Director of Manufacturing - Chattanooga - ASTEC

Description

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Astec is a global, environmentally focused infrastructure and manufacturing company of asphalt road building and aggregate processing. Our mission is to design and build the most innovative products for the industries we serve. Leveraging innovative solutions and technologies, we serve customers all over the world.

ABOUT THE POSITION

The Director of Manufacturing will lead manufacturing activities while executing strategic initiatives and coordinating resources to fabricate, paint, and assemble heaters, tanks, piping, and accessories. The Director of Manufacturing will provide oversight to management and operations staff with the primary goal being to ensure a work environment that promotes safety, quality, and productivity while driving continuous improvement activities.

Key Deliverables

• Responsible for all manufacturing operations including the safety, production efficiencies, quality, and customer service.
• Leads team members by managing and executing plant processes.
• Supports continuous improvement processes to ensure safety, quality, goals are cost, and customer service are met.
• Creates and maintains an engaged and team-oriented workforce to meet business demand.
• Comply with all of Astec's safety protocols.

Key Activities & Responsibilities

• Manage the manufacturing facility by ensuring all safety, quality, delivery, and financial goals and standards are consistently met
• Ensure a healthy and safe working environment while complying with federal and state regulations through active collaboration with environmental, health, and safety (EHS) staff
• Lead the manufacturing organization to build a strong culture of employee engagement and involvement, productivity, and accountability
• Assist general manager with long-range operational goals, expansion efforts, and implementation of new and advanced technology to drive improvement and reduce costs in our products
• Organize departmental management structure and teams for optimal, efficient operations
• Work with company controller to develop operating budgets and meet targets for efficiency, costs, hours, and absorption.
• Participate in the S&OP (Sales and Operation Planning) process with other site managers to understand the business conditions and make manpower and continuous improvement decisions to support the operation
• Create and deliver progress and production reports to executive team members on a regular basis
• Work with Operational Excellence staff to drive fact and data based continuous improvement, introduce new technology, new processes, SQDC initiatives, reduce man-hours, improve lead times and product flow, etc.
• Supervise capital planning for the facility, including equipment research and specification requirements, quoting, and purchasing along with maintenance, and facility layout
• Identify current and future training opportunities to build staff skills and support succession planning efforts
• Lead efforts towards standard costing, with an understanding of shop labor routings, standards, etc.
• Work cross-functionally and collaboratively with other departments to meet Astec's strategic objectives
• Maintain a working knowledge of current trends and practices in welding, fabricating, cutting, painting, assembly and electrical to make sure the business stays current to new technologies
• Assume other special activities and responsibilities as directed
• Actively support Astec's core values, mission statement and vision statement
• Follow Affirmative Action and Equal Employment Opportunity program guidelines at all times
• Follow proper safety procedures at all times
• Wears personal protective equipment as required

To be successful in this role, your experience and competencies are:

• BS/BA Degree in an Engineering discipline preferred (ME, IE, etc.). BS/BA Degree in Business Management, Finance, or other related field plus applicable experience is acceptable.
• 10+ years of manufacturing related experience required. Manufacturing Engineering or Continuous Improvement specific role experience preferred.
• Experience in shop/production management, engineering, operational excellence, lean manufacturing, or related experience is required.
• Experience in heavy steel fabrication and well-versed in all types of welding methods (GMAW, GTAW, SMAW, FCAW) is required. ASME code quality experience is preferred
• Understanding and use of ERP System (Oracle or other) regarding work routings, standards, costing, and scheduling is required.
• Ability to work satisfactorily as a team member and communicate with all levels within the company
• Strong interpersonal skills, communication, and presentation skills (both verbal and written)
• Ability to proficiently operate a personal computer and be familiar with Microsoft Office Suite software applications must possess potential to learn beyond basics
• Ability to handle sudden changes in project/priority and multiple tasks simultaneously in a positive fashion
• Ability to set, adjust and change daily priorities
• Ability to manage conflict and resolve issues in the most positive fashion for all parties concerned
• Ability to identify problems or potential problems at both a strategic and functional level and make or recommend decisions to resolve the same
• Projects strong leadership skills
• Good organization and time-management skills
• Willingness to accept responsibility and take on new challenges
• Ability to influence others via communication to get desired results
• Ability to exercise a high level of independent judgement on a customary and regular basis
• Excellent customer-relations skills
• If supervising welding operations, must understand welding symbols and diagrams.
• Ability to solve practical and complex problems and deal with a variety of variables in situations where only limited resources may exist is necessary
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral or diagram form is necessary

Supervisor and Leadership Expectations

Directly supervises two (2) to four (4) supervisory manufacturing personnel to include but not limited to Manufacturing Managers, Production Managers, Maintenance Manager and who, in turn, supervise five (5) to forty (40) employees each and one (1) to ten (10) non-supervisory manufacturing office personnel. Is responsible for the overall direction, coordination, and evaluation of his/her unit. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems in compliance with any applicable employment law guidelines and upon consultation with the General Manager and/or the Director of Human Resources if necessary.

Our Culture and Values

Employees that become part of Astec embody the values below throughout their work.

• Continuous devotion to meeting the needs of our customers
• Honesty and integrity in all aspects of business
• Respect for all individuals
• Preserving entrepreneurial spirit and innovation
• Safety, quality, and productivity as means to ensure success

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, Astec does not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, gender (sex), sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, citizenship status, a person's veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law or executive order.