Job Description

Lake Air Products is a company that is proud to live by our Core Values: Customer Focus, Passion for Performance, and Right People - Best Teams. Our company is experiencing rapid growth, and we are seeking a Manufacturing Manager for our Vadnais Heights, MN location. 

We are an advanced manufacturing organization specializing in metal stamping, CNC machining, metal fabrication, painting, and complex assemblies. This is a great opportunity to make a critical impact as you work with manufacturing leaders and team members to drive continuous improvements and meet and exceed quality, cost and other goals. This role is an opportunity for a driven candidate to join a company with a strong growth path and a lot of opportunity. The person in this position will be a highly valued member of our Operations team whose ideas and opinions will be sought after as we strive to continuously improve. 

Lake Air Products Offers: 

• Competitive wage 
• Full benefits package
• 401(k) with company match 
• Paid Time Off (PTO) and Holiday Pay
• Gym reimbursement 
• Tuition reimbursement 

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of manufacturing departments (scheduling, fabrication, assembly, shipping/receiving, etc.) including 5-8 direct reports in a metals fabrication facility
• Own overall plant accountability for KPIs, including Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost (SQDC), the output of critical components, plant productivity, etc.
• Manage spending against budget and in relation to changes in production volume
• Seek solutions that strengthen quality, value, service, and effectiveness while respectfully challenging the status quo to effectively manage change.
• Lead tier meetings to ensure consistent messaging for employee expectations and communications
• Propose and show justification for CAPEX projects and be able to clearly present the benefits and ROI
• Oversee the Production Scheduling department and be accountable for production control
• Clearly define continuous improvement projects; establish and maintain the timelines for these projects in order to drive improvements
• Confidently make timely decisions that will positively impact production, results, and customer satisfaction
• Communicate effectively and confidently cross-functionally to provide updates and ask questions of client support teams, engineering, and senior leadership
• Build and maintain productive employee relationships, mentoring supervisors in this area and partnering with HR to drive employee satisfaction and improve employee retention
• Uphold the company values and facilitate positive company culture to contribute to overall success
• Consult with engineering to modify jobs in order to improve the production and quality of product
• Comply with the requirements of the ISO Quality Management System, departmental procedures, and work-instructions

Qualifications

• 5+ years’ experience supervising production and assembly in the metals fabrication industry
• Experience with lean manufacturing.
• Understanding of labor budgets, KPI's, and efficiency reporting.
• Cultural change agent, with strong leadership, influencing and mentoring skills.
• Detail-oriented, able to work in a fast-paced environment, and managing multiple projects.
• Working knowledge of ERP systems within a Manufacturing Environment

Please note that if this position is located in our Roseville, MN facility, it may be subject to export control regulation. Unless an exemption applies, candidate(s) must be a U.S. Person* within the meaning of the law OR obtain an export control license. Candidates who do not meet the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) requirements or choose not to pursue such positions are not disqualified from applying for other opportunities with Lake Air Products. Nothing in this posting should be interpreted as limiting applications based on nationality or citizenship status.
   
*A U.S. Person under export control laws includes a U.S. citizen, U.S. national, U.S. permanent resident, or protected individual who has been lawfully admitted for temporary residence in the U.S. as a refugee or asylee under U.S. law.