Workcell Manager

JOB SUMMARY

Plans, directs, and coordinates the operations of productions, machinery, processing, and packaging departments.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES

• Monitor team member turnover; identify key factors that can be improved; make improvements
• Manage the hiring activities as per workcell business forecast outlook
• Identify individual and team strengths and development needs on an ongoing basis
• Coach and mentor all Workcell Leaders to deliver excellence to every internal and external customer
• Create and manage succession plans for all Workcell Leaders
• Establish clear measurable goals and objectives by which to determine individual and team results
• Perform team member evaluations professionally and on time
• Drive individuals and the team to continuously improve in key operational goals

WORKCELL MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES

• Know and understand the campus strategic directions
• Define, develop, and implement a Manufacturing strategy, which contributes to the campus strategic directions
• Report best practices with other workcell’s to drive campus wide improvements
• Identify creative ways to reduce cost by streamlining processes and systems
• Utilize tools to monitor departmental cost and cost trends, striving continuously to improve value

TECHNICAL MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES

• Demonstrate a commitment to customer service; anticipate, meet, and exceed expectations by solving problems quickly and effectively; making customer issues a priority
• Ensure 100% adherence to all company policies and procedures (i.e. Health and Safety, Quality)
• Ensure all sensitive and confidential information is handled appropriately
• Take ownership of relevant manufacturing pieces of JOS tools like QRQC & LPA as applicable to workcell
• May perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS

KNOWLEDGE REQUIREMENTS

• Ability to read, analyze, interpret and communicate regarding common scientific and/or technical journals, financial reports, and legal documents.
• Ability to communicate to higher management all key business and operations topics
• Ability to coach, mentor and manage training curriculum in the area of responsibility
• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by a team member to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
• Ability to work effectively under pressure with constantly changing priorities and deadlines.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent preferred.
• Minimum of eight years related experience and/or training
• Five years’ experience in a manufacturing supervisory role; or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Minimum 3 years of workcell management experience
• Management of complex multi-customer workcell and/or big mono-customer workcell