Ensure a safe work environment by maintaining a clean, organized, and visually efficient workplace. Responsible for enhancing the facility’s overall appearance and ensuring proper upkeep of all support systems. Actively contribute as a member of the Safety Action Team to promote a productive and safety-focused work culture.
Serve as a key member of the Elgin leadership team, responsible for championing the development and implementation of lean manufacturing principles across all operations. Lead and mentor the Continuous Improvement/Lean Manufacturing team to drive and support strategic Lean initiative.
Provide input for the Annual Strategic Plan, Operating Plan, and Capital Expenditure Plan to ensure alignment with organizational goals.
Collaborate in maintaining an ISO 9001-compliant environment, with shared responsibility for planning, implementing, and measuring continuous quality improvements. Focus on embedding quality into both products and all business processes to ensure operational excellence.
Lead efforts to drive cost-efficient manufacturing by developing systems and procedures that enhance resource productivity and maximize throughput.
Oversee the development, maintenance, and execution of the Master Build Schedule, collaborating with Sales, Purchasing, and Engineering teams to ensure level scheduling meets daily customer demand in the most cost-effective way.
Manage and develop manufacturing capacity to ensure timely availability of components to support assembly and service parts needs. Utilize external subcontracting as needed to address short- or long-term internal capacity constraints.
Lead the design, implementation, and maintenance of consumption-based material systems, utilizing pull signals to trigger material deliveries and support production order execution within manufacturing cells
Oversee the improvement of plant-wide inventory accuracy and ensure compliance with all policies and procedures related to material transactions.
Actively support new product development projects to ensure quality and cost-efficient manufacturing requirements are integrated into the design process.
Recruit, retain, and develop exceptional talent that thrives in a team-oriented environment.
Oversee the development and execution of capital requirements for facility and production operations, ensuring existing equipment is properly maintained to maximize asset utilization and achieve long-term return on investment.
Contribute to the strategy for 80/20 initiatives, including product rationalization and exploring additional opportunities for efficiency and optimization.
Perform other duties, assignments and special projects as assigned.
Position Requirements
Bachelor of Science degree required with preference towards Engineering or Business concentration.
7-10 years of people and functional management experience in an industrial equipment environment required. 5 or more years of experience in Production Environment.
Must demonstrate familiarity with the equipment and processes used in the production of the products.
Ability to demonstrate sound interpretation of financial documentation and associated analysis required
Experience in manufacturing planning required
Must have strong leadership skills with a proven track record of problem solving and cost management skills and team development
Strong communication and interpersonal skills essential, both verbal and written, and able to work within a collaborative team environment
Ability to utilize strong analytical skills and capabilities to mine, interpret and implement data driven decisions
Knowledge of Heavy Equipment Systems (hydraulics, electrical, pneumatics, engines, etc.) preferred
Exposure to Lean methodology, experience with Kaizen and KANBAN pull systems environment strongly desired
Benefits of Employment
In addition to excellent career growth opportunities, Federal Signal Corporation offers a wide array of benefits including: annual bonus potential, insurance (life, medical, dental, vision), paid holidays, paid vacation, 401(k) with matching contributions and tuition reimbursement. We provide our employees with a smoke-free, drug-free workplace.
About Us
Sold and serviced through a network of more than 100 dealer locations worldwide, Elgin Sweeper products are the sweepers of choice for a variety of general street maintenance, special industrial and airport applications. With more than 100 years of experience, Elgin Sweeper offers municipalities, contractors and industries the most sweeper options in the country, using the latest sweeping technologies—mechanical, pure vacuum, regenerative air, alternative fuel and waterless dust control. Elgin Sweeper is a subsidiary of Federal Signal Corporation’s Environmental Solutions Group. For more information, visit www.elginsweeper.com.
Federal Signal Corporation (NYSE: FSS) builds and delivers equipment of unmatched quality that moves material, cleans infrastructure, and protects the communities where we work and live. Founded in 1901, Federal Signal is a leading global designer and manufacturer of products and total solutions that serve municipal, governmental, industrial and commercial customers. Headquartered in Downers Grove, IL, with manufacturing facilities worldwide, the Company operates two groups: Environmental Solutions and Safety and Security Systems. For more information on Federal Signal, visit: www.federalsignal.com.
The Company is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will not be discriminated against on the basis of, and will receive consideration for employment without regard to, race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, genetic information, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected category, characteristic, or trait under applicable law. If you require reasonable accommodation in the application process, contact Human Resources at HR@federalsignal.com. All other applications must be submitted online. #LI-PZ1
Experience
Required
7 - 10 years: People and functional management experience in an industrial equipment environment required.
Preferred
5 year(s): Production environment experience.
Education
Required
Bachelors or better in Engineering or related field
Preferred
Masters or better in Business Administration or related field
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)
