Production Manager - Assembly

Urbana, OH
Full Time
Experienced

Rittal North America has built a strong tradition of innovation and takes pride in a progressive approach to engineering. We design and manufacture the world’s leading industrial and IT enclosures, racks, and accessories, including high efficiency, high-density power management, and climate control systems for industrial, data center, outdoor and hybrid applications.

As the Production Manager Assembly, you will manage manufacturing and production teams. You are responsible for production schedule and for maintaining inventory of supplies and raw materials to keep production flowing smoothly. You’ll enforce compliance with company procedures regarding safety, security, housekeeping, process documentation, standard operating procedures, and scrap management. Ensure that standards for product quality, equipment, and operator performance are maintained and that cost-effective technology is used to maximize production. Initiate recommendations on purchases of new equipment and improvements to plant property. You will manage the activities of supervisors and/or individual contributors within your teams. You will partner with Leadership and Human Resources for hiring, firing, performance appraisals, and pay reviews.

You will contribute by:

  • Oversee and continuously review the operational leadership group, Supervisors and Team Leaders, for the assigned area(s) of responsibility.
  • Apply the annual review process for direct reports
  • Proactively pursue improved levels of Safety performance and evaluate countermeasures for Safety issues.
  • Proactively pursue improved levels of Quality performance and evaluate countermeasures for Quality issues.
  • Manage the roster to approved staffing levels.
  • Continuously improve the base operating characteristics of the assigned area(s) - Flexibility, Delivery Reliability, and Team Morale - across all shifts.
  • Identify and specifically develop future leaders through situational training, continuous feedback, and assigned course work.
  • Establish requirements for workplace 6S and deploy processes to meet those standards, be visitor-ready at all times.
  • Partner directly with leaders from other functions to pursue best “Total Rittal” solutions for operational challenges and cross-company issues. 
  • Coach direct reports in the active pursuit of improved material flow and other methods to improve efficiency.
  • Assist Manufacturing Engineering in design and layout of work areas and minimize all types of waste.  Be the voice of the operation in any planning activities or discussions.
  • Embrace and teach principles to achieve a “World Class” manufacturing environment by use of established RPS teams.
  • Continuously improve your own skills and competencies and act as a role model in all your activities.  Demonstrate effective project management skills.
  • Other duties as assigned.

What we are looking for:

  • 2-year degree in Process or Manufacturing Engineering required.
  • 4-year degree along with 2 years manufacturing experience.
  • 6-years of experience in Manufacturing Leadership Environment
  • Service in a leadership role is also required.  
  • Candidate needs solid understanding of Six Sigma and Lean methodologies,
  • Working knowledge of widely used Microsoft products. SAP experience is a plus.
  • Proven capacity to coordinate and lead remote teams, working in different geographic locations.
  • Demonstrated experience in management of project scope, cost, schedules, and vendors/subcontractors.
  • Ability to operate under pressure, within tight deadlines and in a dynamic environment.
  • Proven working experience with electronic, Industrial manufacturing preferred.
  • Strong analytical skills and data-driven thinking.

What we offer is an opportunity to be a part of a team that increases the optimization and efficiency of our Global Company. Our goal is to create a safe work environment that our customers can trust us to deliver quality products. We enjoy all the benefits of an International company quickly growing in the US. 

If you require reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process due to a disability, you may contact the company’s Human Resources Department at (937) 399-0500.

This option is reserved for individuals who require accommodation due to a disability.

Rittal LLC and Eplan are proud to be an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer. EEO, including Disability/Vets.

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