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Director of Manufacturing
- Job Title
- Director of Manufacturing
- Job ID
- 27751914
- Location
- Chattanooga, TN,
- Other Location
- Description
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BUILT TO CONNECT
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. Provide oversight to management and operations staff with the primary goal of ensuring a work environment that promotes safety, quality, and productivity while driving continuous improvement activities.
Key Deliverables- Responsible for all manufacturing operations, including safety, production efficiency, quality, and customer service.
- Lead team members by managing and executing plant processes.
- Support continuous improvement processes to ensure that safety, quality, cost, and customer service goals are met.
- Create and maintain an engaged and team-oriented workforce to meet business demand.
Key Activities & Responsibilities- Manage the manufacturing facility by ensuring that 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 the General Manager with long-range operational goals, expansion efforts, and implementation of new and advanced technology to drive improvement and reduce costs of products.
- Organize departmental management structure and teams for optimal efficient operations.
- Collaborate with the Controller to develop operating budgets and meet targets for efficiency, costs, hours, and absorption.
- Participate in the Sales & Operation Planning (S&OP) process with other site managers to understand 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.
- Collaborate with Operational Excellence staff to drive fact- and data-based continuous improvement, introduce new technologies, processes, and SQDC initiatives, reduce manhours, and improve lead times and product flow.
- Supervise capital planning for the facility, including equipment research and specification requirements, quoting, purchasing, maintenance, and facility layout.
- Identify current and future training opportunities to build staff skills and support succession planning efforts.
- Lead efforts toward standard costing, with an understanding of shop labor routings, standards, etc.
- Work cross-functionally and collaboratively with other departments to meet strategic objectives.
- Maintain a working knowledge of current trends and practices in welding, fabricating, cutting, painting, assembly, and electrical to ensure that the company stays current with new technologies.
- Assume other special activities and responsibilities as directed.
- Actively support and exemplify Astec’s Core Values, Mission Statement, and Vision Statement.
- Follow proper company and safety procedures at all times.
- 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 experience preferred
- Experience in shop/production management, engineering, operational excellence, lean manufacturing, or related experience required
- Experience in heavy steel fabrication and well-versed in all types of welding methods (GMAW, GTAW, SMAW, FCAW) required; ASME code quality experience preferred
- Possess an understanding of welding symbols and diagrams
- Experience using ERP systems regarding work routings, standards, costing, and scheduling required; Oracle experience preferred
- Able to work satisfactorily as a team member and communicate at all levels within the company
- Strong interpersonal skills, communication, and presentation skills (both verbal and written)
- Able to proficiently operate a personal computer and be familiar with Microsoft Office Suite software applications; Must possess potential to learn beyond basics
- Able to handle sudden changes in projects and/or priorities; Able to manage multiple tasks simultaneously in a positive fashion; Able to set, adjust, and change daily priorities
- Able to manage conflict and resolve issues in a positive fashion for all parties concerned
- Able to identify problems or potential problems at both a strategic and functional level and make or recommend decisions to resolve the same
- Project strong leadership skills
- Possess good organizational and time-management skills
- Willingness to accept responsibility and take on new challenges
- Able to influence others via communication to get desired results
- Able to exercise a high level of independent judgement on a customary and regular basis
- Possess excellent customer-relations skills
- Able to solve practical and complex problems and deal with a variety of variables in situations where only limited resources may exist
- Able to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form
Supervisor and Leadership Expectations
Directly supervise two (2) to fifteen (15) supervisory Manufacturing personnel to include but not limited to Production Managers, Production Supervisors, Quality Supervisor, and Maintenance Manager, who supervise five (5) to forty (40) employees each. Directly supervise one (1) to ten (10) non-supervisory Manufacturing office personnel, such as Manufacturing Engineers, Production
Planners, etc. Responsible for the overall direction, coordination, and evaluation of Manufacturing/ Production units. Carry 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 the Director/Manager of Human Resources, if necessary.
OUR CULTURE & 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
Office
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to risk of injury in an office environment and occasionally a manufacturing shop plant environment. Duties include a typical office setting, including extensive computer work, sitting, or standing. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Manufacturing Environment
The shop manufacturing environment includes exposure to moving mechanical parts, machinery, tools and equipment, vibration, fumes or airborne particles, motorized vehicles, welding and machining operations, outside weather conditions, and exposure to the risk of electric shock. The employee may occasionally be exposed to varying levels of dirt, dust, toxic or caustic chemicals, and very warm and chilly temperatures. The noise level in the shop can be very loud at times, consistent with an industrial assembly facility and may require hearing protection. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
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.
