Manufacturing Manager

Job Location

US-OH-REYNOLDSBURG

of Openings

Shift

1st Shift

Company Division

AMUS

Overview

Daifuku Automotive America Corporation is a leader in Design, Manufacturing, Installation and Support of automotive automation/material handling systems in North America. The company is currently seeking an experienced

for the facility in Reynoldsburg, OH.

Daifuku

Automotive

America Corporation promotes and supports both individual and team success by providing opportunities to expand your skills and build on your capabilities

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we are committed to a culturally rich workforce and proud of our diversity in background,

experience

and origin

Safety is part of our core values; we stress the importance to our employees by enforcing 5S and daily safety audits.

Daifuku Benefits

Responsibilities

The Manufacturing Manager oversees all manufacturing operations to ensure safe, efficient, and costeffective production. This role is accountable for meeting quality, schedule, and cost objectives aligned with company strategic goals.

Key Responsibilities

Support development of long and shortterm operational plans, policies, and objectives

Delegate responsibilities to assistant managers and provide leadership across scheduling, production, maintenance, staffing, and training

Monitor operations through staff meetings, direct observation, and regular communication to ensure optimal use of personnel, equipment, and facilities

Manage manufacturing budgets, including labor, materials, and subcontracting costs

Drive a Six Sigma and lean manufacturing culture: lead kaizen and 5S initiatives

Maintain on-time delivery performance of 95%+ and communicate customer requirements clearly across teams

Identify and resolve manufacturing issues; implement corrective actions

Serve as liaison between management and supervisors to ensure consistent communication of policies and decisions

Participate in labor relations as a management representative

Enforce safety policies and promote a zeroincident culture

Oversee training, safety, housekeeping, and costreduction programs

Maintain proper staffing levels; recruit and select supervisory and hourly personnel

Support company quality processes

Effectively communicate all actions and performance to upper management through verbal and written communication, PowerPoint presentations, and logs.

Perform additional duties as assigned

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in industrial engineering or equivalent experience

Minimum of 5 years of plant management experience with strong supervisory capabilities

Effective interpersonal, leadership, problemsolving, and timemanagement skills

Extensive experience in manufacturing operations and knowledge of industry practices

Work Environment

While performing the duties of this job, the employee works in typical manufacturing environment with overhead cranes and forklifts.

Overhead LED lights throughout the workspace create a bright workspace for employees to safely perform their work.

Normally clean work environment where the process creates some grinding dust, heat/cold, fumes/odors, and vibration.

Housekeeping is performed as needed throughout the day and at the end of each shift.

Noise levels are consistent with manufacturing operations; annual audiometric testing is provided.

The facility is heated in the winter and ventilated with fans in th

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