Manager, Manufacturing Operations – Door Line
Core
Lead daily production operations and drive continuous improvement for a specific manufacturing line (Door Line) to ensure safety, quality, delivery, and cost performance.
Role type
Manager, Manufacturing Operations (Hands-on IC)
Builds
Appliance production lines (specifically door lines)
Domain
Manufacturing / Appliance Industry
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Lean Manufacturing principles, root cause analysis, Kaizen event leadership, Yamazumi charting, standardized work implementation, 5S standards, employee relations management, cross-functional collaboration, safety compliance enforcement, production planning and staffing.
Preferred skills
Six Sigma certification, engineering or supply chain management degree, prior Lean Manufacturing implementation experience.
Technologies
Yamazumi charts, Appliance Production System
Responsibilities
Oversee daily operations and drive continuous improvement across an assigned production area; Directly manage hourly production team members and Team Leaders; Own operational performance for safety, quality, delivery, and cost; Lead daily start-up of production area and adjust for absenteeism; Enforce Lean Manufacturing principles and escalation processes; Lead teams in aggressive response to inefficiencies and drive root cause analysis; Enforce all quality standards and monitor daily quality performance; Promote a proactive safety culture and lead accident investigations.
Seniority
Manager, operational leadership
