Graco
Manager, Manufacturing
Anoka, Minnesota, USA · Senior · Contract
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About the role
- Graco manufactures and markets premium equipment to move, measure, control, dispense and spray a wide variety of fluid and powder materials.
- Well, we pump peanut butter into your jar, and the oil in your car.
- We glue the soles of your shoes, the glass in your windows and the screen on your phone.
Responsibilities
- Own safety, quality, delivery and cost results for the assigned operation and take timely corrective action when performance is off plan.
- Use data and performance routines to identify trends, manage constraints and make fact-based tradeoffs across service, productivity, cost and inventory.
- Establish a tiered daily management system with clear accountability, escalation and recovery routines that create stable operations and sustained follow-through.
- Lead production operations, including capacity and constraint management, equipment reliability coordination, inventory and WIP control, labor productivity, process control, and budget performance.
- Create, sustain and improve standard work, daily management routines and visual performance systems.
- Partner with Engineering, Quality, Planning, Sourcing, Maintenance, Finance, Human Resources and other functions to achieve shared business outcomes.
- Lead manufacturing readiness for new product introductions, tooling changes, process upgrades and capital investments.
- Drive cross-functional alignment by clearly communicating operational priorities, risks, tradeoffs, and recovery plans to factory and business partners.
- Lead, mentor, manage, and staff a team, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and promoting a culture of excellence.
- Drive team performance by setting clear goals, providing ongoing feedback, and facilitating professional growth opportunities.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, Operations, Manufacturing or related field, or equivalent experience.
- MBA, Master's degree or advanced technical degree.
- Experience with manufacturing information systems, ERP/MRP, data visualization or operational analytics.
Compensation
- Develop and execute annual operating, staffing, capacity and budget plans aligned with factory and business priorities.
- Establish, manage, and be accountable for the annual cell budget, ensuring effective allocation of resources and alignment with organizational strategic objectives.
Company info
- Graco has excellent opportunities available to individuals who want to be part of a fast-moving, growing company that is committed to quality, innovation and solving fluid handling problems for our customers.
Visa & Work Authorization
- Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States on a permanent and unrestricted basis.
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