Project Manager

Buckhannon, WV 26201

Must be a US Citizen or Green Card holder.

The IPT LCD & CNC Production Supervisor owns the entire LCD production process and all CNC machining activities at the Corhart Buckhannon facility. This position is responsible for executing priorities to ensure all LCD and reinforcement machining work is completed on time and efficiently while remaining compliant with customer specifications with focus on health and safety.

The LCD & CNC Production Manager reports to the IPT3 Manager and is accountable for all aspects of LCD and reinforcement CNC machining; including safety, quality, throughput, productivity, and other cost measures. The Production Manager must lead by example and will coach the IPT s hourly associates and other members of his/her team to establish and maintain a positive, engaged team through the application of their Principles of Conduct and Action. This individual is expected to develop high morale and motivation of subordinates through positive leadership, sincere interest and recognition, reliable communication, fair appraisals of performance and sound counseling within established Corhart policies.

This position is responsible for increasing production efficiency by tracking throughput, hours-per-piece, and equipment feeds/speeds. The LCD & CNC Production Manager will coordinate activities according to World Class Manufacturing (WCM) standards (particularly in conjunction with the Quality Pillar) while impacting the overall production efficiency through a systematic approach of planning and executing new methods of machining and technologies to improve quality, reduce overall cost, and machine more efficiently in collaboration with the IPT manufacturing engineer and Senior Grinding technician.

The manager assesses and instructs LCD and reinforcement mill block part production, reviewing customer orders and determining how they will be produced. From start to finish, this position will determine machine capability and method of production, design any specialty fixtures or tools needed, provide detailed technical documents and manufacturing instruction and programs using advanced CAD/CAM software, plan inspection method and report inspection to the customer using advanced metrology equipment.

This role requires a collaborative leadership style and ability to work with others; is self-motivated; able to work with minimal supervision; possesses a skill set that will enable and drive continuous improvement; proven leadership abilities to coordinate all inter-IPT activities and manage production, inspection, and programming technicians and operators. As the Production Manager, you are expected to empower hourly associates to make decisions, innovate, and work in a continuous learning environment through implementation of Continuous Improvement Framework, which includes the WCM tools and IPT structure. Identifying issues, making tough decisions, delegating appropriately, and following- up to ensure all objectives are achieved characterizes this leadership position.

The LCD & CNC Production Manager will drive a cultural change within the IPT with an emphasis on reducing cost and improving selects by establishing baseline metrics and implementing plans for improvements, adjusting as necessary. This position will take a hands-on approach within the inter-IPT framework to oversee adherence to quality and procedural standards, while ensuring that all department members are trained on and involved in all ongoing process modifications and improvements.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

LCD & Finishing Mill Production - 30%

• Develop and adopt standards that improve production efficiency, lessen part refinishing, and improve selects. Including but not limited to applying the full set of WCM methods and tools to identify losses, develop countermeasures and validate effectiveness, standardization, part selection, and scrap utilization.
  
• Responsible for stratification of WCM manufacturing losses (quality issues and performance losses due man (training), method, and machine).
  
• Assists the IPT Manufacturing and Quality Engineers to implement KPI monitoring (OEE, yield, quality rate, process parameters).
  
• Schedules work and sets priorities for all Finisher Specialist operators with weekly To-Do lists for all machines. Verbally communicates daily.
  
• Maintains the part databases to ensure all pieces are up to date with customer orders, pieces are assigned to orders, a suitable stock of fired ware is on hand to meet the needs of upcoming orders, critical spare pieces are identified; the data is accurate and full traceability is possible for all parts. Coordinates forming needs with IPT2.
  
• Works closely with IPT Manager and Reliability Engineer in the development and management for both 5S & Autonomous Maintenance Calendars, including operator standard work.
  
• Maintains and updates SOP s and training database as necessary to improve efficiency, quality, and safety.
  
• Works closely with the IPT Reliability Engineer to keep all equipment in the area functioning properly. Writes work requests for equipment in need of repair, works with maintenance to schedule repair time around order schedule. Communicates downtime to IPT Manager.
  
• Provides technical support to Maintenance on repairs of equipment in emergency situations.
  
• Schedules annual calibration of equipment.
  

LCD & Reinforcement Mill Block Manufacturing - 20%

• Serves as the subject matter expert of LCD & reinforcement mill block production as well as CNC machining and equipment use.
  
• Responsible for creating manufacturing instruction for blocks in process. This includes but is not limited to: machine/block setup information, sawing and grinding diagrams, manufacturing books & checklists, specification of machinery and tooling required.
  
• Reviews orders; looks for errors and checks tolerances on blueprints. Completes pre-production checklist before releasing new designs for production.
  
• Creates new methods of grinding, sawing, and machining to make production possible on new designs. Proves new methods of machining, design fixtures and tooling as necessary.
  
• Works with Inspector to create inspection reports for new parts.
  
• Maintains and updates SOPs and training when necessary to reflect current methods of manufacturing.
  
• Oversees mill related projects such as specialty orders and internal and external testing.
  
