Lead Manufacturing Engineer

AthenPollo is looking for a Manufacturing Operations Lead to support a leading medical devices manufacturing company. This is a Full-Time position based in Sumter, South Carolina. Security, Satisfaction, flexible working hours and Happiness, come along with a handsome package!

Job Title: Manufacturing Operations Lead

Job Type: Full time Permanent.

Locations: Sumter, South Carolina

Job Summary:

The Manufacturing Unit Leader will have overall ownership of production, processes, and people included in the respective Manufacturing Unit and will be fully responsible to deliver upon SQDC targets, to eliminate losses in the area through PS and to grow the capability of the team. This role has responsibility for the designated product line including setting goals, making decisions, and driving accountability toward department objectives in the designated Manufacturing Unit. Ensures compliance with company quality systems, policies, procedures and best practices, and all local, state, federal and company safety regulations, policies and procedures. Regular, punctual attendance is an essential job function. Ability to read and write and converse in English. Willing and able to uphold company Values.

Responsibilities:

• Accountable for the achievement of key strategic, operational and functional goals.
• Developing and mentoring the manufacturing unit to drive results by focusing on production, associate capability development and ownership.
• Coordinates and drives all activities within the manufacturing unit and sets priorities.
• Responsible for developing and managing the manufacturing unit’s budget and headcount levels.
• Coordinates the establishment and communication of challenging SQDC goals. Translates manufacturing unit targets into lines / areas / workplaces and ensures that each associate understands what is expected from them with documented individual, specific and measurable targets.
• Initiates and drives change to ensure that short and long term SQDC goals for the lines / areas under responsibility are being met.
• Resolves issues in the line and for the manufacturing unit in a timely manner, while displaying servant leadership. Manages the team in line with company values.
• Runs the TMS cycle for the lines/areas and sets the 24-hour direction for the manufacturing unit.
• Does yearly performance reviews of the team and ensures every individual has an active development plan in place and does regular 1:1s with each team member to review performance and help them to grow.
• Leads AM activities being responsible for creating AM work processes (e.g., CIL, CL etc.).
• Facilitates company excellence implementation within the manufacturing unit.
• Collaborate with Logistics to establish production schedules, monitor delivery performance versus schedule.
• Ensures regular, timely, and accurate assessments of hourly associates are delivered through coaching activities.
• Works with associates to resolve issues and concerns; involves HR when needed.
• Builds his/her own mastery in the operation, people management and company Excellence.
• Spends more than 50% of the time on the production floor overseeing activities within the manufacturing unit.
• Other duties as required to support the needs of the business.

Required Skills:

• BA/BS Degree (Science, Industrial management, Business, Engineering or a related field).
• 5 years of manufacturing experience in a highly automated environment required.
• 3 years of people leading experience required.

Contact: Yunus Bepari

Cell: 717-889-8039

Email Id: yunusb(AT)athenpollo.com

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About Us:

AthenPollo is a fast growing and dynamic organization providing IT consulting and staffing services for over 10 years and committed to becoming one of the nation’s premier IT companies. Our highly skilled and experienced team strives to deliver the highest levels of service and value to our Customers and Consultants. Our client base is comprised primarily of Fortune 100 companies and large system integrators.