Jobs for People with MS: National MS Society

Job Summary The Senior Manager, Manufacturing Operations is responsible for maintaining a safe environment while managing and directing the manufacturing operation. This role will ensure that key organizational priorities within manufacturing operations are executed on time and within budget. Responsibilities * Lead manufacturing activities for new product development releases and production volumes to meet cost, schedule, and quality targets. * Develop future capability for facilities, equipment, and workforce to ensure capacity meets business needs. * Manage and communicate manufacturing activities within a collaborative cross-functional environment, communicating risk, and recovery activities when necessary. * Champion lean manufacturing activities and continuous improvement projects such as cost reduction, efficiency improvement, headcount. * Manage manufactory labor cost targets, departmental budgets, and plant expenditures to meet Operating Plan Objectives. * Manage material control within the manufacturing processes through finish goods warehouse. * Lead execution of production system, focus on problem-solving and people involvement. Drive internal, customer, and supplier quality issues. * Develop tools and manage Inventory Control for all manufacturing equipment critical spare parts. * Develop a tiered production workforce, leveraging the technical skills to support productional needs. * Create and manage departmental KPI's and coordinate plan to meet KPI's. Present company KPI's to the organization. * Establish shop floor visual performance tier boards. * Manage manufacturing scrap percentage to company targets. * Champion manufacturing 5S activities by implementing a Visual Workplace environment within Production facilities. * Support and implement environmental and quality management systems. * Execute the build and ship plan. * Drive safety first culture. * Develop employees to improve their abilities and skills. * Support company vision, values, goals, and business plan. * Maintain a safe and clean working environment. * Adhere to federal and state regulations. * Adhere to all company policies, processes, and procedures. * Performs other duties as requested, directed, or assigned. * Predictable and reliable attendance. Position Qualifications * Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Operations Management, Business or equivalent combination of education and experience. * Minimum of ten (10) years of progressive operations management experience. * Experience in a manufacturing environment and facility management. * Operations background with previous materials management experience preferred. * Experience with starting up high-volume manufacturing facility preferred. * Prior experience with motor vehicle programs (automotive, heavy truck). PHEV, BEV experience is preferred. * Strong technical, communication, and computer skills. * Working experience with Quality & Reliability disciplines (FMEA, DFA, DFM, DVP&R, Six-Sigma, APQP, 8D). * Experience with ERP system, PLEX preferred. * Knowledge and experience with TS 16949 and ISO 14001. * Proficient in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio), SharePoint, and MS Project. * Very strong leadership qualities and experience. * Highly organized with a strong attention to detail. * Ability to manage change and priorities and coordinate/realign project resources as necessary. * Thorough knowledge of Theory of Constraints with demonstrated implementation. * Knowledge of federal, state, and local safety, environmental, and facility regulations. Key Competencies * Focuses on Quality: Drives work results with quality focus in actions and results. * Decision Making & Analysis: Makes sound decisions based upon a mixture of data-driven analysis, expertise, experience, and judgment; collects relevant information, seeking input from others, and identifies connections and/or root causes of problems. * Continual Improvement: Displays a consistent orientation toward producing the highest