Production Manager - DEHN : Job Details

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Production Manager

Electro-Mechanical Manufacturing

DEHN Inc. Overview:

DEHN protects. Two words, a big promise.

The motto of our company has been both an obligation and an

incentive since 1910 of our family-owned company. Headquartered

in Bavaria, Germany, DEHN's mission is to provide world-class

Lightning and Surge protection solutions for people, building

installations and electrical/electronic devices and systems against

the effects of lightning and surges. For the past 113 years, we have

been leading the development in surge protection, lightning

protection and safety equipment, making DEHN the most

experienced and trusted expert for a total protection concept.

Business Overview:

DEHN Inc. is the USA subsidiary for DEHN SE (ISO 9001/14001

certified). We focus on solutions for lightning and surge-related

problems as they apply to the North American market. These

solutions include education, technical assistance, system design,

risk assessments and site surveys in addition to the lightning and

electrical surge protection products.

Our philosophy is to use best practices from the IEC and our

experience globally and apply them to the USA IEEE and NEC

standards. By combining the best technologies and processes from

international and domestic markets, DEHN assures the customer

will receive the most comprehensive solution tailored to their

specific application. Our customers include commercial,

communications, energy, electronics, industrial, hospitality,

infrastructure, medical, security & defense markets.

Companies depend on DEHN solutions to ensure their facilities and

assets run efficiently and without fail, protecting the plant, people,

equipment and the critical services they provide to the public and

industry. With over 110 years in business, we have 2 words… DEHN

protects.

Position Summary

We are expanding our manufacturing footprint into the Americas and have an immediate need for a Production Manager. In this role, you will be responsible for the technical management, supervision, and control of industrial production processes for all electronical and electro-mechanical products manufactured by a new assembly operation in our Mooresville, NC location. The approximate size of the team will be ten (10) assemblers initially.

You will work closely with Value Stream & Supply Chain Management, Quality, Suppliers, R&D, Engineering, and Customer Service teams. You will have a dual reporting structure locally and into our German HQ.

Key Position Responsibilities

• Support the establishment of a new production line within our Mooresville, NC location.
• Oversee the entire production process, from production schedule to on-time completion.
• Ensure production goals are met while maintaining quality standards.
• Manage production schedules and resource allocation.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to optimize processes.
• Monitor production costs and implement cost-saving strategies.
• Implement safety protocols and ensure a safe working environment.
• Train, coach, develop, engage, and empower production team members.
• Analyze production data to identify areas for improvement and develop corrective actions.

Position Requirements

• Minimum five (5) years of relevant technical and supervisory experience OR

a minimum of 3 years of relevant technical and supervisory experience with Bachelor's Degree in a Technical Field.

• Experience in electro-mechanical manufacturing strongly preferred.
• Prior experience as a process leader and with implementing productivity tools.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities under tight deadlines.
• Manufacturing supervision experience.
• Proven communication and interpersonal skills.
• Proficiency and experience with Microsoft Office applications (Word, Power Point, Excel, Outlook).
• Experience using corrective action tools and techniques.
• Strong facilitation, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Proficiency and experience with SAP.