? Provides Neapco regional manufacturing operational and cultural leadership. Charged with understanding Global Tier 1 Process and Quality requirements (these include, but not limited to, DVP&R, PV, APQP, PPAP, Core Tools, Change Management, etc.) and assuring deployment/realization with WXQC, SPS and in each manufacturing plant that Neapco partners with now and into the future. ? Actively promotes and continually drives a culture of continuous improvement in manufacturing and administrative processes at Neapco, WXQC, SPS and other future manufacturing sites. ? Leads by example and creates and maintains strong partnerships and positive relationships with internal and external team members through open communication, transparency, and performance measurement/feedback. Ensure efficient collaboration and co-ordination between relevant departments including procurement, distribution and management. ? Fosters a “safety first” culture through training, evaluation, and continual focus, and ensures partner facility and team member compliance with federal, state, and local EH&S laws and regulations ? Ensures partner plants are fully operational and maximized in adherence with the company schedule and business requirements, proper human resources are available. ? Ensures partner plants have the right materials at the right place and at the right time in order to reduce unnecessary excess and result in 100% customer order fulfillment ? Plans, organizes, directs, and runs day-to-day operations exceeding planned deliverables, controlling production schedules, and reviewing frequently with partner companies. ? Assure that Neapco ‘best practices’ are implemented within partner plants to create a global Tier 1 level of operations, quality, and delivery. ? Maintain positive quality ratings in customer systems/3rd party certifications (ISO/IATF) ? Develops systems and processes which track and optimize productivity standards, metrics, and performance targets to ensure an effective return on assets. ? Make decisions about equipment use, maintenance, modification, and procurement. ? Develop, implement standard operating procedures for production operations/ logistics. ? Ensure that standard operating procedures are adhered to; monitor quality standards of Neapco products. ? Implement and enforce quality control and tracking programs to meet quality objectives. ? Determine and implement improvements in production processes. ? Monitor and review the performance of staff and organize necessary interventions for improvement. ? Perform process/manufacturing audits with WX/SPS on a frequent basis. ? Other manufacturing management responsibilities as required by management.
Qualifications:
? Bachelor’s degree Engineering preferred; Industrial, Mechanical, Manufacturing or similar; master’s degree in similar disciplines a plus ? Six Sigma Greenbelt preferred; Blackbelt a plus ? At least 10-year experience in manufacturing/Engineering field, project management experience is critical. ? Demonstrated process experience in: Metal turning, grinding, swaging, hard milling and heat treatment; assembly. ? Ability to interface effectively with all levels of the organization ? Strong planning, organization, meeting facilitation skill ? Knowledge of OEM’s Manufacturing Production Systems
