Manufacturing Manager - 2nd Shift

Permatex, Inc. a division of Illinois Tool Works (NYSE: ITW); is a leading manufacturer, distributor, and marketer of premium chemical products to the automotive maintenance and repair, home and hardware markets. Core brands include: Permatex®, Fast Orange®, Spray Nine®, the Right Stuff® and Devcon® Home.

Summary

The Manufacturing Manager will be responsible for driving results in key areas of safety, quality, productivity, delivery, and continuous improvement for their associated manufacturing areas. This position requires a tactical and strategic-minded leader capable of further developing a safety-first culture, and leading continuous improvement activities that will span internal operations.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Directs and drives manufacturing operations within associated areas to achieve safety, quality, productivity, on-time delivery, and inventory goals.

• Drives improvements in safety, quality and operational efficiencies using 5S and other production/lean methods.

• Directs hourly non-exempt team members in the coordination, communication, and attainment of daily/weekly production schedules assuring customer needs/commitments are met.

• Coordinates maintenance support in order to carry out production activities.

• Works with the EHS and Quality teams to ensure functional processes are consistently applied on associated production lines.

• Investigate and propose long term operating, safety, cost, and quality improvements.

• Implements housekeeping and safety standards.

• Promotes and follows all safety guidelines and procedures.

• Recommends safety improvements as needed.

• Must be able to utilize company ERP systems for material planning and inventory lot control.

• Perform special projects as needed.

• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• A bachelor's degree in technical or related field preferred.

• At least 3-5 years' experience in manufacturing operations, with supervisory responsibilities.

• Background in safety and environmental areas desired.

• Strong interpersonal abilities, communication at all levels and customer service skills are a must.

• Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.

• Must be organized.

• Strong written and verbal communication/presentation skills with a strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite.

• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed written or oral instructions.

• Ability to deal with problems involving an employee, equipment, or resources.

• Previous ERP experience strongly preferred.

• Ability to maintain a level of confidentiality required.

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