Job Description

Description

Summary

This position will lower the cost component of manufacturing by leading, planning, directing, and coordinating process improvement initiatives in safety, quality, and efficiency, while supporting operations in all areas of boat manufacturing.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Evaluate and revise processes to generate cost savings and improve safety, equipment reliability, product quality and throughput efficiency.
• Design, evaluate and improve process flow throughout manufacturing 
• Research, develop and implement new processes, equipment, and procedures for manufacturing
• Develop, justify, and implement capital expenditure projects from concept to completion 
• Document and update work instructions, standard operating procedures, and time observations of production processes
• Lead and mentor production supervisors and employees to solve quality issues and continuous improvement initiatives
• Lead and participate in Continuous Improvement Events (Kaizen Events)
• Participate in quality audits and production startup meetings
• Participate in design reviews to improve product manufacturability
• Other duties may be assigned.

Qualifications

Qualifications 

Education and/or Experience:  4 year degree in manufacturing, mechanical or industrial engineering; 5 years related experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Language Skills:  Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, or technical procedures. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.  Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers. Ability to lead cross functional teams.

Mathematical Skills:  Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume.  Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.

Reasoning Ability:  Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.  Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.

Other Qualifications: Ability to use MS Office and CAD Systems; Proven ability to lead Kaizen events;

Competencies

Teamwork:  Balances team and individual responsibilities; Exhibits objectivity and openness to others' views; Gives and welcomes feedback; Contributes to building a positive team spirit; Puts success of team above own interests; Supports everyone's efforts to succeed.

Motivation:  Measures self against standard of excellence.

Quality:  Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; Applies feedback to improve performance; Monitors own work to ensure quality.

Attendance/Punctuality:  Is consistently at work and on time.

Dependability:  Takes responsibility for own actions.