Product Line Leader

Title: Product Line Leader

Position Type: Full-Time/Regular

Division: Technetics Group

Department: Operations

Location: TNG Columbia

Job Summary & Job Duties

The Product Line Leader is responsible for multiple product lines and all related non-exempt hourly personnel, raw materials, equipment, and processes to meet customer requirements. The Product Line Leader serves as a Servant Leader to their respective areas and is responsible for ensuring that all organizational policies and procedures are being communicated and followed. The Product Line Leader will coach, develop and mentor teams of operators and Team Leads that will manufacture high quality products and embody the values of Safety, Excellence and Respect.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
• Develops and fosters an environment where safety, excellence and respect are key components of the department’s daily goals.
• Proactively communicates information to team members and supports them through collective difficulties.
• Responsible for leading a team of direct reports to: improve manufacturing processes through assessing, measuring and interpreting data, perform risk assessments, manage cost and time constraints, make data-driven decisions, and develop best practices, routines and innovative solutions to improve production rates and quality of output.
• Responsible for identifying opportunities for machine/equipment enhancement, replacement and automation.
• Utilizes Capital Expenditure Process and cross functional teams to justify, implement and manage projects.
• Energetically supports daily performance metric collection, labor utilization, scrap investigation, production schedule, attendance, and overtime for their respective areas.
• Publicly and privately provides open, honest feedback and acknowledges a job well done by team members or the team as a whole.
• Proactively supports team performance and drives accountability in their respective areas.
• Responsible for financial performance of the respective product lines and special process areas.
• Drives and encourages all team members to develop, implement and be actively engaged in various continuous improvement projects from beginning to completion.
• Actively trains, coaches and mentors others in all aspects including succession, development, evaluation, and adherence to work rules and company policies.
• Develops and fosters a problem solving culture by coaching and encouraging team members to challenge normal processes, involving them in decisions which impact their roles and pulling EMLS (Lean) tools (and other support staff) as necessary as a means to accomplish goals.
• Actively supports and shares resources as needed with other Product Line Leaders and Team Leaders to achieve overall business objectives.
• Gather, utilize and communicate data to be used for operational business decisions.

ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Leads departmental R.O.P.E activities to drive the implementation and completion of various safety cost-saving and quality improvements.
• Performs any other assigned duty as directed by manager.

Minimum Qualifications

• High School graduate or equivalency is required.
• 1-2 years of front-line supervision required.
• At least two (2) years of experience in a manufacturing environment required.
• Demonstrates great interpersonal and communication skills.
• Understands and demonstrates the principles of servant leadership in team-based manufacturing environment.
• Demonstrates a professional and positive attitude as well as a passion for continuous improvement.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Finance or Business preferred.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to:

• Be able to use hands to handle objects, tools, or controls
• Be able to reach overhead
• Be able to work in various positions, including, but not limited to, stooping, standing, bending over, sitting, kneeling and squatting for extended periods of time
• Be able to lift, pull and push materials and equipment to complete assigned job tasks
• Be able to lift and/or move 15 pounds of weight on occasion

This specification is intended to indicate the kinds of tasks and levels of work difficulty that will be required of positions that will be given this title and shall not be construed as declaring what the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position shall be. It is not intended to limit or in any way modify the right of any supervisor to assign, direct, and control the work of employees under his/her supervision. The use of a particular expression or illustration describing duties shall not be held to exclude other duties not mentioned. Ability to competently perform all the essential duties of the position, with or without reasonable accommodation, demonstrated commitment to effective customer service delivery, and the ability to work productively as a member of a team or work group are basic requirements of all positions at Technetics Group.

EEO Culture Statement:

Technetics Group is a subsidiary of Enpro, a leading industrial technology company focused on critical applications across many end-markets, including semiconductor, industrial process, commercial vehicle, sustainable power generation, aerospace, food and pharma, photonics and life sciences.

At Enpro, we believe that diversity drives innovation and inclusion fosters growth. We are committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels valued and respected. Our employment decisions are based on merit, qualifications, and business needs, without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, military service, or any other status protected by applicable law.  If you require accommodation due to a disability at any time during the recruitment and/or assessment process, please contact Human Resources, and we will make all reasonable efforts to accommodate your request.