MSA - The Safety Company · 1 week ago
Production Manager
Murrysville, PA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
7+ years expMSA - The Safety Company is a purpose-driven organization committed to innovation and technology to protect people and assets worldwide. The Production Manager will lead the Assembly Factory organization, focusing on safety, quality, inventory control, and continuous improvement to ensure operational success.
Public Safety
Hiring Manager
Gabrielle Macchirole
Responsibilities
Lead the Assembly Factory organization, continuously improving core competencies, executing a flexible workforce, and developing programs to achieve organizational objectives
Collaboratively set objectives for supervisors and group leaders, monitor progress, and provide coaching and support to achieve desired results
Develop and maintain motivational relationships with the hourly associates and individuals at all organizational levels
Lead with a 'safety first' mindset
Collaboratively partner with associates to define and implement safe practices and encourage safe behaviors
Engage associates to participate in proactive safety and ergonomic programs including near hits, OSHA’s Voluntary Protection Program, and Behavior Based Safety
Ensure systems and procedures are in place to meet OSHA and other regulatory compliance
Ensure products are produced in accordance with design requirements, production processes adhere to the MSA Quality Management System and regulatory agencies, and customer issues are resolved in a timely manner
Ensure that inventory is controlled and maintained at greater than or equal to 95% accurate at all times
Establish production processes that exceed market expectations
Actively participate in the Sales Inventory Operations Planning (SIOP) process in addition to collaborating with the plant scheduling team
Drive continuous improvement activities
Shorten and simplify supply chain, increase productivity, eliminate waste, and increase equipment efficiency
Collaborate with NPD teams to introduce new products into serial production, on schedule and within budget
Develop and drive performance to the annual budget
Manage and report on Assembly Factory performance for customer service, product/process quality, safety, employee relations, and other regulatory financial compliance as needed
Apply business analytics and financial analysis to drive decisions and sustainable problem solving
Identify short and long term needs for capital equipment for the Assembly Factory
Develop strong working relationships with other key company functions (Engineering, Marketing, Sales, etc.)
Qualification
Required
Demonstrated ability to set and execute process and culture change
Translate strategic priorities into operational reality, aligning communication, accountability, resource capabilities, internal processes, and ongoing measurement systems to ensure that strategic priorities yield measurable and sustainable results
Excellent team-building skills, including the ability to select appropriate methods and utilize a flexible interpersonal style to help motivate and build a cohesive team, resulting in successful achievement of goals
Excellent written and oral communication and presentation skills
Strong business and financial acumen to drive organization results
Proven ability to organize and prioritize a large number of diverse tasks
Proven ability to project a positive, professional image and drive associate engagement
Excellent decision-making skills and proven ability to delegate decision-making authority to others to maximize the organization's and individual's effectiveness
Demonstrated success in the development of individuals' skills and abilities so they can fulfill current and/or future job responsibilities
Demonstrated ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams to achieve stated goals and build strong working relationships with key stakeholders
Familiarity with multiple CI disciplines such as Lean / Six Sigma principles
Demonstrated continuous improvement mindset
Bachelor's Degree in Business or related technical field required
Level I: Three or more years of production supervision or project management experience required, plus four years of production or related experience; Masters, advanced degree, or relevant military experience may be substituted for up to two years of supervisory and/or work experience
Level II: Four or more years of production supervision or project management experience required, plus five years of production or related experience; Masters, advanced degree, or relevant military experience may be substituted for up to two years of supervisory and/or work experience
Level III: Five or more years of production supervision or project management experience required, plus five years of production or related experience; Masters, advanced degree, or relevant military experience may be substituted for up to two years of supervisory and/or work experience
Preferred
Master's Degree preferred
Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or related technical field required
7+ years of manufacturing experience required along with 3+ years of people leadership
Master's Degree preferred
Company
MSA - The Safety Company
MSA is a global organization committed to developing, manufacturing, and supplying safety products.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Nish Vartanian
Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer
William Lambert
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
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