Machine Shop Manager
POSITION SUMMARY:
The Machine Shop Manager oversees all machine shop operations, including production and maintenance, applying Lean Manufacturing principles to drive continuous improvement in safety, quality, and productivity. This role coordinates the production of machined parts; leads and supports improvement efforts related to machines and machining processes for existing parts; and supports corporate and local engineering initiatives for new part development. The Machine Shop Manager partners with members of the management team to achieve individual, team, and company goals.
PRINCIPAL FUNCTIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES:
Lead machine shop employees in achieving safety, quality, productivity, and cost performance goals
Direct and develop machine shop supervisors
Use lean tools to build and implement a high performing culture including visual management systems, Engage and empower team members at every level to develop their skills and growth within BrassCraft
Standard operating methods and OEE
Create department forecasts, budgets and personnel plans and ensure adherence to them
Identify problems and opportunities and implement solutions to drive continuous improvement throughout all team members, machines, tooling and systems
Lead the maintenance process for machine shop equipment including performing and minimizing reactive maintenance, performing root cause failure analyses as necessary, implementing predictive and preventative maintenance systems and moving work from reactive to planned
Identify capital project needs and lead the shop in their implementation to address reliability, capacity, cost performance and obsolescence issues
Partner with Maintenance to drive continuous improvement on machine availability
Partner with Engineering to drive continuous improvement on existing parts and to industrialize and produce new products
Partner with the Tool Room to drive continuous improvement on tooling performance
Perform other duties as needed and assigned
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Management experience in a technical field (machining, machine maintenance, etc.)
Must exhibit excellent leadership skills including personnel development of others
Experience working within and implementing Lean Manufacturing tools and concepts
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills and a demonstrated ability to build positive partnerships, while working collaboratively with cross-functional business teams
Good planning, coaching, facilitating and coordinating skills
Must be flexible and able to adapt to a rapidly changing environment
Demonstrated successful ability to organize and prioritize work to ensure timely delivery
Ability to function at a high level of effectiveness, flexibility, independence and initiative without daily interaction with management
Proficiency with computers and common software including Microsoft Office Suite
Ability to lift 35 lbs.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Bachelor’s Degree plus 5 years managerial experience
Minimum of 10 years shop related experience
Familiarity with 2D and 3D CAD systems
Familiarity with the plumbing industry and products
Machining, assembly, tooling, and fixture experience
COMPETENCIES:
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills; demonstrated successful ability to build positive partnerships while working collaboratively with cross-functional business teams
Demonstrated successful ability to organize and prioritize work to ensure timely deadlines
Ability to function at a high level of effectiveness, demonstrating flexibility, independence, and initiative
Proficient computer skills required including Microsoft Office Suite
Pay range: $120,000 - 140,000
ABOUT US
BrassCraft Manufacturing Company is a leading manufacturer and distributor of high-quality water and gas flow control products, and plumbing service and repair parts for the new construction and repair/remodel markets. Headquartered in Novi, Michigan, BrassCraft supports a wide array of channel partners including wholesalers, retailers, and specialty dealers, who serve residential and commercial markets across the Americas. BrassCraft has set the plumbing standard for 80 years, with industry-leading brands including BrassCraft® and Plumbshop®.
BrassCraft (the “Company”) is an equal opportunity employer, and we want to have the best available persons in every job. The Company makes employment decisions only based on merit. It is the Company’s policy to prohibit discrimination in any employment opportunity (including but not limited to recruitment, employment, promotion, salary increases, benefits, termination and all other terms and conditions of employment) based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, pregnancy, religious creed, national origin, ancestry, age, physical/mental disability, medical condition, marital/domestic partner status, military and veteran status, height, weight or any other such characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. The Company is committed to complying with all applicable laws providing equal employment opportunities. This commitment applies to all persons involved in the operations of the Company regardless of where the employee is located and prohibits unlawful discrimination by any employee of the Company.
BrassCraft is an E-Verify employer.
Company: BrassCraft Manufacturing
Full timeBrasscraft (the “Company”) is an equal opportunity employer and we strive to employ the most qualified individuals for every position. The Company makes employment decisions only based on merit. It is the Company’s policy to prohibit discrimination in any employment opportunity (including but not limited to recruitment, employment, promotion, salary increases, benefits, termination and all other terms and conditions of employment) based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, pregnancy, religious creed, national origin, ancestry, age, physical/mental disability, medical condition, marital/domestic partner status, military and veteran status, height, weight or any other such characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. The Company is committed to complying with all applicable laws providing equal employment opportunities. This commitment applies to all people involved in the operations of the Company regardless of where the employee is located and prohibits unlawful discrimination by any employee of the Company.
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