Supply Chain and Manufacturing Leader
Talascend is currently seeking a Supply Chain and Manufacturing Leader for a contract opportunity with our client in Lockport, New York.
Overview
As a global supply chain group leader, you will be responsible for the effective use of personnel, material, and equipment. You will participate in training, developing, and evaluating hourly team members, and lead process activities supporting launch and pilot operations in assigned areas. You will also focus on meeting production cost schedules, maintaining quality standards, and fostering a safe working environment.
Responsibilities
- Manage personnel, material, and equipment usage effectively.
- Participate in training, developing, and evaluating hourly team members.
- Lead global manufacturing systems processes and support launch and pilot activities.
- Meet or exceed production cost schedules and quality requirements.
- Maintain awareness of quality standards and communicate department goals.
- Build and maintain good working relationships with employees, union, and management.
- Understand and administer agreements between the organization and the union.
- Implement systems to prevent recurrence of known issues.
- Promote safe work practices, ergonomics, health, safety, and housekeeping.
- Motivate, train, develop, and coach team members and leaders.
- Achieve production schedules using lean manufacturing principles.
Qualifications
- Relevant experience in supply chain or manufacturing leadership roles.
- Strong understanding of lean manufacturing and synchronous principles.
- Excellent leadership, coaching, and communication skills.
- Knowledge of union agreements and labor relations is preferred.
We thank all applicants for their interest. However, only those qualified individuals who closely meet the qualifications of the position will be contacted. The details of the position are only a summary, other duties may be assigned as necessary.
Drug Screen may be required.
Pay range is not a guarantee of compensation or salary, as final offer amount may vary based on factors including but not limited to experience and geographic location. Talascend also offers a variety of benefits including: health and disability insurance, 401(k), EAP, paid time off, and company-paid holidays. The specific programs and options available to an employee may vary depending on date of hire, plan requirements, schedule type, and client work site mandates.
Talascend is an Equal Opportunity Employer that recruits and hires qualified candidates without regard to race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, disability, or veteran status.