Summary:
This role involves strategizing, overseeing, and orchestrating work activities and resources to ensure the manufacturing of products aligns with specified cost, quality, and quantity standards.
Essential Duties, Responsibilities and Accountabilities:
(Include the following; however, other duties may apply.)
- Manages the production activities of the Wood Shop floor.
- Supervises all production operations such as machining, processing, and assembly.
- Reviews processing schedules and production orders to make decisions concerning inventory requirements, staffing requirements, work procedures, and duty assignments, considering budgetary limitations and time constraints.
- Reviews operations reports and confers with technical or administrative staff to resolve production or processing problems.
Supervisory Responsibilities:
Supervises production staff supervisors and/or group leaders.
Qualifications:
To perform this job satisfactorily, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Education and/or Experience:
Applicants should have a bachelor’s degree in a related technical field and at least six years of progressive manufacturing experience or an equivalent combination of education and training. They need a strong understanding of electrical/electronic manufacturing processes, quality control, cost management, and effective use of the SAP system, particularly in shop floor control, production planning, and inventory control. Familiarity with operations management concepts and safety requirements is also essential.
Language Skills:
Possessing exceptional communication and relationship-building abilities, candidates for this position demonstrate proficiency in both verbal and written communication. Their strength lies in fostering meaningful connections and effectively conveying information through articulate verbal expression and well-crafted written communication.
Reasoning Ability:
A key attribute required for this position is a strong reasoning ability, with a focus on exceptional analytical skills. Meeting the minimum requirements involves the capacity to define problems, gather relevant data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Additionally, proficiency in reading and interpreting drawings and specifications is essential for successful performance in this role. The candidate should demonstrate a keen aptitude for analytical thinking and a thorough understanding of technical details.
Physical Demands:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The table below illustrates the frequency and types of physical requirements for this job.
Physical Requirements
Frequency
required to lift/carry objects weighing less than 15 pounds
routinely (26% - 75%)
lift/carry objects weighing between 15 and 44 pounds
routinely (26% - 75%)
required to lift/carry objects weighing 45 pounds and over
routinely (26% - 75%)
stand
often (> 75%)
walk
routinely (26% - 75%)
Kneel or sit
rarely (0% - 5%)
climb
rarely (0% - 5%)
reach above the shoulders
routinely (26% - 75%)
use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls
often (> 75%)
Vision - close
often (> 75%)
Vision - distant
rarely (0% - 5%)
Vision – color perception
rarely (0% - 5%)
Repetitive Motion / Repetitive Work
routinely (26% - 75%)
Work Environment:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of the job.
The table below illustrates the frequency and types of physical requirements for this job.
Element
Frequency
Exposure to moving mechanical parts
often (> 75%)
Exposure to toxic or caustic chemicals
rarely (0% - 5%)
Risk of Electrical Shock
rarely (0% - 5%)
Nominal Noise Level
<80 db
Peak/Occasional Noise Level
>81 db
This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all requirements and responsibilities and as such, is subject to change without notice based on the needs of the business and/or department.
