Senior Manager, Manufacturing Operations 1st Shift
Core
Leads a manufacturing area on 1st Shift, driving daily execution and long-term improvement in safety, quality, delivery, cost, and culture.
Role type
Senior Manager, Manufacturing Operations
Builds
Stable, efficient, and high-performing production lines for appliances
Domain
Manufacturing / Appliance Production
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Lean Manufacturing, continuous improvement (DMAIC/work-out), root cause analysis, budget management, team leadership, employee relations, quality compliance, safety management, resource allocation, kaizen events, work area rebalancing
Preferred skills
Engineering or supply chain background, experience with 5S standards, performance review facilitation, change management
Technologies
Yamazumi charts, production line boards
Responsibilities
Oversee end-to-end operations for a manufacturing area, develop annual operational plans, lead and support production employees, track department metrics and manage budgets, coach leaders on standardized work, enforce quality and safety standards, resolve operational issues and defects, conduct root cause analysis and implement corrective actions, manage employee relations and disciplinary actions
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with leadership responsibilities