Production Manager 

LOCATION: Westminster / Maryland (US-MD), United States | BRAND: Knorr Brake Company | REQUISITION ID: 8950 | JOB GRADE:17  | ON-SITE/REMOTE: On-site 

 

 

 

Knorr Brake Company is the innovative leader in the manufacture and supply of braking systems, passenger doors and climate-control equipment for all types of Mass Transit customers such as: METRO, Light Rail Vehicles, High-Speed Trains, Commuter Rail and Monorail Vehicles for the North America market. We’re part of the Knorr-Bremse Group, the global leader in braking technologies. As part of our team, you’ll collaborate with a world of talented and dedicated colleagues whose sense of purpose complements your own. You’ll find rewarding opportunities, diverse experiences, partnerships, and an unwavering commitment to ethics and integrity. Innovation is part of our DNA. Achievement drives our culture. Learn more today at www.KnorrBrake.com!

 

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Position Title

HVAC Production Manager  

 

 

Reports to

HVAC General Manager

 

 

Summary/Objective

Ensures implementation of agreed upon Manufacturing guidelines and processes and plans and manages all operations in production area, within a plant or site.  This may include area-related maintenance and engineering services.

 

 

Essential Functions

Provide leadership to develop strong, trusting working relationships and to foster a non-biased, equitable, and respectful environment. Achieve the production plan to support the monthly/annual sales budget. Drive improvement in production efficiency and cost management / reduction to positively impact KPI's.  KPI’s include: Production labor efficiency First time pass rate On-time delivery Actively participates in site leadership meetings.  Presentations may be required to communicate production performance/quality/safety. Focus on achieving company objectives for cost control, waste reduction, accuracy with inventories for production and MRO items, quality, safety, and complete and on-time delivery.  Ensuring training is adequate for SAP for accurate, timely entries. Executes, follows through, and reports back to the leadership team on all actions developed from management meetings pertaining to production. Facilitates training of employees on safety, new processes/equipment, and ensures standards are established and made. Schedules factory to ensure optimum levels of productivity, inventories in finished goods, WIP, and raw materials are maintained. Works closely with Accounting, Engineering, Facilities, Buyer/Planner, HR, Customer Service, Sales, Quality and the General Manager to accomplish established tasks and goals. Develops supervisors to continuously upgrade skills and knowledge to support Company goals and to facilitate succession planning objectives. Must understand and support all Quality, Product Safety, and Health/Safety/Environmental/Energy policies. Must understand and adhere to all relevant statutory or regulatory compliance obligations. Must understand, support and adhere to the Integrated Management System policies, procedures and instructions. Must understand and support relevant key performance indicators (KPIs), as defined in the goal tree.

 

 

Skills and Competencies

 

Proficient with site operating and support software. Understands and maintains knowledge level on Quality systems (AAR M-1003 / ISO 9001; 2008 / REX) for on-going daily operations. Ensures communication is open, honest, process oriented and focused on processes in a fair and nondiscriminatory manner to all individuals Provides leadership through regular communications, coaching, training, and development of all direct and indirect reports. Adaptability & Flexibility - Includes the ability to build networks, work successfully in various, complex, changing and challenging environments and with diverse people. Analytical Thinking - Refers to collecting, analyzing and structuring information using a wide perspective in order to identify key issues and patterns as well as to drawing conclusions. Leading Others - Means to give direction, motivate, manage and reward performance, provide constructive feedback and foster individual professional development. Customer Orientation - Demonstrates service and relationship-orientation toward internal and external customers, satisfying their needs and generating mutually satisfactory solutions. Communication Skills - Comprises the ability to speak, present, write, listen and distribute information effectively and create an environment for open communication.

 

Supervisory Responsibility

This position has 3-5 direct personnel and >10 indirect personnel.

 

Work Environment

The employee will be required to perform duties on a computer terminal. The employee will be exposed to shop floor conditions, i.e. noise, heat, cold, dust/dirt etc. 

 

Physical Demands

The physical demands are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of an office work and manufacturing environment position.

 

 

Required Education and Experience

 

Bachelor’s Degree in Process, Industrial, or Manufacturing Engineering, preferred. 3-5 years of Relevant Manufacturing Experience, required SAP experience, required Lean Manufacturing experience, 5S, required

 

 

 

Additional Eligibility Qualifications

 

All requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position.  Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by their supervisor. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an “at will” employment relationship.

 

Preferred Education and Experience

 

Certification and/or sufficient training/experience with Six Sigma, Manufacturing, and Lean.

 

 

Additional Eligibility Qualifications

 

All requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position.  Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by their supervisor. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an “at will” employment relationship.

What does Knorr Brake Company have to offer you?

- Competitive Health Benefits, including Medical, Prescription, Dental, Vision and Virtual visits
- Company-paid Basic Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance
- Company-paid Short-Term Disability Coverage
- Voluntary life, Disability and other Supplemental coverages
- Identity Theft and Legal Protection benefits
- Health and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
- Health Savings Accounts
- Generous 401(k) plan
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Free corporate passes to the Baltimore Zoo and Aquarium
- Free gym membership
- Additional discounts include cellular, auto, theme park & attraction tickets, local restaurants, bank partnerships, etc.
- Generous Paid Time Off
- Paid “KBC Cares” Volunteer Time Off
- 12 company-paid holidays (includes full week between Christmas and New Year’s)
- Monthly employee welfare events and corporate outreach (Crab Feast, Take Your Daughters and Sons to Work Day, Chili Cook-Off, etc.)

 

-The base pay range for this role is 105,400 USD – 158,200 USD. The company reasonably expects to pay within that range, however, Knorr-Brake Company considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, location, education/training, and key skills.

 

-Knorr Brake Company LLC is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. It is the policy of the Company to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.

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