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Motor Manufacturing Supervisor – EMD

Graco

Graco manufactures and markets premium equipment to move, measure, control, dispense and spray a wide variety of fluid and powder materials. What does that mean? Well, we pump peanut butter into your jar, and the oil in your car. We glue the soles of your shoes, the glass in your windows and the screen on your phone. We spray the finish on your vehicle, coatings on your pills, the paint on your house and texture on your walls. Graco is part of your daily life.

Graco is a global leader in the design, development and manufacture of highly-engineered systems for numerous industrial and commercial applications. This position supports our Process Division (PRO), which has moved to a brand new facility in Dayton, MN in the fall of 2022! In this division, process equipment (http://bit.ly/1r73dM4) and sanitary systems (http://bit.ly/WfrSTc) are used in the food and beverage, pharmaceutical, cosmetics, and oil and gas industries.

Graco is a global leader in the design, development and manufacture of highly-engineered systems for numerous industrial and commercial applications. This position supports our Electric Motors Division (EMD) in Minneapolis, MN and Electric Torque Machines (ETM) business in Flagstaff, Arizona. ETM’s Transverse Flux Motor technology delivers unmatched torque density in a compact, efficient package. Through our tailored approach to motor and inverter design, we’re electrifying systems such as vehicle powertrains, pumps, fans and material handling.

Job Purpose

Manage all facets of cell operations applying world class manufacturing techniques in the pursuit of continuous improvement for process, quality, cost, delivery, products and environment. This is intended to be a hybrid role with approximately 50% supervision and 50% manufacturing engineering responsibilities.

Essential Duties

  • Proactively identify and implement continuous quality and cost improvements as it relates to cell operations.
  • Set and communicate expectations for employees; monitor performance and give recognition when appropriate and take corrective action when necessary.
  • Establish and implement training requirements and develop cross-trained multi-functional employees.
  • Manage staff and resources to achieve cell objectives.
  • Provide a clean, safe, organized working environment within the cell that supports an efficient and productive operation.
  • Utilize quality management techniques for problem solving, corrective action and process decisions.
  • Establish budget and annual plan for cell, monitor performance to plan and take corrective action.
  • Develop systems to plan and manage production, capacity, inventories, and purchases.
  • Provide oversight for buyer/planner to support cell objectives.
  • Work with procurement and suppliers to deliver components which meet quality and delivery requirements.
  • Plan, execute and report priorities including man-hour estimates, implementation of assembly tooling and automation, recordkeeping, and reporting.
  • Demonstrate ability to stay abreast of industry developments in technical field to maintain technical knowledge.
  • Provide general production support for assembly area as needed. Evaluate upgrades for machining or assembly. Troubleshoot issues (quality, efficiency, etc.) on assembly line or machine.
  • Communication liaison between engineering, production, marketing, purchasing, etc.
  • Determine proper processes, create, and analyze standards and operation layouts, select and implement proper fixturing and tooling for assembly jobs, perform capital equipment justification as needed.
  • Plan and implement preventive and corrective actions for reducing scrap, rework and down time.
  • Research, justify, procure, and implement new technology to maximize cell profitability.
  • Identify process and component changes to improve value and performance of standard product.
  • Manage the development and implementation of preproduction projects.
  • Understand and implement Graco QMS
  • Ensure compliance to all Company policies and practices.
  • Other duties as assigned.

Position Requirements

Essential Qualifications

  • B.S. Degree in Engineering or equivalent.
  • Minimum of 4+ years manufacturing experience with demonstrated ability to produce innovative and successful processes to meet project schedules and cost targets.
  • Good mechanical aptitude.
  • Knowledge or experience with manufacturing information systems (forecasting, MRP, SPC, labor, costing).
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
  • Good coaching, facilitating and counseling capabilities.
  • Strong leadership qualities.

Desirable Qualifications

  • Past budgeting/accounting experience, preferably ownership of own budget.
  • Experience supervising manufacturing employees.

Power to Be

At Graco, the Power to Be means providing the support, resources and freedom to pave your own way. Bring your unique attributes to the table, along with a commitment to being your best self, and you can be a part of a culture that rewards effort, celebrates uniqueness, and gives you the tools you need to succeed and become your best, fullest self along the way. Our culture empowers employees to chart their own career path. Our managers provide support and opportunities while offering freedom for employees to find their own Power to Be. Whether you decide to move up within the same department or expand to another cross-functional group, you will gain the well-rounded experience to succeed on your own terms.

Graco has excellent opportunities available to individuals who want to be part of a fast-moving, growing company that is committed to quality, innovation and solving fluid handling problems for our customers. Graco is proud to be named a Best Place to Work by Fortune Magazine in 2016, 2018, 2019, 2021 & 2022. Graco offers attractive compensation, benefits and career development opportunities. Graco’s comprehensive benefits include medical, dental, stock purchase plan, 401(k), tuition reimbursement and more.

Our company uses E-Verify to confirm the employment and eligibility of all newly hired employees. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, please visit www.dhs.gov/E-Verify.

Proven Quality. Leading Technology. Launch your career with Graco!

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