Assistant Manager, Manufacturing Operations

Our client is hiring an Assistant MV Department Manager Onsite in Irvington, NJ - Monday throught Friday - 7 am to 5 pm 1 to 2 Saturdays per month 7 am - 12 pm Salary starting at $150K dependent on experience The Assistant Medium Voltage Department Manager will partner with MV Department Manager to oversee all functions of MV Operations. Safety Ensure safety standards are met within the working areas and collaborate with MV Department Manager and the EHS team on actions and sustainability. Maintain a culture of safety Assist the Department Manager with all EHS notifications added to the EHS notification tracker Participate in Gemba walks and report findings during the weekly meeting Report, review and fill out MOCs ( Management of Change) as needed Reporting Collaborate with the Department Manager regarding MDI (Daily stand-up) meetings and ensure actions created by the MDI are reviewed and closed in a timely manner. Participate in monthly SIOP meetings and work directly with Sales, MV Product Manager and Planner to meet customer demand. Drive root cause analysis meetings when targets aren’t achieved. Participate in capacity and production efficiency projects Maintain the department’s scorecard Work with the C&I Team on OEE reporting and any other continuous improvement tasks Personnel/Human Resources Responsible for the department’s head count based on customer demand and department targets. Request new hires as needed. Responsible for onboarding new employees and terminating existing employees who do not meet department or company standards Manage the direct reports (Assembly/Packaging Manager, Electrical Testing Manager and Molding Production Manager)Review and approve all requests for PTO in ADP (direct reports)Provide coverage on time card approval though ADP by every week’s deadline Financials Review and approve all Medium Voltage D365 system transactions and provide reason codes for variances Assist the Finance team with closing the fiscal month Maintenance/Facilities Ensure proper 5S is followed in the MV production areas Coordinate with the Maintenance manager the PM (Preventative Maintenance) plan Work with Facilities Manager on projects requiring external contractors Quality Work with QC Manager and Head of Quality on all applicable initiatives Participate in Quality related RCCAsSupport the Department Manager ensuring the department’s conformance during the annual ISO audit