical role within the bendix operations, which provides the leadership and strategic direction for the manufacturing location they are assigned.
*essential functions*:
- provides leadership for the implementation of the mechatronic manufacturing strategy to ensure customer demand is fulfilled.
- provides overall leadership and guidance to the entire production facility.
managerial responsibility includes value stream leaders and indirectly the plant specific departmental leaders of: hse, quality, engineering, supply chain, finance, human resources and continuous improvement to achieve or exceed facility goals.
- drives the facility to ensure safety, quality, productivity, delivery, and budget goals are achieved, in collaboration with sr.
director operations and central plant functional leaders.
- drives the shop floor management processes to ensure a high degree of transparency between all functional areas and shifts with escalation for support as needed.
- establishes strong and effective working relationships that are conducive to maintaining a positive work environment, evidenced by teamwork, results and trust,
- drives accountability using tools and other methods to track performance.
- develops and recommends the annual operating and capital budgets for the operation of the plant and ensure that all financial plans are met.
- evaluates departmental constraints and supports lean manufacturing techniques to improve efficiency and capacities and drive productivity improvements.
- works closely with plant and advanced manufacturing engineering to define cost-effective continuous improvement projects.
- partners with supply chain team to ensure day of need (don) delivery performance, inventory accuracy and inventory reduction goals are met.
- is accountable for enforcing product safety related controls.
- promotes and drives the organizations vision and utilization of lean manufacturing tools.
- champions change and facilitates team related functions to improve the business performance.
- understands and adhere to current health, safety, and environmental policies (iso*).
is empowered to identify, stop, and communicate or escalate appropriate action in regard to safety, health, and environmental concerns.
- understands current quality policies and procedures (iatf *).
is empowered to identify, stop, and communicate or escalate appropriate action in regard to product quality.
- maintain professionalism and demonstrate company values each day.
- support the team and company with honesty, integrity, respect, and compassion for others.
- understands and applies policies consistently to team members.
- must be able to travel monthly to attend leadership meetings in various locations in the united states and in mexico.
- performs other duties as requested, directed, or assigned
*management & supervisory responsibilities*:
- job *is* *directly* responsible for managing other employees.
*knowledge*:
- ability to project manage and support multiple priorities required; encompassing the ability to make sound business decisions quickly
- must be able to demonstrate the ability to be a self-starter who possesses the knowledge and experience to run a small to medium size standalone business with a manufacturing environment.
- flexibility to work in a diverse environment with various personalities.
- total commitment to team philosophy, a well-developed teamwork competency in every respect.
- manufacturing of highly automated mechatronic product a plus
*experience*:
- minimum 10 years of progressive experience in proven leadership skills a must in the areas of customer interaction and market knowledge, product development knowledge, program management, financial analysis and hands on understanding of the operational function of a business.
- strong sense of entrepreneurship is a plus
- highly automated experience in assembly lines is a plus
- supply chain - purchasing and materials management experience a must
- previous hands-on operational experience required.
*skills*:
- excellent communication skills with the ability to interact at all levels of the organization are required.
- strong ability to analyze business issues, develop corrective actions and follow through to completion
*education/certifications*:
- degree in business or engineering, master's degree preferred or equivalent experience
- working knowledge of autom