Manager, Operations - Hanover, United States - Knorr-Bremse

Knorr-Bremse

Verified Company

Hanover, United States

3 weeks ago

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Mark Lane

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Description

LOCATION:
Hanover / Pennsylvania (US-PA), United States |
BRAND: Sheppard |
REQUISITION ID:5981 |
JOB GRADE: 19

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ON-SITE/REMOTE:
On-site

Founded in 1937, R.H. Sheppard Co. Inc. has a rich history of innovative design and American manufacturing excellence.

Headquartered in Hanover, Pa., our dedicated team of over 700 employees supply components for the trucking and transportation industry worldwide.

We are a wholly-owned subsidiary of Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems LLC and a proud member of Knorr-Bremse.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

This person is responsible for leading operations strategy in the facility.

Must be capable of collaborating with cross-functional teams and department leaders to address concerns and issues that affect safety, part quality, production efficiency, continuous improvement, etc.

The Operations Manager will also have exceptional interpersonal, organizational, and management skills, demonstrating the ability to be an innovator and change agent.

Additional Position Description

Manages the manufacturing process of the braking products produced in the facility.
Establishes and maintains systems to drive 5S, labor utilization and equipment availability improvements continually
Ensures all production employees are aligned and tracked to the same targets for 5S, OEE and labor productivity
Provides leadership for production areas and the team members
Drives operations to ensure productivity, delivery, quality, safety, and budget goals are achieved.
Establishes strong and effective working relationships that are conducive to maintaining a positive work environment.

Partners with departmental leaders:
HSE, Quality, Engineering, Materials and Human Resources to achieve or exceed facility goals.

Drives accountability through the use of tools and other methods to track performance.
Teaches others Lean Manufacturing methods and then implements changes with positive results.
Evaluates departmental constraints and implements Lean Manufacturing techniques to improve capacities.
Works closely with Engineering to define and implement cost-effective continuous improvement projects.
Understands and applies policies consistently and fairly to team members.
Promotes and drives the organizations vision and utilization of our Production System (Lean Manufacturing) methodologies.
Champions change and facilitates team related functions to improve the business performance.
Uses problem solving methods and innovation to drive continuous improvement.
Ensures all autonomous maintenance activities are defined, executed and effective to eliminate equipment brake downs from lack of operator maintenance
Works closely with team members across departments to establish priorities ensuring on-time shipments to customers, meeting quality expectations, and other activities as needed.
Understands and adhere to current health, safety, and environmental policies (ISO Is empowered to identify, stop, and communicate or escalate appropriate action in regards to safety, health, and environmental concerns.

Uncontrolled copy once printed. Verify revision level.

Understands current quality policies and procedures (IATF Is empowered to identify, stop, and communicate or escalate appropriate action in regards to product quality.
Provide management reporting and escalation to summarize performance of the production teams
Performs other duties as requested, directed, or assigned

What does Sheppard have to offer you?

Work/life balance that includes Paid Vacation & Holiday Paid Time Off
401k Plan with Company matching
Retirement Savings Plan
Educational Assistance Program (Tuition Reimbursement)
Wellness Program and incentives
Onsite Health Clinic/Healthcare
Health and Welfare Insurance Benefits that start on your 1st day of employment:
Company-Paid Benefits:
Basic Life Insurance
Basic Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D) Insurance
Short Term Disability
Business Travel Accident Insurance
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Voluntary Employee-Paid Benefits:
Medical and Prescription insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Supplemental Life Insurance Plans
Supplemental AD&D insurance for Employee and Family
Long Term Disability
Accident Plan
Critical Illness Plan
Hospital Indemnity Plan
Legal
Identity Theft and Fraud Protection

R.H. Sheppard Co. Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer.

It is the policy of the Company to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.