Fabrication Manager

This is a position with WM Technologies, LLC which sells Weil-McLain® branded products.  Weil-McLain® is a leading North American Brand of hydronic comfort heating systems for residential, commercial and institutional buildings since 1881.Weil-McLain is a leading North American Brand of hydronic comfort heating systems for residential, commercial and institutional buildings since 1881. The related companies have manufacturing facilities in Michigan City, Indiana and Eden, North Carolina, along with regional sales offices throughout the United States and an administrative office in Burr Ridge, Illinois. Building on a reputation of quality and innovation, we are committed to creating Simplified Solutions for our Complex World™.

Job Summary 

• Provide overall leadership for the Fabrication department’s supervisors, leads and associates.
• Create and deploy key process indicators for departmental performance and to support the facility’s goals and objectives and optimization of the various departments.
• Provide leadership in lean manufacturing deployment to drive cultural transformation.
• Ensure Superior quality in all Manufacturing processes.
• Work with Manufacturing and Engineering in product problem solving. 
• Coordinate activities among Manufacturing, Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, and Finance to meet, or exceed quality, cost, and delivery objectives.
• Manage budgetary and financial controls to meet or exceed Plan objectives.
• Provide direction for training and development of plant associates.
• Relentlessly pursue stretch goals to drive innovation and aggressive growth.
• Participate in development of business strategy plan and implementation.
• Promote harmonious working relationship among all associates including manufacturing associates, Management, Manufacturing, Engineering, and Quality etc.
• Perform miscellaneous duties as required.

• Must possess strong leadership, communication and interpersonal skills.
• Must have excellent written and oral communication skills
• Ability to work with all levels of employees
• Must have Strong computer skills with excellent skills in Microsoft Office applications. Able to develop summary graphs, tables, pivot tables, and other reports using PowerPoint, Excel and Word. 
• Experience with JD Edwards preferred
• Experience working with cross functional teams
• Analytical and problem solving skills
• Proven ability to assess situations and develop plans to quickly resolve
• Lean manufacturing knowledge and driving cultural transformation with leadership. Strong knowledge and experience in the following concepts:
  • One-piece flow: balancing, pacing and improved through-put
  • Visual factory; KPIs, pacing boards, EI
  • Work cell dynamics
• Strong Quality Systems knowledge and experience including
  • PPAP, APQP, PFMEA and control plant
  • Error-proofing (Poka-yoke)
  • ISO or TS 16949 depth of understanding
• Strong engineering and process conformance knowledge and experience including SWI (standard work), Testing and audit processes, and Engineering change management and support
• Knowledge of financial reporting of operational performance including standard costing, labor variances, productivity and efficiency and Staffing, rates, product mix implications on Operations.
• Must possess a strong technical background and the ability to use problem-solving techniques to properly identify, document issues and provide direction to improve systems as needed. 

• The most qualified candidate has a B.S./B.A. degree in a related field of study.  
• Five years at Manufacturing Manager level in high-volume environment; tier one automotive experience is a plus.
• Experience in stamping, metal forming, welding environment is a plus

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