MES Manager - Contract

The MES Installation Supervisor is responsible for developing and deploying the MES elements on the shop floor in manufacturing environments. They will work directly with plant management to ensure the MES implementation will improve production methods, equipment performance and quality of product. The position requires working with the Genesis implementation team as well as various PMO’s.

The MES Supervisor will be required to work on-site as well as remotely. Travel is estimated at over 50% of the work week. The position requires occasional weekend and off shift work.

Supervises, directs, advises, and trains manufacturing team members in accordance with established manufacturing policies and procedures to ensure production demands are met. Ensures all activities are focused on quality, safety, and productivity. In addition, this position will actively encourage and support concepts of associate involvement, continuous improvement, 5S, and lean manufacturing concepts.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Drive definition of business requirements
• Ensures business process design meets business requirements.
• Ensure that the needs of the end user community they are representing are being considered.
• Drives change management related to internal and external stakeholders.
• Lead communications, change management and issues resolution in his/her processes to key stakeholders and Project Leaders.
• Provide business knowledge and expertise within their assigned functional area.
• Participate as needed in process design sessions, and functional system setup and configuration activities within their assigned area.
• Ensure business needs are met within their assigned functional area.
• Be a Change Agent within their assigned area (champion the change).
• Assist in defining data conversion requirements and participating in data validation activities.
• Assist in developing test scripts, executing system testing and simulation, and documenting results.
• Identify and drive resolution of issues within their assigned area.
• Review and refine system policies and procedures.
• Review end-user documentation and procedures.
• Assist in delivering education and training to functional end users.
• Support cutover, go-live and support plans, and activities.

• Facilitates the manufacture of building products to meet production demands, while ensuring quality, safety, and productivity
• In conjunction with appropriate plant leadership, develops and implements MES process, equipment, documentation, and procedural changes.
• Maintain a high degree of leadership and supervisory skills including developing and training teammates so they are prepared to assume positions of increasing responsibilities.
• Provides technical leadership and training to shift personnel in areas that may include line setup/operation, testing, tooling, troubleshooting, machine metrics definition/reporting, changeover, safety procedures, record keeping, and training facilitation.
• Interrupt the normal flow of work to respond to any short notice production or shipping needs.
• Knowledge and understanding of all safety polices and regulations and ability to address all unsafe acts and conditions.
• Administers policies in a fair and consistent manner.
• Provides coaching and counselling to associates and corrective action when needed, always following the company guidelines.
• Ability to promote overall goals of company in safety, quality, delivery, and cost.
• Identifies and assists with implementations for continuous process improvement. Uses data to improve & refine production process.
• Controls materials to eliminate waste and support quality.
• Support Hypercare and Testing for the business units through full integration of systems.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• Minimum of three years of progressively responsible supervisory and leadership experience in a manufacturing environment
• Experience with Window and Door manufacturing is preferred.
• Highly developed oral and written communication skills, combined with the ability to educate and train operators and technicians a production environment.
• Demonstrated ability to supervise, motivate, mentor and train associates on a regular basis.
• A highly skilled and motivated individual proficient in all areas of production operations
• Proficient in Lean and 5S principles
• Upper level mathematical and mechanical skills required.
• Knowledge of work orders, schedules and priorities and ability to carry out tasks.
• Excellent attendance record
• Bilingual English/Spanish skills a plus