Manager II, Manufacturing

You will be responsible for overseeing daily operations in the rubber mixing area to ensure smooth workflow and adherence to production schedules. You will work closely with Production, QA, and R&D teams to drive continuous improvement initiatives. Analyzing mixing cycle times, energy consumption, and material utilization will be essential to enhance operational efficiency. Your role will involve implementing best practices for cost reduction while maintaining high quality standards. It will be crucial to ensure proper maintenance of mixers, mills, and other equipment to minimize downtime. Moreover, you will supervise and mentor operators and technicians in the mixing area, ensuring their compliance with safety protocols and regulatory requirements. You will also prepare reports for senior management and provide improvement strategies. To succeed in this role, you should lead with an outside-in mindset, placing customers at the center of all operations. Upholding Gates ethics and core values will be key to developing talents with the right skills, knowledge, and behavior. Advocating for performance-based rewards will drive accountability for sustainable growth. Additionally, designing a contemporary and innovative learning environment will help attract a diverse talent pool. In terms of supervisory responsibilities, you will have 3+ direct reports and manage a generally homogeneous team. You will adapt plans and set priorities to meet service and operational challenges. Your role will involve performance management and people development responsibilities for managers or associates, as well as providing subject matter guidance to associates, colleagues, and customers. The ideal candidate for this position should have 10-15 years of experience and a strong knowledge of 6-Sigma, policies, and procedures such as kaizens, kanbans, Error-Proofing, TPM, SMED, SPC, 5-S, APQP, and Quality concepts. You should possess expertise in rubber mixing processes, formulations, and materials, along with hands-on experience with internal mixers like Banbury and Kneader, as well as open mills. Strong leadership and team management skills are essential, coupled with problem-solving and process optimization expertise. Familiarity with ISO, IATF, or other relevant quality standards, as well as proficiency in data analysis and production planning tools, will be advantageous for this role.,