With over 80 years as an industrial technology leader, Kennametal Inc. delivers productivity to customers through materials science, tooling and wear-resistant solutions. Customers across aerospace and defense, earthworks, energy, general engineering and transportation turn to Kennametal to help them manufacture with precision and efficiency. Every day approximately 8,700 employees are helping customers in nearly 100 countries stay competitive. Kennametal generated $2.1 billion in revenues in fiscal 2023. Learn more at www.kennametal.com. Follow @Kennametal: Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn and YouTube. Senior Manager, ManufacturingHuntsville, AL
Responsibilities:
Motivate, support and provide guidance to production and maintenance staff
Ensure all safety and health standards are met to keep the organization 100% accident-free
Communicate regularly with upper management regarding problems or issues impacting production
Evaluate machine resources to ensure continued production and minimal downtime
Establish a balance between increased productivity and reduced costs of manufacturing operations
Set productivity goals for each manufacturing team
Develop workflow policies and procedures that improve efficiency without compromising safety or quality
Ensure adequate scheduling of staff
Identify growth opportunities, both financially and operationally
Hold daily and weekly meetings with Supervisors and key staff
Perform periodic reviews and development opportunities relating to Supervisors and key personnel
Assist subordinates with disciplinary matters as needed
Ensure all production targets are met or exceeded
Ensure root cause of issues and solutions are implemented to reduce maintenance work orders and repeat issues
Utilize Lean, Six Sigma concepts, 5S and good housekeeping practices to ensure efficient flow and minimum waste
Champion cost control to ensure plant spending remains at or below established budget levels
Requirements:
Bachelor's Degree required, Strong Preference for Degree in Engineering or Technical Field
8-10 years of experience in Manufacturing
5-7 years of experience in Leadership
Strong communication skills and experience in change management
Demonstrated experience in driving cultural change by leading continuous improvement and large projects
History of leading injury free work environment Experience leading a 24/7/365 continuous process operation preferred
Equal Opportunity Employer
Nearest Major Market: Huntsville
Job Segment: Machinist, Six Sigma, Lean Six Sigma, Materials Science, Social Media, Manufacturing, Management, Science, Marketing
