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Position Summary: Responsible for coordinating production activities, leading teams, ensuring achievement of objectives, and managing budgets in a manufacturing environment. Key Highlights: 1. Production Team Leadership 2. Efficient Resource and Goal Management 3. Coordination of Quality Improvements Location: **Juárez, NL.** / **Onsite** **Kohler Faucets Opportunity** BASIC FUNCTIONS: Under indirect supervision, coordinates the activities of a group of salaried and union associates across multiple departments or an entire shift dedicated to production and support activities. Will be responsible for all objectives established by the Manufacturing Manager to maintain departmental operations effectively, provide a safe working environment, and achieve specific production goals. SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES: * Manage the effectiveness of various departments across the plant and achieve production objectives through efficient utilization of assigned personnel, materials, and equipment per engineering standards. * Communicate departmental associate expectations directly to supervisors. Facilitate understanding and acceptance of these expectations through daily/weekly/monthly reviews and continuous monitoring of performance results as prescribed by the Production Manager. * Provide leadership and direction for salaried and hourly personnel assigned to the operation. Conduct performance evaluations for production supervisors as prescribed, and approve performance evaluations for union associates initiated by production supervisors. * Continuously monitor and adjust required training needs to support compliance with production activities per Engineering Standards. * Interact with supervisors across all production activities and oversee accurate data entry for production reports in SAP. * Ensure supervisors are accountable for generating accurate reports on all required reports and standard hourly work sheets. Design and implement solutions if hourly/daily/weekly compliance is not met. * Responsible for coordinating daily and weekly meetings with production supervisors and support department leaders to review results and define corrective actions. * Coordinate quality improvements within the department by collaborating closely with all support groups. * Manage the assigned department’s expense budget for all raw materials and consumables per engineering standards. * Develop charts/statistics upon request to track manufacturing performance metrics. * Support Finance with controls and pre-approvals for overtime hours. * Manage the assigned manufacturing expense budget. Propose, coordinate, and implement cost-reduction projects in manufacturing areas. RELATIONSHIPS AND CONTACTS: * Supervisory Relationships: 1\. Manager – Operations Manager and Shift Leader 2\. Production Supervisors and Production Team Leaders * Organizational Relationships: 1\. Daily contact with support areas: a. Materials b. Maintenance c. Quality d. Processes e. Safety f. Continuous Improvement g. HR External Business Relationships: NA EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS Any combination of experience and training likely to provide the required knowledge and skills is acceptable. However, the following is preferred: Minimum 2–5 years of supervisory experience in a manufacturing environment. Strong technical experience in supervision and enhancing departmental efficiency. Effective oral and written communication skills, along with the ability to prioritize and schedule work to meet production and quality deadlines. Problem-solving skills to deliver viable and efficient solutions for the factory environment. Proficiency in speaking, writing, and understanding English is required. EDUCATION: Any combination of experience and training likely to provide the required knowledge and skills is acceptable. However, the following is preferred: * Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing, Mechanical, Metallurgical-Mechanical Engineering, or related fields. SKILLS: * Organization * Communication * Multitasking * Time Management * Problem Solving * Delegation * Teamwork * Ability to Motivate Others * Leadership and Management Skills. Personality Traits: Critical: Teamwork, Innovation, and Speaking Up. Supportive: Respect and Follow-through. Behaviors Critical: Always act according to Kohler’s behaviors, prioritizing teamwork. * Lead with character, ethics, and integrity above all else. * Live the mission, guiding principles, and core beliefs in your daily work. * Respect and create value for all stakeholders (customers, colleagues, communities, environment, shareholders…) * Lead with humility, listen attentively, respect everyone, and generously give credit. * Lead with passion, courage, and absolute commitment to the company’s success. Supportive: Share training and knowledge with new team members and/or operational changes—always prioritizing safety, people, quality, delivery, cost, and environment. **Why Choose Kohler?** We empower each associate to \#BecomeMoreAtKohler with a competitive total rewards package to support your health and wellbeing, access to career growth and development opportunities, a diverse and inclusive workplace, and a strong culture of innovation. With more than 30,000 bold leaders across the globe, we’re driving meaningful change in our mission to help people live gracious, healthy, and sustainable lives. **About Us** It is Kohler’s policy to recruit, hire, and promote qualified applicants without regard to race, creed, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, national origin, disability or status as a protected veteran. If, as an individual with a disability, you need reasonable accommodation during the recruitment process, please contact kohlerjobs@kohler.com. Kohler Co. is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.
