Job Description

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop production supervisors and teams to achieve safety, quality, delivery, and operational performance goals while fostering a culture of accountability, engagement, and continuous improvement.
• Champion a zero-incident safety culture by ensuring compliance with all safety policies, PPE requirements, EHS initiatives, and regulatory standards.
• Drive operational excellence through effective utilization of personnel, materials, equipment, and production resources.
• Monitor daily production performance, support Tier 1 and Tier 2 processes, identify barriers, and implement corrective actions to achieve business objectives.
• Utilize production and quality metrics to improve First Pass Yield, reduce defects, and drive data-based decision making.
• Coach and evaluate supervisor performance through goal setting, performance management, employee development, and succession planning.
• Promote Lean Manufacturing principles and lead continuous improvement initiatives focused on safety, quality, productivity, and cost reduction.
• Ensure accurate and timely execution of Oracle transactions, production reporting, engineering changes, and process updates.
• Manage workforce planning activities including attendance, scheduling, payroll approval, time-off requests, and disciplinary actions to minimize operational disruption.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, required training programs, ISO standards, and TPI's Mission, Vision, Values, and IDEA principles.

Education, Skills & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Operations Management, Business, or a related field; equivalent manufacturing leadership experience may be considered.
• Previous leadership experience in manufacturing, production, or industrial environment, with demonstrated ability to lead, coach, influence, and develop high-performing teams while managing performance and conflict resolution.
• Strong communication, analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills, with experience utilizing operational metrics to identify trends, drive improvements, and support business objectives.
• Experience with Lean Manufacturing, continuous improvement methodologies, change management, and other operational excellence initiatives.
• Working knowledge of ERP systems (Oracle preferred) and proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.
• Ability to adapt in a fast-paced environment and work flexible schedules, including weekends, overtime, and varying shifts as business needs require.