Manager-Manufacturing

About Kennametal

Manager-Manufacturing

Key Job Responsibilities

• Directs projects, processes, functional and business objectives with a broad scope and impact
• Provide strategic input to facilitate achievement of business results
• Manage a functional or operational area that directly supports the execution of tactical objectives
• Assess external developments and develop risk mitigation strategies in the area of responsibility
  

Key Accountabilities

• Lead the Safety Leadership Committee and develop the site Safety Flight Plan and monitor progress and clear any organizational barriers that may prevent achieving goal of 100% Safe. Establish and enforce safety environment with clear roles and responsibilities and regularly monitor performance using Safety Reviews.
• Responsible for plant financial performance.
• Responsible to assure customer satisfaction needs are meet - lead time, on-time delivery, quality of product.
• Responsible to assure proper manpower levels are in place to support demand.
• Responsible for reducing costs through lean and 6 Sigma programs.
  

Strategy & leveraging resources

• Develops the tactical plan for the area of accountability as a reference point to execute strategy.
• Identifies emerging issues relevant to area of accountability and adjusts execution plan to address issues.
• Primary responsibility for carrying out all, or portions of, the execution plan relating to specific area of accountability.
• Translates and communicates overall Company strategy and connection to strategy in area of accountability.
• Determines how resources are allocated within area of accountability.
• Typically, accountable for development and adherence to a departmental budget.
• On a day-to-day basis, leverages resources within area of accountability to execute plan.
  

Knowledge / Skills & Education

• In-depth knowledge of functional/major business segment, with broad understanding of overall business objectives. Significant skills in translating strategy into tactical plans. Strong leadership and management skills.
• Overall understanding of business objectives and influence of department on achievement of those objectives.