• Assists Inspector/Quality personnel with part rejects; developing CA/PA s, quick and standard Kaizen s.
  
• Responsible for accurate BOM/Routings, updating with current production times to ensure costing is correct.
  

CNC Programming - 15%

• Responsible for writing and maintaining CNC programs to produce parts on multi-axis CNC machines for LCD and complex reinforcement parts from drawing and model details using GibbsCAM software. Ensures programs produce parts to customer satisfaction and compliant with specifications.
  
• Utilizes computer programs such as AutoCAD and SolidWorks to detail setups and create part models.
  
• Maintains GibbsCAM software and develop posts for CNC machines.
  
• Implements new technologies and methods of machining to improve quality, reduce overall cost, and machine more efficiently.
  
• Maintains CNC machine SOP and training documentation.
  
• Implements use of advanced metrology equipment for inspection of machined parts.
  
• Assists IPT Reliability Engineer with new CNC equipment installation and modifications.
  

Employee Supervision & Development - 20%

• Models SEFRO Vision, Mission, Values and Objectives (VMVO) and Corhart guidelines to develop and maintain a high performance team culture and ensure all hourly associates model the same.
  
• Manages time records, OT equalization, attendance reporting, disciplinary action / reporting of hourly personnel.
  
• Coaches and mentor s hourly associates by influencing behaviors to execute and meet assigned responsibilities that directly improve individual, team, and IPT performance which includes achieving an accident free workplace & world- class machine yield, performance, and availability.
  
• Promotes and enhances positive union/management relationships. Assist in the administration of the collective bargaining agreement and personnel issues.
  
• Serves a conduit of communication between the shifts and management. Works to facilitate the teams to develop action plans to address issues and present solutions back to the IPT Leadership Core.
  
• Manages time records, OT equalization, attendance reporting, disciplinary action / reporting of hourly personnel.
  
• Helps clarify situations and expected behaviors, knowledge and level of proficiency by seeking and giving information and checking for understanding. Provides input regarding hourly associates who are not meeting performance objectives and, when necessary will lead the discussion with the IPT Core to document and provide feedback to hourly associate.
  
• Creates Technical Standards and trains operators on standards, helps clarify situations and expected behaviors, knowledge and level of proficiency by seeking and giving information and checking for understanding. Provides input regarding hourly associates who are not meeting performance objectives and, when necessary will lead the discussion with the IPT Core to document and provide feedback to hourly associate.
  
• Make rounds multiple times per shift, engaging associates using the Area Improvement Boards to continually drive both daily activities and continuous improvement.
  

WCM - 5%

• Responsible for coaching and leading hourly associates to drive World Class Standards through WCM efforts, which include Safety, 5S, Autonomous Maintenance (AM), use of Tags, CIL s, People Development (PD), Quick Kaizens and other WCM tools as appropriate.
  
• Collaborates with the appropriate pillar leads assigned to the IPT to coordinate hourly associate participation and implementation of WCM / Lean projects as part of daily work expectations within the IPT culture.
  
• Identifies inefficiencies or gaps and utilizes skills to develop systems and processes to streamline where necessary utilizing WCM/Lean tools to drive culture of continuous improvement.
  

Environmental, Health & Safety - 5%

• Behavioral role model for all EHS standards; 5S & workplace organization practices; plant rules and safety regulations; and Saint Gobain Principles of Conduct and Action.
  
• Accountable for fostering a safe IPT work culture. Must recognize unsafe conditions and practices and quickly address them to prevent injuries and property loss. Conducts safety audits, participates in EHS inspections, self-assessments, and audits.
  
• Promotes, develops and mentors behavioral EHS initiatives to drive an autonomous EHS culture and objectively demonstrates commitment through SMAT / EMAT assessments.
  

LCD Customer Support and Quoting - 5%

• Reviews customer drawings, proposing design modifications to improve reliability within cost and other performance requirements.
  
• Determine capabilities/method to manufacture advanced parts, provide production times to customer service personnel.
  
• Provide technical service, presentations, and special project report out to customers when required.
  

Position Success Measures (KPIs)

• SMAT / EMAT
  
• Production throughput
  
• OEE - Availability
  
• Kaizen submittals
  
• WCM savings
  
• 5S maturity and audit results
  

Requirements

1. Machinist / CNC background

2. Bachelors degree in a Technical Engineering discipline or Journeymen status with minimum of 5 years manufacturing experience.

3. A minimum of 3 years of experience in a leadership/supervisory role in maintenance within a manufacturing environment.

4. Manufacturing and or skilled trades supervisory experience in an union environment.

5. Computer proficiency, including a strong command of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).

6. Independently manage a workload consisting of long-term projects and unplanned day-to-day priorities

7. Engineering degree in mechanical, industrial, manufacturing, preferred.

8. Formal training on RS Logic, PLC-5, Control Logics, Allen Bradley Drive Systems, machine installation, robotic automation and application, preferred

9. Experience with machine and systems operation and integration, preferred.

10. Demonstrated understanding of Six Sigma & Lean Manufacturing concepts. a plus

11. Must be a US Citizen or Green Card holder. (Please indicate which)

Benefits