Bland, Virginia, United States of America US55192408 2023-03-29 Hitachi Energy USA Inc Quality Management Full time No General information: Hitachi Energy is seeking a Production Manager-2nd Shift for its Bland, VA location. This role is responsible to the successful candidate shall demonstrate core competencies in planning, leadership, critical thinking and self-motivation. This position will report directly to the Manufacturing Manager. This individual will directly manage 1-3 professionals, and indirectly manage up to 150 hourly employees.
Responsibilities: Directing activities to meet production schedule to ensure timely deliveries through proper material and capacity planning. Develop and execute to a budget. Demonstrate ability to work in a team environment. Enhance overall communication to the 2nd shift team Establish production systems and practices to achieve the highest efficiency and lowest cost possible Lead productivity improvements using the most efficient manufacturing methods available Coordinate with ALL other departments to ensure all goals are met. Provide feedback to these departments to preclude recurrence of issues Serve as leader of 5S, ITM, and Strategy Deployment and drive these through Lean Daily Management routines. Hold employee safety in highest regard. Work directly with safety director to create the safest workplace possible. Help to develop plant culture that places highest value on customer satisfaction, workplace safety, housekeeping, environmental/OSHA compliance, and teamwork. Enforce discipline to sustain all above items
Your background: Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Business, or related field and 5+ years of experience in manufacturing environment with lean manufacturing concepts Candidate must already have work authorization that would permit them to work for Hitachi Energy in the United States Commitment to excellence, Action oriented, Innovative, Leadership, Strategy and Planning, Technical orientation