Manufacturing Manager

Prysmian Group is the world leader in the energy and telecom cable systems industry.
Each year, the Group manufacturers thousands of miles of underground and submarine cables and systems for power transmission and distribution, as well as medium low voltage cables for the construction and infrastructure sectors.
We also produce a comprehensive range of optical fibers, copper cables and connectivity for voice, video, and data transmission for the telecommunication sector.
We are almost 29,000 employees, across 52 countries.
Everyone at Prysmian Group has the potential to make their mark; because whatever you do, wherever you are based, you will be part of a company that is helping transform the world around us.
Make Your Mark at Prysmian! Team Overview and Job Responsibilities: What you'll do: The Manufacturing Manager reports to the Plant Manager.
This position is a key member of the plant leadership team, and is responsible for achieving all safety, quality, service, and cost objectives as identified in the business plan.
The Manufacturing Manager is responsible for the manufacturing process to effectively use materials, labor, and equipment to meet production targets, achieve manufacturing strategic objectives, metrics, and process improvement initiatives and to lead the transition to operator led process control.
Additionally, the Manufacturing Manager is responsible for ensuring all health, safety and environmental standards are met, determining, and executing training and development plans of salary and hourly associates, and achieving manufacturing objectives as identified in the business plan.
This position is responsible for the manufacturing operation of a 655,000 square foot facility with a cost of production of $175 million.
The Manager Manufacturing has 7 direct reports and is responsible for 150 unionized hourly associates.
Principal Duties & Responsibilities: You will achieve daily, weekly, and monthly production goals at optimal cost and efficiency.
Work to improve operator flexibility in work assignments and strives to continually reduce labor costs.
Drive continuous improvement through appropriate coaching, training and process improvement initiatives.
Be a champion of operator-led process control, lean manufacturing and six sigma concepts and programs.
Work with the Materials group to optimize the production load, minimize downtime, optimize mix and reduce raw material and WIP inventories.
Will work with the Engineering group to improve processes to achieve productivity goals and reduce all forms of waste/scrap.
Will work with the Quality group to minimize escapes of non-conforming product and to enhance process controls and workmanship to meet customer quality requirements.
Will determine appropriate skill sets for operators and define training schedules to maintain skill levels.
Coaches, direct reports to achieve improved productivity and reduction of waste.
Develops and analyzes KPI’s and initiates action when off-track.
Who are we looking for? Good team player, ability to coach, mentor and influence team members.
Proactively drives manufacturing goals, takes initiative to improve performance, and follows through to completion.
Ability to implement a plan and develop necessary support at all levels of the organization.
Good interpersonal, listening and presentation skills.
Ability to take new ideas and design an effective solution and then train others to assure successful implementation and ongoing improvement results.
Willingness to learn new technologies.
Qualifications: Bachelor’s Degree in a related discipline (from accredited 4-year program) – Required.
Minimum of 5 years of leadership experience in a manufacturing environment driving goals with various departments including: Continuous Improvement, Quality, Engineering, Materials, and Production - Required.
Demonstrated Project Management experience – Required.
Experience working with cross-functional teams collaboratively working toward common goals.
Excellent communications skills, inter-personal skills, and time management skills.
Strong familiarity with Six Sigma methodologies and lean manufacturing principles (Blackbelt or Greenbelt – preferred but not required).