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Manufacturing and Assembly Manager

Fortive · fortive.com
GlenwoodOn-siteLead / Manager
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Manufacturing and assembly management.

ExcelAccountingSupply chain

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Found
16 d ago · posted 2026-10-16
Location
Glenwood, IL

Full description

Primary Responsibilities • Lead the charge in achieving impactful results across multiple product lines and departments while prioritizing the safety of our associates, maintaining product and service quality, and ensuring on-time delivery with optimal cost and inventory management • Serve as the primary change agent in Daily Management, driving results through Safety, Quality, Delivery, Inventory, and Productivity across multiple product lines and departments • Own the preparation and maintenance of accurate production reports, logs, and records; present KPIs to senior leadership and drive data-driven decisions on trends and improvement opportunities • Collaborate cross-functionally with Customer Service, Quality Control, Maintenance, Engineering, and Supply Chain leadership to ensure smooth, integrated production flow across product lines • Champion Gemba techniques to foster and extend the Continuous Improvement (Fortive Business System) and Lean Culture, mentoring other leaders in these practices • Provide strategic leadership for planning and scheduling to support accurate and timely receipts, shipments, and overall material management across multiple product lines, ensuring alignment with broader company and site goals • Own capital, fixed, and variable budget planning across multiple product lines/departments, with comprehensive variance reporting, absorption accounting analysis, forecasting, and corrective action ownership • Motivate and inspire teams across multiple product lines and departments through effective communication, both upstream to senior leadership and downstream to frontline associates • Partner with HR on organizational and talent development strategy, talent risk management, and succession planning across multiple product lines/departments, including development of subordinate supervisors/leads • Lead regular reviews to ensure alignment with improvement projects and key performance indicators, holding the organization accountable for progress and excellence • Responsible for ~20 hourly employees across multiple product lines and departments Qualifications Required: • Minimum 7–8 years of progressive operations and cross-functional management experience • Prior experience managing across multiple product lines or departments • Strong organizational and time management skills • Bachelor of Science Degree, preferably in engineering or a technical field • Proven track record in controlling costs to budget • Demonstrated expertise in Lean Manufacturing principles and continuous improvement methodologies with tangible results • Strong leadership and team management skills • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills • Proficiency in digital tools including Microsoft Office products (Project, Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint) • Ability to travel up to 15–20% of the time Desired: • Previous roles encompassing manufacturing engineering, production operations, and/or various materials management responsibilities • Strong data analysis skills

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