Knoll Hiring for Manufacturing Manager at Toronto, ON Full Time

The Manufacturing Manager will perform a variety of duties such as ensuring that the Manufacturing Supervisors and Team Leads are participating in and leading the corporate EHS Program and Culture within the designated area; and that all associates are fully engaged and accountable.

Required Skills

Ensure that the Manufacturing Supervisors and Team Leads are participating in and leading the corporate EHS Program and Culture within the designated area; and that all associates are fully engaged and accountable

Develop Value Stream Vision to align with overall Manufacturing Operations Vision.

Develop and maintain clear and simple methods to track and communicate value stream key metrics.

Be intimately involved in value stream mapping, determining current state, envision future state, and develop transition plan.

Develop and ensure that work processes support the manufacture of products that meet quality standards.

Select, develop, manage, and mentor Manufacturing Supervisors.

Develop processes to ensure flexibility within area through cross training and work teams.

Manage Area budget.

Drive year over year improvement with regard to safety, quality, productivity, waste reduction and labor efficiency.

Develop and maintain area communication plan through regular information and operations review meetings as well as individual floor contact.

Acts as a member of the Site Leadership Team.

Challenge status quo; explore new technologies and ways of doing business.

Actively participate in new product development programs.

Assures integrity of manufacturing processes.

Champions continuous improvement projects in designated area.

Lead specific projects as required.

Perform other duties as necessary in support of business objectives.

Required Experience

Technical Experience: Experience with the supply chain and continuous improvement processes, and working under tight time constraints. Direct supervision experience. Ability to interpret drawings.

Industry Experience: 5 years or more manufacturing operations at a leadership level.

Knowledge of ISO 14001/9001 required.

Strong skills in the following areas:
Leadership

Safety programs

Lean

Management

Strategic

Quantitative & Qualitative Assessment

Communication (written & verbal)

Presentation

Analytical

Black Belt or Green Belt Certification preferred.

Must be flexible to travel as needed

Who We Hire

Simply put, we hire everyone. MillerKnoll is comprised of people of all abilities, gender identities and expressions, ages, ethnicities, sexual orientations, veterans from every branch of military service, and more. Here, you can bring your whole self to work. We’re committed to equal opportunity employment, including veterans and people with disabilities.