PURPOSE

Leads the weekend shifts production processes, workflows and methods of various helmet system platforms to meet customer requirements and standards. Full accountability for ensuring safety, customer quality, and delivery requirements is met. Manages all exempt and non-exempt staff on best practices and established standard policies and procedures whilst also developing an enthusiastic, motivated and flexible team with effective working relationships.

DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provide plant and floor supervision and leadership. Staff, manage, coach, motivate, train and assess performance of production and operations employees
• Drive manufacturing performance by directing weekend shift production that meets schedules, meets customer demands and supports efficiency
• Foster teamwork with peers, subordinates and all employees. Provide technical expertise to the team
• Consistently demonstrate and promote high standards through personal example and roll out through the team so that each member of the team understands the standards and behaviors expected of them
• Ensure an effective interface with managers and departmental staff is maintained

EDUCATION AND/OR PROFESSIONAL LICENSE(s):

• Bachelor’s degree preferred and/or related operations experience
• Computer proficiency, including Microsoft Office Suite and SAP

EXPERIENCE: 

• 10+ years of Production Management experience in a manufacturing setting
• Demonstrated ability to lead, direct, and manage cross functional teams in a demanding, results oriented environment.
• Must have excellent communication, problem solving and organizational skills
• Must possess a high level of initiative and independent decision-making ability.
• Creating action plans to correct issues and achieve results
• Evaluating, developing and discipline of employees as necessary

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Demonstrated ability to lead, direct and manage cross functional teams in a demanding, results oriented environment.
• Experience with Operational Excellence programs and Continuous Improvement in leadership and contributing roles. Black Belt      certification in Lean Six Sigma methodologies a plus
• Must have excellent communication, problem solving and organizational skills. Must be able to communicate to all levels of the company.
• Must possess a high level of initiative and independent decision-making ability.
• Is self-aware, resilient, optimistic and open to change.
• Mechanical aptitude with the ability to read and interpret blueprints

POSITION SUPERVISES: 

• Supervises Weekend shift supervisory and hourly personnel
• Provides prioritization guidance to weekend Manufacturing Engineers, Quality Inspectors and Manufacturing Engineers.

CONTACT WITH OTHERS: 

Management, departmental leaders, and others as required

PHYSICAL/MENTAL/COMMUNICATION REQUIREMENTS:

Employees are occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; manual dexterity for object handling or desk work; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk or hear; and taste or smell. The employee may lift and/or move up to 50 lbs. Specific vision abilities required by the job may include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. The individual must have a high level of comprehension, and a high level of general, verbal, written, and numerical intelligence.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

Works majority of the time in a climate-controlled environment, with the exception of or otherwise specified, performing work in the warehouse or manufacturing areas which are subject to changes in temperature and/or noise.

TRAVEL:

Limited travel required

LOCATION:

Gentex’s Carbondale facility is located in Northeastern Pennsylvania in Lackawanna County. Carbondale, PA is about twenty miles north of Scranton, PA, 50 miles south of Binghamton, NY, and about 125 miles from New York City and Philadelphia. The area hosts numerous nearby state parks, nature preserves and local colleges and universities, including The University of Scranton and Marywood University. Northeast Pennsylvania is a beautiful area and offers an excellent cost of living. It is a great place to work, recreate, meet people, raise a family and live!

Gentex Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard for any applicable state or federal protected class. Gentex is an E-Verify Participant. Pre-employment drug/alcohol/background screening is required.