Sr. Manager Manufacturing - Mill Room

As the Rubber Mixing Area Manager, your role involves overseeing the daily operations of the rubber mixing area to ensure a smooth workflow and adherence to production schedules. You will work closely with Production, QA, and R&D teams to drive continuous improvement initiatives. Your key responsibilities include: - Analyzing mixing cycle times, energy consumption, and material utilization to enhance efficiency. - Implementing best practices for cost reduction while maintaining quality standards. - Ensuring proper maintenance of mixers, mills, and other equipment to minimize downtime. - Supervising and mentoring operators and technicians in the mixing area. - Ensuring adherence to all safety protocols and regulatory requirements. - Driving compliance with environmental and workplace safety regulations. - Preparing reports for senior management and suggesting improvement strategies. In addition, to be successful in this role, you should: - Lead with an outside-in mindset to prioritize customer satisfaction. - Exemplify Gates ethics and core values to develop talents with the right skills and knowledge. - Advocate reward for performance to drive accountability for sustainable growth. - Design a contemporary and innovative learning environment to attract a diverse talent pool. Supervisory Responsibilities: - Managing 3+ direct reports and a generally homogeneous team. - Adapting plans and setting priorities to meet service and operational challenges. - Having performance management and people development responsibility for managers or associates. - Providing subject matter guidance to associates, colleagues, and customers. Requirements And Preferred Skills: - 10-15 years of experience in rubber mixing processes. - Knowledge of 6-Sigma, kaizens, kanbans, TPM, SPC, APQP, and other quality concepts. - Strong knowledge of rubber mixing processes, formulations, and materials. - Hands-on experience with internal mixers (Banbury, Kneader) and open mills. - Excellent leadership and team management skills. - Problem-solving and process optimization expertise. - Familiarity with ISO, IATF, or other relevant quality standards. - Proficiency in data analysis and production planning tools.,