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Production Manager

Employer
Zeiss
Location
Osseo
Salary
Competitive

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Provide leadership in planning, managing, and coordinating all production operations for the assigned group to ensure that assigned products are produced at optimum costs, consistent with safety and quality requirements, for the on-time delivery to customers. Provide positive direction and motivation to production personnel to ensure optimum productivity and consistently meet production goals. Promote team work among team members using coaching and listening skills and help members develop new skills. Manage and improve key metrics for the position.

We are looking for people who are keen to try something new:

Plans, develops, and motivates team to achieve daily/weekly/monthly production goals
Utilizes and promotes Lean Techniques to eliminate waste and improve productivity.
Utilizes 5S principles to keep work area optimized.
Monitors all relevant KPIs and takes appropriate corrective actions.
Ensures that routings and build procedures are up to date and comply with ISO requirements.
Develops and maintain appropriate internal processes for best product quality.
Ensures accurate and timely implementation of engineering changes and non-standard product activities.
Ensures all production equipment is maintained, calibrated and in good working order.
Maintains a clean and safe work environment; completes safety-related reports and provides safety training in accordance with OSHA and internal requirements.
Hires and performance manages direct reports in accordance with Zeiss policies.
Consistently models behavior firmly grounded in company core values.
Other duties as required.

You are:

A minimum of seven years of progressive manufacturing experience in a lean assembly environment.
Minimum two years of management experience.
Two year college degree required.
Must exhibit strong leadership skills and sound decision making ability.
Thorough knowledge of lean principles, with demonstrated implementation successes.
Working knowledge of ERP required; SAP preferred.
Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, with a wide variety of company personnel and others.
Thorough knowledge of manufacturing methods and procedures.
Ability to effectively lead, guide and develop subordinates to ensure high levels of performance

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