Area Manager
Core
Lead, plan, and direct engineering and manufacturing activities for a product line, ensuring quality, safety, cost efficiency, and on-time delivery.
Role type
Senior manufacturing area manager
Builds
Manufacturing product lines and processes
Domain
Automotive manufacturing and quality engineering
Required skills
DOE, GD&T, FMEA, SPC, Time & Motion Analysis, Economics & Cost Analysis, Value Analysis, manufacturing process knowledge, quality assurance, project management, people management, health safety and ergonomics, visual factory concepts
Preferred skills
Advanced degree, automotive industry knowledge, budgeting process understanding, successful project launch experience, problem-solving, team-building, motivation techniques
Technologies
SPC, check-sheets, automation systems
Responsibilities
Identify and implement improvements to reduce product cost and improve quality; ensure maximum safety and utilization of manufacturing equipment; facilitate new product introductions and modifications; review and quote processing equipment; manage production inventory and scrap reduction plans; lead and develop employees including hiring and succession planning; prepare presentations to customers and management; conduct incident investigations and root cause analysis; maintain safety and health procedures.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with supervisory responsibilities