Manufacturing Manager

**Manufacturing Manager - Coach**
- **Firm Purpose**:_
- manufacturing made simple_
- **Where We Play**:_
- Started in 2006, as a father and son business J.V.C. Precision Ltd. Has grown to be a full-service metal fabrication company specializing in the design and supply of metal components and assemblies to OEMs in the mining, automation, construction, and manufacturing sectors._
- **Company Core Values**:_
- _To create an environment that treats every individual regardless of situation, role or position with dignity and empathy._
- _We collaborate to support each other as a team to exceed our customers’ expectations,communicate often, recognize the challenges, volunteer our time, give advice, offer praise._
- _We strive for personal, professional and market share growth with an inquisitive learning conviction._
- _We demonstrate a persistent, enthusiastic commitment & drive for continuous improvement in everything we do daily to delight our customers._
- _Embracing and continually invest in new equipment while developing our talented people to harness the full power of technology._
- **Role**:_Manufacturing Manager - Coach

**Outcomes - **What success looks like,

**First 3-6 months**
- a)_ _Improve the accuracy of data reporting of direct labour utilization to improve the analysis of estimated hours to actual. _**KPI - **_Direct labour utilization by work centre, targets established and monitored._
- b)_ _Lead 5S re
- implementation across all manufacturing work cells _**KPI- **_Achieve level 4 to audit score_
- c)_ _Establish the groundwork for Lean Manufacturing implementation focusing on a single piece flow cell methodology _**KPI-**_Training deployed_
- d)_ _Assess skills and training requirements across manufacturing _**KPI- **_Requirements defined &training plan in place._

**By 12 months**
- a)_ _Drive manufacturing quality improvement initiatives to reduce COPQ and NCR’s, _**KPI - **_Measured as a percentage of sales revenue_
- b)_ _Improve On Time customer Delivery performance via improved workflow planning _**KPI- **_Achieve 99% OTD performance_
- c)_ _Reduce manufacturing cycle time by 20% _**KPI-**_ _Achieve a 20% reduction in days._
- d)_ _Improve labour productivity _**KPI-**_Direct labour utilization to increased to 90%_
- e)_ _Reduce of customer identified NCR’s_ **KPI- **_Reduction of 50%_
- f)_ _Develop and implement a fast-track Prototyping process to improve customer responsiveness. _**KPI-**_ _Developed and implemented with 10-day turnaround on prototypes._

**TOP 6 Responsibilities**
- Manage Workflow_
- Working with engineering participation in developing and implementing manufacturing process enhancements. Establish deadlines per department and coach departmental supervisors on managing schedules to ensure 100% on time execution of production schedules, and the efficient balancing of capital and people resources. and lead time reduction strategies to improve customer delivery performance._
- Establish deadlines per department and coach departmental supervisors on managing schedules to ensure 100% on time execution of production schedules, and the efficient balancing of capital and people resources._
- Quality_
- Oversee the implementation of corrective actions based on route cause analysis specific to manufacturing operations & departments to drive down the Cost of Poor Quality (COPQ)._
- Customer Satisfaction_
- Instill and drive a customer centric focussed culture across the manufacturing team with an emphasis on our customer expectations for quality, on time delivery performance and responsiveness to change requests._
- Implementing new initiatives_
- Assess current processes and implement changes that supports the migration to a lean manufacturing environment. Identify training needs and drive cross training initiatives to increase manufacturing flexibility and responsiveness. In conjunction with People Support ensure certifications and recurrency training is maintained._
- Technology_
- Remain abreast of current technologies and assess and recommend new capital equipment acquisitions supported by ROI analysis to improve operational efficiencies and increase customer satisfaction. Oversee preventative maintenance schedules, manage, and evaluate machine resources to ensure productivity and mínimal downtime. Manage the repair and routine preventative maintenance of production equipment as per OEM specifications and internal schedules._
- Culture_
- Take responsibility for the professional coaching and supervision of manufacturing operations, leading by example to foster a culture of Gratitude, Growth, Commitment and Collaboration._

**Skills, Traits & Competencies**
- Ability to set, communicate, account for, and achieve ambitious production goals._
- Demonstrate a strong customer centric, approach to all aspects of the manufacturing operation including the ability to directly engagement with customers in support of sales discussions, product reviews and plant tours._
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