Laborup
manufacturing
ManufacturingManager
“Manufacturing Manager at Laborup. Skills: process management, cross-functional coordination, vendor/stakeholder management, operational metrics, resource planning, continuous improvement. Act as the autonomous business owner for your unit.. Manage massive P&L metrics, develop unit budgets, and utilize Hoshin planning to execute yearly strategic directives.”
What You'll Achieve.
hit quality, quantity, and cost targets; hit metrics and earnings bonuses
Industry & Context.
resolve floor issues
Relocation package available, needs based, up to $20,000k +, Highly visible presence on the production floor, Active floor presence
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
3+ years as a Manufacturing Manager (or 5+ years as a highly successful Production Supervisor) in a fast-paced, continuous flow Tier 1 automotive environment., Proven ability to lead large organizations (100+ headcount minimum) and manage significant gross profit/P&L (ideally $100M - $200M+)., Experience overseeing both precision metal removal (CNC machining) and assembly operations., Familiarity with Hoshin planning, business strategy, and manpower planning for large-scale operations., Previous experience speaking and reporting directly to OEM automotive customers regarding quality, delivery, and launch performance
Nice to Have
background in Kaizen and lean manufacturing, with the ability to autonomously cast a continuous improvement vision for your department.
What You'll Do.
Act as the autonomous business owner for your unit.
Manage massive P&L metrics
and utilize Hoshin planning to execute yearly strategic directives.
Direct a department of 180-270+ employees.
Supervise and develop production supervisors
and operators across both machining and assembly operations.
Lead daily cross-functional meetings with Engineering
and Kaizen teams to drive continuous improvement
and challenge the technical limits of your department.
Lead APQP teams for continuous product evolution and launches (occurring every 6 to 24 months).
Fully own the manpower planning
and the transition of process development to actual manufacturing capability.
Serve as the front-line face of the department to OEM customers.
Lead regular pre-launch check-ins
and interface directly with clients on critical issues related to quality and delivery.
Maintain a highly visible presence on the floor.
interact directly with your teams
and avoid the trap of being removed from daily production realities.
and inventory reduction strategies to hit quality
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Cross-functional execution with Engineering, Maintenance, QA, and Kaizen teams.; Direct customer interface with OEM customers.; Supervise and develop production supervisors, team leaders, and operators.
Communication Scope
Direct customer interface; speaking and reporting directly to OEM automotive customers
Process & Methodology
Hoshin planning, APQP, New Product Launches (NPI)
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