Production Manager (VSL)

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Purpose (key contribution to the company)

• Ownership and development of a Value Stream process
• Full accountability of the entire Value Stream within the plan
• Management of a cross functional matrix organization so as to deliver the SQDIP for the MAU
• Delivery, creation and implementation of SQDIP strategy and KPIs within the value stream

Key accountabilities:

Safety

• Leadership within the value stream,
• Ensuring all lost time incidents are reporting and investigated
• All risk assessments are carried out and maintained
• Accountable for all safety incidents.

Quality

• Ensuring quality standards and improvement targets are met and maintained
• All NCR, 8Ds, A3s ( including other QA problem solving tools) and customer complaints are completed and closed out in a timely manner
• Promote a zero defect culture within the value stream

Delivery

• Ensure and maintain the correct capacity levels so as to meet the demand plan
• Delivery of product within the value stream in line with the MAU demand schedule & KPIs targets
• Adhere to customer OTIF - On time in full

Inventory

• Maintain RAW material, WIP and FG so as ensure they are in line with MAU inventory policy & KPIs targets
• Ensure lineside cycle counting is completed in line with MAU inventory policy.
• Ensure ERP material transactions are executed in a timely manner with regards to scrap, obsolesces, and production order management

Productivity

• Promote & develop a culture of continuous improvement and operational excellence within the value stream
• Own the current / future value stream maps for the Values stream
• Own the 6S and KAIZEN programs within the value stream
• Deliver productivity improvements in line with MAU KPIs

People

• Ensure all training and skills development programs within the value stream are up to date and maintained
• Promote a culture of high accountability and high engagement
• Promote a culture of employee empowerment
• Development and management of the value stream governance model to follow standard work at a daily, weekly & monthly levels in alignment with the site's overall governance framework and policy deployment.
• Bring to life each day our HIAB values of caring, reliable and pioneering and demonstrate these behaviors in his / her leadership style.

Qualification/Requirements

Education:

• Degree qualified preferably engineering or science, or relevant industry experience
• Lean 6 sigma Black or Green belt is advantageous

Desired Experience:

• 7 years' experience working in a manufacturing environment
• 3 to 5 years' experience in a management/ supervisory role
• Working knowledge of S&OP & capacity management

Competencies:

• Ability to work in a matrix environment
• Problem solving capability
• Critical thinking and decision making

Desired behavior:

• High personal integrity
• Caring, reliable and pioneering
• Collaborative and influential
• High resilience

Benefits

• Full time, Set Schedule: Working at Qualitrol, you will have a regular Monday to Friday 37.5 hour work week working Mon-Thurs 08:00 - 16:30, Fri 08:00 - 13:30
• Excellent benefits package: Twenty-five days paid time off, Eight Public holidays, Pension, medical insurance, dental insurance, vision, life insurance, tuition reimbursement, enhanced parental leave.
• The People: Qualitrol has a culture of absolute inclusion and diversity. We recognize and celebrate our differences by taking the time to educate and empower one another.
• Stability: Join an organization with a history of longevity and providing continuous growth opportunities in Northern Ireland.
• Fun Activities: Enjoy taking part in community service efforts, team-building activities, and more! Who said you can't have fun at work?

Fortive Corporation Overview

Fortive's essential technology makes the world stronger, safer, and smarter. We accelerate transformation across a broad range of applications including environmental, health and safety compliance, industrial condition monitoring, next-generation product design, and healthcare safety solutions.

We are a global industrial technology innovator with a startup spirit. Our forward-looking companies lead the way in software-powered workflow solutions, data-driven intelligence, AI-powered automation, and other disruptive technologies. We're a force for progress, working alongside our customers and partners to solve challenges on a global scale, from workplace safety in the most demanding conditions to groundbreaking sustainability solutions.

We are a diverse team 18,000 strong, united by a dynamic, inclusive culture and energized by limitless learning and growth. We use the proven Fortive Business System (FBS) to accelerate our positive impact.

At Fortive, we believe in you. We believe in your potential-your ability to learn, grow, and make a difference.

At Fortive, we believe in us. We believe in the power of people working together to solve problems no one could solve alone.

Fortive: For you, for us, for growth.