We are actively seeking a result-oriented professional with strong leadership and excellent interpersonal skills. This position will be responsible for influencing and developing the extrusion / die team.

The successful candidate will have a minimum of three (3) yrs. hands-on experience operating Aluminum extrusion presses and engaging in die-related activity. The applicant must be able to articulate extrusion process principles through a combination of training and demonstration. They also will demonstrate a continuous review of current processes and search out improvement methods to improve product/process quality and reduce waste, rework, and identify non-value adds in the work or process.

RESPONSIBILITIES

- Plan and effectively organize workflow and quality changes whilst maintaining the highest level of productivity and quality in the Extrusion Department.

- Maintains a high-level professional relationship with product chain management peers.

- Liaises with the quality control department and ensures conformance to the entrenched quality standards; Identify training requirements of subordinates and liaise with training department to implement and training plans.

- Maintain and improve SOP’s, principles and recording practices.

- Performs constant refresher-training of staff on all standards and systems.

- Liaises with the maintenance manager and compiles a preventative maintenance plan for the extrusion plant.

- Ensure that maintenance services and routines are provided.

- Compiles annual manufacturing expense budget and effectively controls expenses within the budget.

- Provides accurate production information with real time efficiency reporting and manages the Live Monitoring System to its full effectiveness.

- Analyses and reports on:

- Daily, weekly, and monthly production outputs and waste level achieved against plan or benchmark standards.

- Sets clear action plans to rectify wanton areas of production.

- Responsible for accuracy of time and attendance controls.

- Enforce superior quality management and control.

- Directs research and development programs. Consolidates results/information into a meaningful concise report format with clear comparisons between previous and or benchmark standards.

- Maintains incentivized performance and waste control systems and improves strategies and expands these to include all functions in extrusion.

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE

- Bachelor’s degree in engineering (preferred) or in a relevant technical degree.

- Must have a minimum of three (3) years of proven experience.

- Qualification in Operations or Production Management will be advantageous.

- Experience with 5’s, Kaizen/lean manufacturing principles.

- Computer software skills, including Word, Excel, Outlook.

SKILLS & ABILITIES

- Strong level of accuracy, attention to detail and analytical.

- Ability to take responsibility and accountability.

- Ability to work autonomously and as part of a broader team.

- Ability to manage stress in a high pressurized production environment.

- Ability to solve complex problems.

COMPENSATION:

- Completive Salary

- Paid Time Off

- 401k with Company Match

- Medical, Dental and Vision