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Kymera International · 2 days ago

Manager, Production (Thin Layer & Inventory)

Durham,NC,US

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

3+ years exp

Kymera International is a company focused on manufacturing operations, and they are seeking a Manager for their Production department. The role involves leading and managing direct labor and assets, ensuring safety and compliance, and driving continuous improvement initiatives.

ManufacturingMiningPrecious Metals

Responsibilities

Operates as a Business Partner to the Plant Manager

Accountable to lead, develop and manage direct labor and assets across the Thin Layers

Delivers sustained manufacturing results consistent with production schedules, customer requirements and business plan

Ensures that the right people are in place to support manufacturing

Directly accountable for operations which ensures worker safety, compliance with environmental regulations and integration with the company quality systems

Drives the continuous improvement of all operations through the implementation of process improvements, lean initiatives, and individual employee development

Ensure adherence to safety policies, procedures, and PPE requirements

Actively promote safety awareness and continuous improvement through observation and team input

Notify appropriate management of work injuries, perform incident or accident investigations and complete appropriate reports

Member of Safety Committee

Drive the quality objectives of the plant by ensuring the product meets customer and internal requirements through product and process inspections

Facilitate and perform equipment set-up or adjustments when required

Troubleshoot operational and equipment problems to improve quality and efficiency

Owner of Thin Layer Department OEE reporting, yield and improvements

Review and update thin layer costs and yield to expected to capacity models and cost standards

Facilitate and promote training to meet quality expectations by ensuring all employees are trained to perform their respective jobs including the purpose of the safety features of their specific machine, workstation controls, and tools and equipment

Maintain a comprehensive 30/60/90-day training program for all direct labor

Effectively directs hourly workforce using leadership skills to meet production goals and objectives

Issues discipline as required

Responsible for daily staffing requirements including reassignments, transfers or mandatory over requirements as needed

Review daily operational reports to communicate operational, manufacturing, maintenance issues and shift events to management team to prevent operational delays

Performs payroll and production system computer functions

Coach, lead, mentor and develop supervisors and other staff to achieve manufacturing objectives and to support individual employee development

Exercises the customary role of a manager to include but not be limited to work quality, work volume, work assignment, communications, positive reinforcement, performance review, performance management, wage and salary administration, safety, equal employment opportunity and, if needed, discipline

Acts as back-up to Melt Manager, Finishing Manger and Cubond Production Manager

Performs other duties and responsibilities as may be assigned

Cooperatively oversees management of approximately 22 employees in manufacturing direct reports

Is responsible for the overall direction, coordination, and evaluation of the Thin Layers assets

Carries out managerial and supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws

Qualification

Manufacturing managementLean initiativesProcess improvementsERP systemMicrosoft Office SuiteVerbal communicationWritten communicationLeadership skills

Required

3 – 10 years of demonstrated manufacturing management experience and success in a metals or chemicals manufacturing environment with a progression of increased responsibility

Demonstrated experience with manufacturing resources planning

Proven verbal and written communication skills to enable the incumbent to provide effective daily leadership and meaningful presentations to location employees, customers and others

Demonstrated skills with PC office applications such as MS Word, Excel and Power Point

Demonstrated skills with Microsoft office suite

Ability to track material and costs in an ERP system