Department Manager

Company and Opportunity Overview

WNA’s vision is to be a leading entrepreneurial player in terms of market share, agility, and game-changing solutions. WNA is a solution provider, creating value along the supply chain of our customers, from the online purchase to the delivery to their customers. In addition to being the largest manufacturer of shopping carts in North America, WNA has solutions for asset protection, point-of-sale and materials handling. WNA focuses on the retail, distribution, healthcare and airport market segments.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Manage a multi-shift production department (24/7 & 50 – 100 employees) where job activities are performed by skilled and non-skilled workers.
• Direct Reports include shift supervisors, and first shift team leads.
• Determine staffing requirements based on annual budget production plan. Make adjustments as production demands change.
• Perpetually plan and layout job assignments in accordance with production schedules, to ensure efficient and effective production flow. Utilize shift pass down document to communicate assignments and for informational purposes.
• Proactively coordinate material needs and/or address shortages with production/inventory control department.
• Utilize Shop Floor Connect to collect data for evaluating work center and employee performance.
• Proactively eliminate waste utilizing Lean Manufacturing tools. Champion continuous improvement culture in Department.
• Ensure that work performed meets or exceeds established quality standards and customer order criteria. Support/Maintain Wanzl quality system.
• Ensure that all shifts are working towards common goals (Safety, 5S, Quality, Delivery, and Productivity), are cooperating fully, and that plan metrics are achieved.
• Establish and maintain a rigid 5S process in the department. Maintain immaculate housekeeping and eliminate safety hazards.
• Ensure employees are properly trained to perform tasks defined in their job description.
• In conjunction with maintenance and tooling manager, develop operator preventative maintenance tasks.
• Enforce all Company policies and procedures; maintain discipline, increase morale and improve employee relations including recommending terminations, transfers, promotions, and wage adjustments. Maintain an issue free work environment.
• Model Wanzl Key behaviors and leadership values: Can-do, will-do attitude; Integrity; Creativity and innovation; Rigorous execution; and Teamwork.

Skills and Experience:

• Bachelor of Science Degree preferred.
• Minimum 5 years Supervisory Experience in a Manufacturing Environment.
• Results driven.
• Understanding of world class manufacturing methods.
• Ability to work independently with demonstrated ability to multi-task and set priorities; strong planning/organizational skills.
• Excellent communication skills; written & verbal.
• Proficiency in all Microsoft Office products.
• Experience with MRP operating system.