AdelWiggins Group is an established leader in the design and manufacture of an extensive line of high-quality, custom designed products, primarily aerospace-related components.
Our Vision Statement: To increase shareholder value by being a world-class supplier of proprietary products and systems engineered to meet or exceed customer expectations.
If you are looking for stability and growth potential in a company that supports a team environment, we’d like to hear from you. We offer a full range of comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, tuition reimbursement, flexible spending accounts, as well as a matching 401(k) plan.
Reporting to the Vice President of Operations, the successful candidate will be responsible for: directing, planning and coordinating all aspects of manufacturing and production for multiple product lines in order to achieve safety, quality, delivery, and productivity goals. Drives implementation of changes to improve quality, reduce cycle time and reduce overall costs. Utilizes lean manufacturing techniques to promote continuous improvement projects resulting in annual cost savings. Recognizes and solves problems affecting production including: schedules, material availability, staff, quality, equipment, and sequence/balance of production line. Works with other division departments and functions to maintain efficient operation, high delivery standards and to promote customer goodwill. Coordinates manufacturing activities ensuring compliance with production forecasts and new product launch dates. Leads, develops and manages the performance of both union and non-union employees in the department.
Position Duties
Essential functions of the position include, but are not limited to:
· Establish monthly and weekly shipment schedules to ensure customer on-time delivery and division revenue goals are met or exceeded. Ensure capacity constraints are identified and overcome.
· Drive the implementation of continuous improvement projects to improve safety, quality, on-time delivery, and productivity.
· Forecast, plan and direct resources to achieve department and company objectives.
· Maintain performance metrics to monitor progress and keep division management informed of status, challenges, accomplishments and opportunities for improvement.
· Develop and implement improved information and reporting systems for manufacturing and production.
·Analyze problems, account for variances, drive for root cause and implement improved methods and procedures; create, review and update improvement plans, at a minimum, on a monthly basis.
·Review employee performance to assure that deserving employees are recognized and that underperforming employees are given the direction required to improve their performance.
·Develop medium to long range manufacturing strategies to meet the current business environment.
·Provide leadership, guidance, and oversight for the successful introduction of new products and processes into production through concurrent engineering practices, new technologies, and methods.
·Oversees the shipping and receiving functions to achieve on time receipts. Maintains required quality levels and product traceability. Reduces inbound/outbound logistics and shipping supplies cost.
·Provide technical guidance and direction in the area of manufacturing engineering to assure operations and development projects and initiatives are achieved.
·Provide guidance to the Design Engineering group as it pertains to manufacturability while meeting manufacturing costs.
·Establish, present, and manage budgets for conducting department activities.
·Participate in long-range business planning and budget preparation.
·Must have good oral, written communications and have a high level of moral and ethical codes.
Qualifications
Education & Experience:
· Bachelor's degree (B.S. Degree in Manufacturing Engineering, and/or Mechanical Engineering) from a four-year college or university is preferred. 5-10 years related experience and/or training. Must be proficient in Microsoft Office, and an effective communicator. Experience in working in an aerospace industry and union environment is preferred.
Desired Specific Experience:
· Assembly line design and implementing one-piece flow concepts in both low mix, high volume and high mix, low volume environments.
Physical Demands
While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to stand, use hands and fingers to handle or feel objects, tools or controls. The employee frequently is required to walk, bend, stoop, kneel, or crouch and reach with hands and arms, climb or balance.
Must occasionally lift up to 25 pounds.
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
All offers are contingent upon successful completion of a pre-employment physical/drug/background screen. Must be US person.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $10,000.00 - $12,700.00 per month
Work Location: In person
