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Benchmark designs and manufactures high-performance, low-maintenance, easy-to-operate product handling systems for food and bakery manufacturers, including distribution systems, automatic cartoner infeeds, shuttle and disk feeders, stackers, mergers, tray loaders, and slug loaders. Benchmark also manufactures the Southern Packaging line of intermittent motion horizontal form fill seal pouch packaging systems. Benchmark is a product brand of ProMach, a global leader in packaging line solutions. As part of the ProMach Product Handling business line, Benchmark helps our packaging customers protect and grow the reputation and trust of their consumers. ProMach is a family of best-in-class packaging solution brands serving manufacturers of all sizes and geographies in the food, beverage, pharmaceutical, personal care, and household and industrial goods industries. ProMach brands operate across the entire packaging spectrum: filling and capping, flexibles, pharma, product handling, labeling and coding, and end of line. ProMach is headquartered near Cincinnati, Ohio, with manufacturing facilities and offices throughout North America, Europe, South America, and Asia. For more information about ProMach, visit http://www.ProMachBuilt.com and for more information on ProMach Careers, visit http://www.ProMachCareers.com.
This role is responsible for overseeing the manufacturing process from design release to shipment, including but not limited to mechanical assembly, and parts manufacturing (machining and fabrication) departments in the production of product handling machinery and related equipment.
This position is directly responsible for managing plant safety, facilities management, and manufacturing quality; as well as capacity planning, utilization, scheduling, and shop order management. The Manufacturing Manager will supervise and plan all manufacturing activities while balancing tactical and strategic business directives. They must also be ready to demonstrate their skill and experience in a manufacturing environment delivering continuous improvement and drive effective performance of employees. The primary goal of the Manufacturing Manager is to ensure that all manufacturing processes and related activities operate at the highest levels of Safety, Quality, Delivery & Cost performance.
Reporting to the position will be the Assembly Supervisor, Production Supervisor for machining and fabrication departments, and the Quality Inspector(s).

Job Description:

• Lead the entire Division in proper safety practices and in consistently enforcing these practices

• Lead employees in the manufacturing organization to follow good manufacturing practice and build products which meet quality requirements of the industry and of customers.

  • Understand and manage mechanical and electrical machine-building processes, implementing consistency and repeatability

  • Review engineering recommended process changes to ensure process is appropriate with operating goals

• Lead the manufacturing organization in implementing a culture of sustaining lean and continuous improvement practices.

  • Lead the manufacturing organization in lowering the cost of building machinery

  • Lead the manufacturing organization in lowering the lead time of building machinery

• Lead the manufacturing organization to meet deadlines for machine build.

  • Manage workload and capacity through analysis and actions needed to satisfy schedule adherence

  • Develop and execute work definition, work scheduling, and task assignments.

  • Work collaboratively with fellow department managers to communicate and to solve joint problems in meeting deadlines.

• Employees

  • Establish and lead training programs

  • Provide leadership, communication and coaching to manufacturing team members

  • Develop and communicate individual growth paths for manufacturing team members

  • Lead hiring and performance management of manufacturing team members

• Work management

  • Build a culture of problem solving and accountability

  • Build KPI's and analysis tools understand and manage work processes

  • Evaluate and improve upon work processes

• Goals

  • Work with Controller and GM to develop both short and long term goals/objectives in support of overall business goals/objectives.

  • Develop and execute to operating and capital budgets including adherence to overtime, labor, and materials requirements.

• Run regularly scheduled meetings and provides timely updates and information to key stakeholders.

• Engage with the teams to provide hands on support for troubleshooting issues plaguing production performance and dispute resolution.

• Responsible for monitoring and maintaining quality standards for all products.

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

• 8-10 years' manufacturing/operations experience, with proven success in a related leadership position in an environment of custom capital goods

• Proven track record of managerial expertise of departments of 20+ employees, involving manufacturing-based problem solving, personnel management, and employee morale development.

• Proficient with MS Office and knowledge of MRP/ERP systems (Ultimate Software, Syteline preferred)

• Strong communication skills, both oral and written across all levels of an organization

• Results-oriented, self-motivated, with the demonstrated ability to lead, coach and inspire others to the same behaviors.

• Proven ability to handle multiple projects and meet deadlines.

• Analytical thinker and desirous for root-cause problem solving.

• Works effectively and collaboratively and respectfully in a team environment, comfortable in cross-functional roles.

• Must be willing to work extended hours when staff is working overtime and/or some weekends.

• Reliable and able to carry out tasks autonomously and collaboratively.

What's in it for you?

There's no monopoly on innovative ideas or limits to how far you can advance with our team. We offer an open, communicative environment that fosters individual initiative. We pride ourselves in being a company where people are happy and choose to build a career.

In addition to growth opportunities, as a ProMach employee, you receive more than just a paycheck. Total compensation includes your salary, comprehensive medical/dental programs, as well as life insurance, a generous paid time off program, and a retirement savings plan with a company match. And because we understand the importance of feeling protected, there is no waiting period for benefits - you are eligible on your first day of employment!

Please note that the pay ranges listed on external job boards, outside our posting details, do not accurately reflect our internal compensation ranges.

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Pro Mach, Inc. was named to the Inc. 5,000 list of the fastest growing private companies in the U.S. seven times. We continue to introduce innovative products, enter new markets, expand our global presence, and actively acquire new capabilities.

We have the rewards, opportunities, and the market strength of a large organization combined with the entrepreneurial culture of a small, fast-paced company. You will enjoy the benefits of working with a growing company that competes globally, with the personal touch and feel of a smaller company where you can make an impact every day.

ProMach is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Pro Mach uses E-Verify to verify employment eligibility of all new hires to work in the United States. Pro Mach is a drug-free workplace.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.