Job Description

• Ensure employees have the proper training, skills, and tools to work safety.
• Create and sustain a safe work environment.
• Maintain compliance with industrial workplace safety and health regulations.
• Identify improvement opportunities for safety, and either lead or recommend corrective action.
• Manage the employee safety program on an ongoing basis.
• Manage and maintain Powell inventory accuracy & cycle count requirements.
• Complete root cause investigation & corrective action to inventory discrepancies.
• Manage excess and obsolete material investigation, corrective action & disposition aligned with

Powell policy.

• Ensure employees have the proper training, skills, and tools to perform work which follows the

documented Powell inventory & cycle counting procedures.

• Prepare workforce for ongoing Quality & Finance Audits.
• Implement process improvements designed to improve inventory control metrics, with assistance

from Manufacturing.

• Maintain quality document file system for internal & external audit requests.
• In cooperation with production control, manage assets and people effectively to achieve established objectives.
• Meet or exceed financial objectives such as overtime allowance and variable department

expenses.

• Effectively manage employee payroll system for each department.
• Ensure Powell fixed assets, such as building and equipment, are properly utilized and maintained.
• Develop and deliver effective communications with direct reports, teams, other functions,

departments, and other internal and external contacts, as required.

• Lead and conduct effective meetings.
• Administer Powell policy and procedures consistently.
• Maintain accurate training records.
• Develop individuals and work teams such that they can operate effectively with minimal

supervision.

• Create an environment where employees can grow and develop into greater levels of

contribution.

• Develop and administer performance evaluations.
• Effectively manage performance.
• Act as a change agent; Lead and influence employees at all levels in and through the change

process.

• AA or BS degree plus 3 years of experience/or a minimum of 7 years of manufacturing

experience

• 5 years of experience in a leadership role with responsibility of a small team of direct or indirect

reports within a manufacturing environment.

• 5 years of experience with ERP systems in a manufacturing environment.
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Strong time management skills.
• Strong analytical skills.
• Ability to solve problems in a fast-paced environment.
• Good oral and written communication skills.
• Good organization skills
• Must be responsible and dependable.
• Strong interpersonal skills with proven ability to work effectively in a matrix environment,

collaborating with peers and associates.

• Demonstrated ability to effectively work in teams and manage team activities.
• Must have demonstrated excellent leadership skills.
• Applied knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, TPS, or other continuous improvement methodologies

in a manufacturing environment.

• Demonstrated knowledge of OSHA and Environmental regulations and employment laws.