Job Description:

The Manufacturing Manager will be responsible for driving results in key areas of safety, quality, productivity, delivery, and continuous improvement for all Car Care manufacturing Lines.

This position requires a strong enterprise-minded leader capable of further developing a safety-first culture, a robust ITW-Toolbox operations strategy, building a diverse talent pipeline, leading continuous improvement activities that will span internal operations as well as with key suppliers.

Compensation Information:

Directs and drives 4 production lines within the Car Care Division to achieve safety, quality, productivity, on-time delivery, and inventory goals.Drives improvements in safety, quality and operational efficiencies using the ITW Toolbox, 5S and other production/lean methods.   Manages the Working Supervisors to assure OEE on each line above 85% safely.Work with Planning (MM) to develop plans to manage and improve inventory and delivery.Work with the Safety Team to Improve safetyContinuously improve quality, labor efficiency, inventory, cost and OEE.Drives effective and consistent Toolbox projects.Defines and establishes objectives in the areas of safety, quality, and production, including developing specific short-term and long-term plans which may include budget and capital requests.Identify, lead, and develop talent to maximize individual, team and organizational effectiveness in meeting company goals.  This may include selecting and on-boarding talent, communicating effectively to foster a culture of engagement, cascading vision, creating goal alignment; and coaching through feedback, development planning and performance management.Able to build and develop a strong and diverse team of direct reports.Able to collaborate with other Division and functions to continuously improve.Direct Working Supervisors in the coordination, communication, and attainment of daily /weekly production schedules assuring customer needs/commitments are met on an MRD basis.Works with the EHS and Quality teams to ensure functional processes are consistently applied on all Car Care production lines.Apply capacity/scheduling model and manage manufacturing capacity and constraint issues to maintain customer service levels and meet delivery commitments.Support Maintenance team to proactively maintain and conserve capital equipment, including pro-active preventive maintenance and repair programs. Prioritize and align issues and activities to develop sustainable improvement in equipment performance.Perform special projects as requested.Other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor’s degree in industrial engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Operations Management, or similar field required.Minimum of 7-10 years of relevant and progressive manufacturing management experience; experience in leading production/direct labor is required. Leadership experience with direct reports that are managing people is a plus.P&L experience with inventory management, budgeting, and planning capabilities is a plus.Previous ERP experience strongly preferred.Change agent that demonstrates original thinking, facilitation skills, and the ability to develop innovative approaches for improving workflow and processes within the ITW Business Model.Understands a variety of operational excellence competencies including but not limited to:  ITW Toolbox, Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma, Visual Management, Value Stream Mapping, Standard Work, Kaizen, etc.Knowledgeable of safety and quality processes.Exceptional written and verbal communication/presentation skills with a strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite.Ability to maintain a level of confidentiality required.This role is Hands On – Manager should be able to run lines if required and trouble shoot when issues happen.JDE experience preferred.