Manufacturing Manager

Manufacturing Manager

Tacoma, WA

Welcome to ASC Profiles.
Our team of 200 people is our strength, and we want our people to be safe, successful and well.

We love what we do. We’re a leading steel manufacturer offering superior metal roofing, siding and decking solutions delivered with exceptional customer experience – building beautiful, strong and sustainable communities. Our brands include ASC Building Products, ASC Steel Deck and AEP Span.

We sit alongside our colleagues at Steelscape as part of NS BlueScope Coated Products North America (CPNA), a joint venture between BlueScope and Nippon Steel.

Working in close-knit teams, our culture feels like a local business while benefiting from the scale of the group and global organization.

Joining the ASC Profiles team means you’ll play your part in our ongoing success as we consistently deliver for our customers and strengthen our communities, now and into the future.

About the Role

The Manufacturing Manager II provides leadership to the production planning, shipping, and operations staff in all aspects of the operational processes for the plant site and is responsible for delivering against site production targets and improvements, as well as leading the development of skills and overall competency of their team. This role leads and reinforces a high-performing safety culture. Through consistent presence, leadership, employee engagement and support, Manufacturing Manager II focuses on performance improvement, cost reduction, product delivery and high levels of customer satisfaction. The successful incumbent will develop and execute strategic operating plans aligned with ASC Profiles’ business goals.

Primary Duties & Responsibilities

• Using Felt Leadership, implement and ensure high performance of safety metrics.
• Train and Maintain standards according to BSL-Codes of practice, Safety and

environmental standards.

• Facilitate quality, service improvements and cost reduction through efficient manufacturing practices, collaboration and use of continuous improvement methodology.
• Provide leadership, support and direction to site employees while ensuring the skills and competency of the team members are built and maintained
• Mentor staff to optimize performance, drive results and leadership growth.
• Accountable for effectively communicating with and supporting the team. This includes the timely communication of relevant information, as well as the company’s purpose, vision and values.
• Provide leadership consistency in implementing best practices.
• Support peers by building networks, sharing successes, tools and knowledge.
• Ensure CAPEX and cost savings projects are completed on time, within budget and with forecast improvements.

Tools Required

• Weekly and monthly forecasts
• SAP NetWeaver Portal (EHS requirement)
• SAP ERP System
• Safety metrics
• Microsoft Office products
• Manufacturing schedules
• Manufacturing metrics
• Business intelligence
• Annual budgets
• Workday
• 5’s and Visual tools

Education & Experience Qualifications

Minimum:

• BS/BA Degree
• 5+ years’ experience in a manufacturing environment.
• 5+ years of experience in a supervisory or managerial role.
• Proven hands-on experience driving a culture of safety, high-performance and employee engagement.
• Intimate knowledge of Lean Manufacturing concepts and their application in a production environment including experience in converting from traditional manufacturing to Lean principles and methodology.
• Proven experience in managing safety and environment, production efficiency, maintenance, visual management, manufacturing systems, equipment utilization, delivery performance, product quality, budget and cost controls.

Preferred:

• Knowledge of steel industry.
• Knowledge of ASC Profiles products and specifications.
• 5+ years’ experience in a managerial capacity at a roll-forming manufacturer.
• 7+ years of experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Proven experience with plant start-ups and equipment layout.

Skills & Competencies:

• Adapting cultural differences
• Building and maintaining relationships
• Business acumen
• Coaching and developing others
• Continuous improvement techniques with manufacturing processes and capabilities
• Drive for results
• Effectively leading and developing engaged teams
• Embracing change
• Implementing change
• Innovative problem solving
• Learning to delegate
• Management of inventories
• Proficient in Microsoft Office products and ERP
• Proficient verbal, problem-solving, presentation and facilitation skills
• Resolving conflict
• Follow BlueScope safety framework
• Strong leadership, analytical and diplomacy skills