.in this position, you will get to:operations leadership- assures a clean and safe working environment for all employees, emphasizing prevention of potential problems and hazardous conditions.- lead and manage all production resources to ensure the achievement of all committed key performances indices (kpi's).- establish manufacturing strategy that supports overall strategic initiatives.- define manufacturing improvement goals and supporting programs to reduce setup, improve productivity and quality, reduce manufacturing cycle time, lower conversion costs, minimize machine downtime and achieve on time delivery.- implement cost reduction programs and reengineer existing processes to reduce the manufacturing cost of sales.- develop and maintain a highly motivated workforce through training and employee development programs in each of the assigned areas of responsibility to elevate the skill level of employees, as well as provide flexibility in a multi-functional workforce environment.lean/manufacturing- actively participate in process improvement activities via lean as well as root cause analysis of safety, quality, delivery, and/or cost abnormalities- identify, design, & implement process improvements including machine, die, and tooling design & fabrication/acquisition.- evaluate process for automation opportunities- work directly with the site lean leader as well as other site leadership in implementing lean enterprise principles consistent with spark.- develops, writes, and executes capital equipment requests.- manages the execution of the total productive maintenance process, ensuring the workforce follows tpm process, while advising on improvement opportunities.compliance- assures a clean and safe working environment for all employees, emphasizing risk identification for the prevention of potential problems and hazardous conditions.- maintains compliance with site environmental permits as well as hazardous waste disposal.general- directly supervises, coaches and develops production supervisors in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws assuring a safe and productive environment.- may be required to perform additional duties as assigned.- qualifications and experience- degree in engineering.- 5 years experience.- should be effective in selecting and developing team members at both a production and professional level.- able to adjust work schedule to accommodate operational needs.- good interpersonal, communication (oral and written), and presentation skills.- excellent working knowledge of microsoft office applications (excel, word and power point)- excellent project management and organizational skills- blueprint and schematic reading skills a plus, but not mandatory.- mechanical and electrical experience preferred.- ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.- ability to speak effectively before groups of employees