Job Specification
Lucas Milhaupt, Inc. (“Lucas” and/or “the Company”) is the most diversified, vertically integrated brazing alloy producer in the United States. We melt, process and fabricate alloys, which allows us to offer our customers high quality product with shorter lead times and reduced risk to supply disruptions. With manufacturing facilities in North America, China and France, Lucas Milhaupt is an equal opportunity employer valuing integrity, teamwork, diversity, continuous improvement, urgency and analytical thinking.
Steel Partners Diversified Industrial Group
Lucas is part of the Steel Partners Holdings L.P. (“Steel Partners”) Diversified Industrial Group. Steel Partners is a diversified global holding company that engages in multiple businesses through consolidated subsidiaries, associated companies and other interests. It owns and operates businesses and has significant interests in leading companies in various industries, including diversified industrial products, energy, defense, supply chain management and logistics, banking and youth sports.
Steel Business System
Lucas utilizes the Steel Partners Business System (SBS) to maximize its productivity and eliminate waste. Using Lean Manufacturing, Design for Six Sigma, Six Sigma, Strategy Deployment and other operational efficiency initiatives that form the foundation of this program, Lucas is committed to embedding continuous improvement within our organization as a means of achieving profitable growth.
Job Title
Manufacturing Engineering Manager
Location Base
Cudahy, Wisconsin (Milwaukee)
Reports to
VP Operations
FLSA/Compensation
Full Time/Salaried/Weekly
Role Summary
Lucas is focused on maximizing the efficiency, effectiveness, cost, quality and speed of its manufacturing processes. The Manufacturing Engineering Manager (MEM) will lead a team to develop and implement manufacturing technologies, process and equipment strategies that achieve this goal. This key resource will provide leadership for the Manufacturing Engineering group, foster a high level of innovation to fully leverage existing expertise and capital equipment and to develop new, state-of-the-art manufacturing technologies across multiple facilities. The MEM will actively utilize continuous improvement philosophies and techniques (e.g. lean enterprise, six sigma). The position requires a person who is self-motivated, not afraid to role up their sleeves, natural at trouble-shooting collaboratively and capable of prioritizing work and multi-tasking.
Leadership:
Support Company Culture
Promote Safety as number one priority of all employees
Ensure business is conducted with integrity, honesty and ethical resolve
Foster climate of respect, trust, teamwork and collaboration
Support company vision and mission, model values and lead by example
Champion environment that demands hard work, celebrates achievement
Oversee Manufacturing Engineering
Understand “bottom line” concerns that impact Manufacturing goals
Translate vision/objectives from strategic thinking into action plans
Actively pursue short-term projects while working with the VP of Operations to develop and implement long term Manufacturing Engineering best practices and goals
Deliver Targeted Business Results
Aggressively manage teams to meet or exceed business goals
Implement strong programs that ensure program needs are met
Drive use of SBS tools to increase productivity and reduce waste
Work cross functionally to maximize efficiency of production teams
Maximize use of processes that are repeatable and sustainable
Promote Leadership Development
Align company goals with the individual goals of those on the team
Foster learning environment that encourages employee development
Pursue individual growth/development using development plans/coaching
Develop succession plans for key positions within Manufacturing Engineering
Communicate Powerfully
Share company goals/performance to inspire employee action
Create high levels of engagement and commitment
Convey passion about company and gratitude for employee effort
Develop/maintain relationships with key internal and external customers and relevant industry organizations
Key Goals
Skills & Qualifications
Education/Experience
Physical/Mental Demands
This job description is not intended to provide an overview of key responsibilities and requirements. Additional duties may be needed and/or assigned to ensure the needs of our internal and external customers are met.
TBD
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