Manufacturing Manager - Metals Stamping

Lake Air Products is a company that is proud to live by our Core Values: Customer Focus, Passion for Performance, and Right People - Best Teams. Our company is experiencing rapid growth, and we are seeking a Manufacturing Manager for our New Hope, MN location.

The Manufacturing Manager will lead operations in our metal stamping division. This is a great opportunity to make a critical impact by driving continuous improvement and exceeding quality, cost, and delivery goals. This role is ideal for a strategic, yet hands-on leader, to join a company with a strong growth path and career opportunities. 

 Lake Air Products Offers: 

• Competitive wage 
• Full benefits package
• 401(k) with company match 
• Paid Time Off (PTO) and Holiday Pay
• Gym reimbursement 
• Tuition reimbursement 

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of manufacturing departments (scheduling, fabrication, assembly, shipping/receiving, etc.) including 4-6 direct reports in a metal stamping facility.
• Generate, monitor, and own overall plant accountability for KPIs—including Safety, Quality, Delivery, and Cost (SQDC)—as well as output of critical components, plant productivity, and other performance metrics.
• Manage spending against budget and in relation to changes in production volume
• Seek solutions that strengthen quality, value, service, and effectiveness while respectfully challenging the status quo managing change.
• Lead tier meetings to ensure consistent messaging for employee expectations and communications
• Propose and show justification for CAPEX projects and be able to clearly present the benefits and ROI
• Clearly define continuous improvement projects; establish and maintain the timelines for these projects in order to drive improvements
• Confidently make timely, data-driven decisions that will positively impact production, results, and customer satisfaction
• Communicate effectively and confidently cross-functionally to provide updates and ask questions of client support teams, engineering, and senior leadership
• Build and maintain productive employee relationships, mentoring supervisors in this area and partnering with HR to drive employee satisfaction and improve employee retention
• Uphold the company values and facilitate positive company culture to contribute to overall success
• Consult with engineering to modify jobs in order to improve the production and quality of product
• Comply with the requirements of the ISO Quality Management System, departmental procedures, and work-instructions

Qualifications

• Experience in Transition Leadership: Fast Growth > 15% per year, including operational turn arounds, fast expansions, etc. 
• Ability to provide technical oversight, with the understanding of metal products and processes
• Proven success in contract manufacturing, producing 1000+ SKUs for 10+ customers
• Understanding and ability to pull data and analyze metrics related to budgets, KPI's, and efficiency reporting
• Cultural change agent, with strong leadership, influencing and mentoring skills.
• Working knowledge of ERP systems within a manufacturing environment, with Epicor experience preferred

Please note that if this position may travel to our Roseville, MN facility, it may be subject to export control regulation. Unless an exemption applies, candidate(s) must be a U.S. Person* within the meaning of the law OR obtain an export control license. Candidates who do not meet the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) requirements or choose not to pursue such positions are not disqualified from applying for other opportunities with Lake Air Products. Nothing in this posting should be interpreted as limiting applications based on nationality or citizenship status.
    
 *A U.S. Person under export control laws includes a U.S. citizen, U.S. national, U.S. permanent resident, or protected individual who has been lawfully admitted for temporary residence in the U.S. as a refugee or asylee under U.S. law.