Position Summary
Directs divisional product line staff to ensure employee development, growth and safety; customer satisfaction via quality, schedule, and product performance; achieve divisional cost of sales targets; and promote overall business growth
Position Responsibilities
 
Responsible for managing the well-being of direct reports to include:  Communicating company direction and stated targets. Employee development, growth and safety.Hiring, evaluations, terminations, wage changes.Effective communications on an intra and inter-divisional level.
Responsible for defining and managing all aspects of the Division in support of Company direction to include:  Divisional profit & loss responsibilityCapital planningMeet targeted goals on quality, on time delivery, inventory turns and profitability.Works closely with Customer Service, Estimating, Production Control and Finance in support of profitable marketing and sales programs.Implementing Lean Manufacturing in support of product improvement for quality, cost, and delivery.
OtherMaintains adherence to company policies, environmental and safety standards, and good housekeeping standards.May be required to assist or otherwise instruct other personnel.Performs other duties as may be required. Attendance is an essential function of the job
Qualifications / Skills
 
Education/ExperienceFamiliar with Progressive StampingBS, Engineering or Business discipline preferred or demonstrated equivalent skills  Strong managerial background in manufacturing.  Lean skills a plus.Sound administrative skills, well-developed management skills- principles and people.Computer literate.Proven ability to recruit, train, and motivate personnel in order to balance staffing strength with profitability and growth.Strong managerial skills.Strong project management skills with the ability to prioritize and execute to meet business conditions and needs.Analytical, numerical, and reasoning abilities.Participative management style- advocates team concept.Well-developed interpersonal skills.  Ability to get along with diverse personalities.  Tactful.Ability to establish credibility and be decisive- but able to recognize and support organizations’ preferences and priorities. Results oriented with ability to balance other business considerations.
Physical RequirementsSitting-OccasionallyWalking-RegularlyRepetitive finger motion-RegularlySeeing (with correction)-close vision, focusing ability-RegularlySpeaking-FrequentlyHearing-FrequentlyAbility to lift objects from lower to a higher position or moving horizontally from position-to-position. Ability to lift up to 35 lbs unassisted