RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Manages the workforce in a manner that promotes safety and health
• Produces high quality products through maximizing the use of all resources
• Ensures attainment of planned production goals
• Ensures all ISO quality standards and process procedures are maintained
• Control scrap generated during production
• Ensures adherence/execution of labor agreement in decision making
• Involves the work force in developing improvements
• Achieves cost improvement goals through optimizing labor productivity and expense control
• Maintains and continuously improves areas, which impact on Team Member safety
• Administers a progressive discipline program for Team Members in accordance with Company policy
• Ensures that proper training is given to all employees
• Employs a team building technique while managing the business
• Ensures that employees are aware of their performance levels through regular communications
• Quickly adapts self and team to changes brought about by modernization
• Develops back up personnel for all key positions
• Ensures inventory transactions are correctly done on time and satisfy Company objectives
• Makes sure inventory variances are properly adjusted
• Ensures all paperwork is accurate and turned in daily
• Responsible for special projects, other duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS:

• 2-4-year degree in a related field preferred. Exceptions may be made for individuals with process knowledge and workforce management background; High School Diploma or GED required
• 2+ years of experience in a manufacturing facility, with proven leadership skills
• Possesses good communications skills, verbal and written
• Able to apply various numerical analytical problem-solving methods
• Computer experience required
• Must exhibit enthusiasm, maintain a positive attitude and a professional image
• Must be able to interface with computers and efficient at problem solving
• Ability to pass hair follicle drug/physical/background check
• Regular, full-time, predictable onsite attendance per the posted schedule is an essential function of this role
• Lead and promote health and safety work practices as required by regulatory agencies and company policy

PHYSICAL ABILITIES:

• Must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds
• Must be able to walk or stand at least 80% of shift.\

Zekelman Industries offers competitive compensation and excellent benefits, including low cost, high quality medical and dental benefits. In addition, we have an amazing tuition assistance program, a bonus plan, a 401(k) plan with a generous company match, immediate vesting and much more.