Production Manager

Rockwell Automation is a global technology leader focused on helping the world's manufacturers be more productive, sustainable, and agile. With more than 28,000 employees who make the world better every day, we know we have something special. Behind our customers - amazing companies that help feed the world, provide life-saving medicine on a global scale, and focus on clean water and green mobility -our people are energized problem solvers that take pride in how thework we do changes the world for the better.

We welcome all makers, forward thinkers, and problem solvers who are looking for a place to do their best work. And if that's you we would love to have you join us!

Job Description

Directs the development and implementation of activities in production area(s) to meet production goals, quality, and cost objectives. Prioritizes production schedules based on product introduction, equipment efficiency, and materials supply. Plans and administers procedures and budgets. Makes budgetary recommendations regarding and, at higher levels, controls capital expenditures and direct/indirect labor. Develops schedules and personnel requirements for assigned areas. Selects, develops, and evaluates personnel to ensure the efficient operation of the function. You will work onsite from our Ladysmith, WI facility. You will report to the Plant Manager.

• Drive policy deployment for area including KPI charts, action plans and countermeasures. Coordinate operations and maintenance support for the Value Stream.
• Coordinate Value Stream efficiency and improvement activities.
• Use and promote Company Production System (RPS) and Lean Manufacturing concepts to drive continuous improvement through Kaizen Develop and monitor operational budget for Value Stream.
• Lead and monitor projects to improve Safety, Quality, Delivery, Inventory, Productivity, and Cost.
• Lead 5S initiatives to improve department environment and efficiency.
• Responsible for developing Value Stream strategy/metrics and implementation of related manufacturing strategies
• Operational leadership including successful Lean implementation resulting in productivity gains. Meets with the Value Stream Leaders regularly, reflecting on problems, solutions, and challenges, thereby creating a culture of continuous improvement and contributing towards becoming a learning organization.
• Leads the Value Stream in daily operations and continuous improvements which include but are not limited to: supply chain production control, establishing manufacturing priorities, coordination of activities with off-shift management and order shipments.
• Emphasizes the creation of continuous product flow, utilize pull systems where flow is not currently possible, and works to level the workload.
• Creates the basis for continuous improvement and employee empowerment by ensuring that standardized work/processes are followed, countermeasures implemented and the area is compliant with safety requirements.

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent years of relevant work experience
• Legal authorization to work in the US is required. We will not sponsor individuals for employment visas, now or in the future, for this job opening.

• 5+ years of major professional accomplishments, including increasing responsibility and leadership of projects and teams of considerable size, scope, and complexity.
• 5+ year's manufacturing management experience.
• Leadership experience consisting of 100+ indirect reports
• Ability to work a flexible schedule to manage multiple shifts
• Experience with SAP
• Experience with continuous improvement and 5S

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• Health Insurance including Medical, Dental and Vision
• 401k
• Paid Time off
• Parental and Caregiver Leave
• Flexible Work Schedule where you will work with your manager to enjoy a work schedule that can be flexible with your personal life.
• To learn more about our benefits package, please visit at www.raquickfind.com.

At Rockwell Automation we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you're excited about this role but your experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right person for this or other roles.

This position is part of a job family. Experience will be the determining factor for position level and compensation.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer including disability and veterans.

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