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Ingersoll Rand is a diverse and inclusive environment. We are an equal opportunity employer, dedicated to hiring a diverse workforce; including individuals with disabilities and United States qualified protected veterans.

Job Summary:
Supervises and coordinates daily operation of production teams at the Ingersoll Rand Alsip IL plant with responsibility for achieving maximum quality and cost effectiveness in an on-time and efficient manner. Actively participates in all areas of employment, performance evaluations, associate relations, and associate development while promoting employee involvement.

Responsibilities:

• Ensures a safe work place is provided for all employees; frequently inspects department for safety compliance. Completes accident or near miss investigations and schedules appropriate follow-up reviews; identifies areas of needed learning and conducts necessary training to create a zero accident environment.
• Builds a high performing team by creating and implements engagement plans to create a work environment which grows and retains talent. Collaborates with functional teams to establish and manage to headcount plan supporting recruiting, onboarding, training and retention efforts.
• Supervises the activities of production associates to achieve key objectives with regard to safety, quality, cost, inventory management, delivery, down time reduction and employee engagement. Evaluates and engages in 2 way performance and development conversations with associates and completes necessary reports. Creates and implements training programs to ensure development and flexibility of the team.
• Reviews daily and weekly shipping schedules and production capabilities to assure all deadlines are met. Checks running orders/query dispatch lists to determine schedule priorities. Coordinates and expedites hot parts and assigns rework. Create and maintain visual results boards and owns results.
• Inspects and monitors production quality and equipment. Ensures quality procedures/practices are applied to the process, tooling, and equipment to achieve expected quality results. Responds with urgency to improve quality control and reduce downtime.
• Manages the effective utilization of materials to assure an appropriate amount of parts are available to maintain smooth production flow; completes bottleneck analysis in the workflow and implements lean solutions.
• Builds a positive, respectful and engaged workforce – follows the CBA with consistency of application.
• Leads communications to ensure the team is kept up to date on current concerns, activities and events impacting the production team, business and plant.
• Builds a culture of continuous improvement through use of lean tools and stakeholder involvement.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree preferred
• Lean Manufacturing or Operational Excellence experience preferred
• 3 + years Manufacturing leadership experience required; CNC production machining preferred
• Hands on utilization of lean tools such as Takt Time, standard work, value stream mapping, %Load, 5s, Kanban, practical problem solving.
• Pump manufacturing experience a real plus
• Experience in union setting is strongly preferred
• Successful history of developing teams, understanding the importance of engagement, and celebrating success
• Strong communicator who can collaborate and cooperate with the ability to translate technical or complex information so it is easily understood
• Successful history of working with deadlines to deliver goals and projects

Competencies

• Manages Ambiguity – Makes significant progress and remains calm and composed even when things are uncertain. Adapts quickly to change. Leads others effectively through change.
• Communicates effectively – Delivers messages in a clear, compelling and concise manner. Actively listens and checks for understanding. Adjusts communication style to meet the needs of a diverse audience. Models positive leadership. Encourages the expression of diverse ideas. Builds effective communication channels.
• Project management – able to effective use project tools and communication skills to complete projects within deadline, anticipated result and budget.
• Action Oriented – Quickly and decisively takes action in fast-changing, unpredictable situations. Spots and seizes opportunities to improve workflows. Drives for results in the right manner.
• Instills trust – Gains the confidence and trust of others at all levels in the organization. Honors commitments and keeps confidences. Expresses self in a credible and transparent manner.

Ingersoll Rand Inc. (NYSE:IR), driven by an entrepreneurial spirit and ownership mindset, is dedicated to helping make life better for our employees, customers and communities. Customers lean on us for our technology-driven excellence in mission-critical flow creation and industrial solutions across 40+ respected brands where our products and services excel in the most complex and harsh conditions. Our employees develop customers for life through their daily commitment to expertise, productivity and efficiency.