Description:
Provide leadership, direction and hands on involvement for areas of responsibility. Plan/Execute daily activities to ensure internal/external customer demands are met. Drive continuous improvement of SQDIP in area of responsibility through the use of DBS Tools. Develop a DBS culture and team. Make a difference - join us to ensure water quality for people around the world.
Make a difference - join us to ensure water quality for people around the world.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Daily supervision of staff to ensure internal and external customer demands are met.
- Manage projects and set direction for areas of responsibility
- Leads teams in meeting SQDIP goals through the use of the DBS Tools.
- Tracks each team’s achievement of Standard Work and ensures the team records all improvement opportunities.
- Responsible for creating and executing data-driven action plans to improve standard work & SQDIP performance.
- Works with area planning staff to evaluate customer orders versus available labor and materials to develop a weekly and daily build/ship plan and meet on-time delivery objectives.
- Manage labor availability to complete workload and work to enhance cross-training for increased labor flexibility
- Enlists all associates in the commitment to excellence by communicating appropriate business information in a timely manner.
- Acts as liaison between associates and Operations Manager.
- Creates and executes policy deployment action plans through all areas of responsibility by using the DBS tools, budget reports, and short and long-term company goals.
- Ensures all associates are knowledgeable of, and comply with, all work policies.
- Works with technical staff to pursue process improvement activities
- Evaluates Associates' performance, development plans and merit recommendations. Coaches, trains, and counsels associates to improve performance. Works closely with HR to resolve issues resulting from unacceptable associate behavior. Top-grades talent as required to ensure a strong team.
- Recommends hiring and terminations, partnering with HRBP.
- Direct reports are primarily hourly associates and may include exempt staff (supervisors or technical professionals). Total supervisory responsibility up to approximately 50 associates.
OTHER NON-ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Assists in development and monitoring of area budget(s)
- Other duties as assigned
QUALIFICATIONS:
- 3-5 yrs leadership experience (project teams, staff supervision, etc.) with BA/BS Degree; Physical Science, Engineering Excellent oral and written communication skills. Must be able to communicate effectively with both Sr. Management and Line Level Associates.
- Data and fact-based problem-solving skills
- Focus for safety, quality and customer satisfaction
- Scheduling and planning skills helpful
- Strong project and time management skills
- Solid data analysis/ and reporting skills
- Lean manufacturing experience (Kaizens, Kanban, root cause counter measures, etc.)