Manufacturing Manager - Amarateca, Fco. Morazán

Responsibilities:
• Leads the Organization’s technical functions and teams:

• Engineering (Product and Process)
• Maintenance
• Manufacturing

• Structures a world-class Engineering and Maintenance Team and Program

• Recruits, trains and develops a top Process Engineer to create, develop, refine and continually improve manufacturing processes
• Recruits, trains and develops a top Maintenance Engineer to strategically structure a skilled and disciplined maintenance program for the continual operation of both basic and advanced woodworking machinery (manual, NC, CNC, PLC-controlled)

• Responsible for all production functions on all shifts (activities of all value-adding and value-aiding colleagues):

• Responsible for Fabrication, Finishing, Final Assembly, Packing for Export
• Recruits, trains and develops excellent Production Leadership Structure / Team

• Delivers plant safety at or above target performance level
• Delivers machine uptime and productivity at or above target level

• Including robust Preventive and Corrective Maintenance program

• Develops Production Schedule in collaboration with Operations / Supply Chain Manager
• Consistently delivers against Production Schedule
• Delivers product quality at or above target
• Develops Production Budget and delivers spending levels according to budget
• Develops brilliant processes (vs. hero effort/expediting) and brilliant people (focused on the line of succession)

• Ensures standardized work is:  1) in place, 2) complete and accurate, and 3) followed by all colleagues at all levels
• Ensures all visual management systems (kanban, production control boards, FIFO lanes, leveling boxes, etc.) are maintained, applicable, and followed
• Drives the production process toward Continuous Flow with Level Mix
• Mentors and develops Group Leaders
• Ensures that Group Leaders are mentoring and developing Team Leaders
• Leads, Champions, and serves as a member of cross-functional improvement teams
• Collaborates with Supply Chain Manager and Accounting function to ensure inventory management, production tracking and cost accounting excellence

• Removes barriers that impede the ability of colleagues to execute their responsibilities efficiently
• Provides resources necessary to enable colleagues to execute their responsibilities efficiently

Skills/Experience:
• Prior manufacturing management responsibility – minimum 5 years

• Experience leading / overseeing multiple production shifts
• Proficient and experienced in scheduling of manufacturing
• Proficient / experienced in the development of and accountability to production budgets
• Demonstrated track record with the development of talent in a mfg organization
• Experience with the creation and management of Key Performance Indicators, including the systems necessary to support them

• Track record of both creation and mentoring of high-performance teams

• Knowledge and experience of recruiting top talent for manufacturing
• Skilled in coaching team members for maximum performance / contribution

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering and/or demonstrated experience in machine-intensive manufacturing environments

• Demonstrated competence with structured maintenance of advanced machinery
• Hands-on, practical experience fixing and improving manufacturing machines
• Lean Certification from an accredited institution and demonstrated Lean implementation experience (e.g. demonstrated process improvement competence)

• Bilingual in Spanish and English, with excellent writing and speaking skill in both languages
• Exceptional analytical abilities and strong technical proficiency with MS Excel

• Computer programming ability (e.g. VBA) a plus

Behaviors:
• In all words and actions, embraces, supports and models Tegu’s Mission and Values and expects / encourages vendors and colleagues to do likewise

• In all words and actions, embraces, supports and deploys the principles of Lean Manufacturing, including, but not limited to:  Total Systems Thinking, Respect for People, Minimum Lead Time (Continuous Flow, Pull Systems, Level Production)

• Makes decisions, achieves results, solves problems, and executes initiatives in a manner that is directionally correct (moves the company / plant closer to True North)
• Delegates authority (does not micromanage) and teaches using the Socratic Method
• Maximizes the usage of Mutual Learning, minimizes the usage of Unilateral Control and expects / encourages others to do likewise
• Practices proactive and professional communication at all times both internally and externally
• Demonstrates strong process orientation leading to continual improvement

Position Expectations:
• Permanent location in Tegucigalpa, Honduras
• Competitive compensation package
• Opportunity for performance-related incentives
• Challenging but rewarding work environment

• Requires high level of personal initiative / must be able to meet deadlines consistently
• Ability to manage stress / pressure without re-directing to others

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