Gaffney, SC Opportunities

• Manage plant operations and processes with respect to cost, production scheduling, customer service, safety, first run yield, scrap, rework, and quality
• Accountable for achievement of plant performance objectives to include delivery, productivity, and quality
• Monitor operations expenditures and budget
• Ensure compliance with business plan, specifically direct and indirect labor, inventory, capital spending, and employee development
• Responsible for development of first line supervisors and production employees
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives in the manufacturing area

Required Background:

1. Bachelors’ degree, preferably in business, logistics or operations management
2. At least 10-12 years of progressive leadership experience in a manufacturing environment

Required Skills and Experience

• Competence with Lean Manufacturing, Process Controls, and Quality Systems, specifically TS 16949 and ISO 14001
• Track record of success implementing and sustaining continuous quality improvement
• At least 5 years of supervisory experience, preferably in a union environment
• Hands on approach to leadership, team building, and coaching
• Outstanding problem solving and decision making ability
• Priority development through the effective use of data
• Disciplined approach to process and systems development
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• High energy level and strong work ethic
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and ERP systems
• Strong business acumen

Desired traits:

• Hands on approach to process improvement
• Strong data analysis skills
• Familiarity with SMC and compression molding