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Die Cast Production Manager

This person will lead the Die Cast Production Department in a way that supports the company, customers, investors, and employees. This person will support the departmental leadership and employees to successfully meet goals and objectives by providing guidance, technical expertise and resources needed in order to be safe and productive.

Responsibilities

• Assess and assist in upgrading the supervisory and operator’s talent and skills bases to achieve growth and meet market needs such as reduced cost, efficient production cycle times, uptimes, and reliable delivery
• Research, plan, target, and control reductions in costs of operations. Achieve yearly financial objectives. Prepare, control, and forecast departmental budget
• Ensure that operating plans and methods to achieve maximum plant performance and reliability while maintaining EH & S compliance requirements
• Promote and practice “safety first” by immediately addressing any hazards, defective equipment or unsafe conditions within the manufacturing floor and workstations.
• Ensure team members attend daily shift communications and weekly safety trainings so that they may receive all relevant safety training and communication in a timely manner
• Participate in accident and incident investigations and ensure that all accidents and incidents that occur have completed investigations documented and turned in to the health and safety team within 24 hours of the incident
• Ensure priorities for all production employees are safety, quality then delivery
• Coordinates plant PM schedules with the maintenance department to ensure equipment is maintained
• Lead the team in meeting or exceeding our quality goals and objectives

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED required, Bachelor’s Degree in Production/Operations Management or related field, or equivalent work-related experience.
• Must have prior management experience within a Die Cast department
• Prior Automotive industry experience preferred