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Production Area Manager

Vermeer · Pella, Iowa, USA - Plant 7 Production Office · On-site

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About Vermeer

Vision based, global navigation for GPS-denied and spoofed environments. Backed by Techstars.

About the role

Are you the type of person who is passionate about leading and developing a team to meet key metrics and satisfy customers? In this role you will lead all activities of the assigned team, including safety, quality, fulfillment, cost, and inventory. We’re looking for a process-oriented leader who is passionate about serving others and enabling their success. Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.

What they're looking for

  • Bachelor’s degree with minimum one year manufacturing experience or minimum five years’ experience in manufacturing
  • Continuous improvement experience preferred. Understanding of lean principles
  • Passion for leading others in alignment with the Vermeer characteristics and behaviors
  • Ability to own workforce planning including staffing levels, cross-training strategy, and schedule optimization to meet customer demand
  • Demonstrated understanding of performance metrics including, but not limited to, safety, quality, fulfillment, cost and inventory
  • Ability to prioritize assignments to meet deadlines
More about this role

Who We Are

Vermeer equips customers doing important work around the world. We are global, driven by innovation and growing. The equipment we make manages natural resources, connects people and feeds and fuels communities. We live out a caring culture, we demonstrate agility, we keep a focus on customers and are stewards of our resources. These beliefs drive our culture, determine how we treat others and steer our business.

1 - First Shift

Are you the type of person who is passionate about leading and developing a team to meet key metrics and satisfy customers? In this role you will lead all activities of the assigned team, including safety, quality, fulfillment, cost, and inventory. We’re looking for a process-oriented leader who is passionate about serving others and enabling their success.

1. Supervise, organize, mentor and coach assigned team members in performance of their duties while influencing others to carry the Vermeer culture forward. Establish and monitor individual and team goals which are aligned with the organization’s strategies and objectives to drive key business results. Use expertise to ensure the team is serving its internal and external customers and meeting...

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