Position Summary: Responsible for the overall direction, coordination and management of the manufacturing area.
Essential Job Functions include, but not limited to, the following:
Ensure the safety of workplace for associates through coordination of efforts with the Health and Safety team and adhering to standards
Ensure quality of products and services for our customers
Ensure ontime delivery of parts and services for customers
Responsible for Productivity and Cost
Promote Core Values and Systems
Lead Change
Support Operations and Manage using Shape Production Values
Facilitate, coach and motivate leaders and associates
Establish clear goals and tasks to achieve short term and long term corporate goals
Manage, teach and lead lean manufacturing practices and systems
Ensure proper scheduling and staffing to meet customer needs
Follow Shape problem solving guildelines to identify the root cause of problems, and develop actions to contain, correct and prevent their reoccurance
Administer company policies and procedures
Promote continuous improvement activities, such as, but not limited to, problem solving, DMAIC, and cross functional teams.
Maintain positive morale
Promote the manufacturing system, policies and goals
Act in accordance with Shape principles and values
Staff Management:
Conduct timely and complete performance evaluations of direct assocates, and ensure timely and complete performance evaluation of associates reporting under indirect supervision
Assess subordinates skill sets, current and future development needs and take steps to mentor and develop them appropriately
Service Specific Activities
Optimize all service activities throughout the Shape Grand Haven campus, including but not limited to:
Manufacturing value stream
Packaging and labeling approach
Inventory management
VA/VE
Evaluate and monitor Shape Grand Haven service costs
Interact with Business Unit Teams to ensure proper pricing and service part strategies
Identify and train a back-up(s) to manage key tasks when absent.
Additional functions not specifically outlined in this position description as directed by the leader.
Position Skills and Experience Requirements:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty effectively. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.
Bachelor's Degree, business or engineering preferred
Five + years of leadership (automotive manufacturing leadership preferred)
Practical knowledge and experience of Lean Manufacturing Principles
Experience with developing and maintaining budgets and financial statements
Skills Required
- Bachelor's Degree, business or engineering preferred
- Five+ years of leadership (automotive manufacturing leadership preferred)
- Practical knowledge and experience of Lean Manufacturing Principles
- Experience with developing and maintaining budgets and financial statements
Shape Corp. Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Shape Corp. and has not been reviewed or approved by Shape Corp..
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Wellbeing offerings are positioned as unusually comprehensive, including a 24/7 onsite gym and a Total Wellbeing Center with on-site and virtual support available to employees and families at no cost. These services broaden the non-cash rewards package beyond typical manufacturing benefits.
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Retirement Support — Retirement support is described as a meaningful part of the package, with a 401(k) match referenced as a recurring strength. This can increase total compensation value even when base pay is viewed as only mid-pack.
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Strong & Reliable Incentives — Incentives are portrayed as relatively dependable, with quarterly bonus payouts and efforts to keep schedules near 40 hours when demand softens. This consistency can help stabilize earnings for roles exposed to production cycles.
Shape Corp. Insights
What We Do
We are thinkers, believers and doers. At Shape, we don’t see the norm as our limit; we look at it as our opportunity to push limits and tradition. As a chance to bring something new to our customers, associates and communities. Ignite a career where you can be INVENTIVE, CONNECTED and YOU. Discover opportunities at shapecorp.com/careers. INTEGRATED ENGINEERING As a full service, tier-one supplier, our teams design, engineer, test and analyze metal and plastic automotive components and systems. Shape solutions provide automotive OEMs with lightweight impact energy management and body structure components that meet both customer requirements and global regulations. ADVANCED MANUFACTURING Each day we manufacture products that solve customer challenges, meet global regulations and create a workplace where each associate makes a difference. Process and material advancements position us as a pioneer in custom roll forming and specialists in injection molding, welding, stamping and aluminum processing.
