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Assures compliance to Alfa Laval requirements including pertinent policies, procedures, work instructions, and other related process control documents.

About the position:

The Production Team Manager position will develop and coordinate the activities of multiple manufacturing teams. Supervise employees engaged in the production process of air-cooled heat and wet surface exchangers. Review production schedules and coordinate production set-up with Team Leaders. The duties include meeting shop goals and customer expectations, to include the following:

• Set and follow up targets for the manufacturing team in the areas of Safety, Quality, Delivery & Cost
• Responsible for the continuous improvement, performance and output of multiple manufacturing teams.
• Drives the development and hiring process for teams and works with HR to ensure compliance with legal and equal opportunity hiring practices.
• Together with Factory, Safety and Quality Managers develops new employee operational training plans specific to the new employee position and experience.
• Delivers Team Member performance reviews, counseling / discipline, and makes recommendations for wage increases.
• Monitors key performance indicators and drives the analysis and identification of opportunities for improvement. Sets and follows up targets set for the teams, broken down from the factory level.
• Works with the site EH&S team to ensure compliance with local, state and federal safety and environmental regulations.
• Works with Quality Assurance on customer claim resolution and drives process improvements so that future claims are prevented.
• Defines and communicates work assignments to shop personnel. Monitors progress of work and address issues as needed (ex. re-allocation of resources, alternate sequencing of jobs, resolution of operational/technical issues, etc.).
• Assesses and communicates staffing, equipment, and outsourcing needs of the teams
• Monitors and takes action to eliminate waste and drive down manufacturing costs. Assures effective and efficient utilization of personnel and equipment (ex. Reduction of set-up and cycle times, etc.)
• \'Owner\' of team equipment including correct usage, and preventative maintenance.
• Works with Maintenance department to ensure clear division of activities between operator maintenance and maintenance department preventative maintenance schedules.
• Drives team performance through prioritization and hands-on development of Standard Operating Procedures.
• Engages with Safety, Quality, Product, and Factory management to ensure these functional area requirements are included in departmental Standard Operating Procedures (SOP).
• Gives input to the development of the annual shop budget. Controls team expenses in order to meet approved budget.
• Responsible for team area cleanliness and implementation of cleaning routines.
• Involved in new product development and give input to existing product development.
• Interfaces with Sales Engineering, Purchasing, Scheduling and o her members of the Production team relative to planning and scheduling of work orders and cost estimation of product.
• Ensures effective and frequent communication with shop personnel related to company and departmental developments.
• Conducts daily team status board meetings to ensure employee management communications and continuous improvements.
• Ensures positive work environment and attitude among shop employees; fosters an attitude of responsibility and ownership.
• Assists Unit and Factory Manager with other tasks as needed.
• Supply Team Manager (Assembly) works with logistics and sales to ensure timely shipment and invoicing of customer orders.

What you know:

High school diploma or GED and 5+ years of experience in a manufacturing environment required. Post high school education and/or manufacturing certifications preferred, to include the following:

Minimum of 3 yrs. managing multiple employees in an industrial products mfg. environment

Detailed knowledge of the production of air cooled and wet surface heat exchangers used in the North American oil, gas and power industries preferred.

Experience with systems & methodologies used in manufacturing to include 5S, Six Sigma, Kaizen preferred.

Knowledge & understanding of financial planning and development.

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