Manufacturing Leader

1 Year ago • 3 Years + • Manufacturing

Job Summary

Job Description

AriensCo is seeking a driven and passionate Manufacturing Leader to oversee daily departmental operations, ensuring smooth production that meets customer expectations and company goals. This role involves coaching and developing the team, promoting a strong safety culture, and upholding quality standards. The leader will drive lean manufacturing initiatives for operational excellence at the Fayetteville, TN facility. Responsibilities include managing daily operations, scheduling, staffing, training, troubleshooting, motivating team members, coordinating departmental activities to meet schedules, improving equipment effectiveness, achieving Takt time, reducing lead time, and fostering teamwork. The leader will also participate in lean manufacturing activities and perform special assignments.
Must have:
  • High School diploma or GED
  • Minimum of 3 years of related work experience with leadership skills
  • Demonstrated leadership and people development skills
  • Working knowledge of Lean tools (6S, Kaizen, etc.)
  • Prior manufacturing environment experience
Good to have:
  • Bachelor's Degree
Perks:
  • Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance effective first day of employment
  • Onsite health clinic with Bellin Health
  • Life Insurance
  • 401(k) and profit-sharing plans
  • Bonus Programs
  • Accident and Critical Illness Insurance
  • Paid vacation, holidays and leave programs
  • Flexible spending account (FSA) plan
  • Voluntary wellness program
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Gym discount membership program
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Safety shoes and safety prescription glasses reimbursement
  • Apprenticeship opportunities
  • Cross-training and job rotation opportunities
  • Career paths
  • Ongoing development through the Ariens Academy
  • Kaizen Events - continuous improvement
  • Ability to win products
  • Daycare facility in Brillion, WI

Job Details

At AriensCo, we build more than exceptional products – we create opportunities that impact careers. Our culture values innovative thinking, hard work and determination. We interact in teams, collaborate together and make decisions quickly.


We see growth potential in every team member, and are committed to supporting our employees with continuous training and advancement opportunities. 
 
Our environment? We’re corporate, without being “corporate.” Whether you work at our headquarters, manufacturing facilities, or one of our global distribution businesses, you’ll always have the freedom to create and contribute.  Our company vision is “Passionate People, Astounded Customers.” Quite simply: it revolves around people 
 
Speaking of people, you’re not just employee #1,762 to us. You’re family and your role is invaluable. Without exceptional people, we can’t continue to produce the amazing products we're known for around the world.
 
Ready for the ride of your career? Then come join us. By joining our team, you'll have the opportunity to work in a rewarding workplace with a strong sense of community. 

Job Description:

We’re looking for a driven and passionate Manufacturing Leader to take charge of daily operations within the department—ensuring smooth, continuous production that meets customer expectations and aligns with our plant and company goals.

This leader will play a key role in coaching and developing the team, promoting a strong safety culture, and upholding quality standards. They’ll also lead lean manufacturing initiatives to drive best-in-class performance and operational excellence across the facility at or Fayetteville, TN location.

THE DAY TO DAY…

  • Responsible for daily operations on the production floor, including scheduling, staffing, training and troubleshooting to ensure that all operations are in full compliance and meet or exceed safety guidelines

  • Motivate and lead team members: provide coaching and development opportunities; monitor success through documented periodic work performance evaluations and enact corrective action, as required

  • Coordinate departmental activities to meet manufacturing schedules, and take positive action to increase overall equipment effectiveness, achieve Takt time, and reduce lead time

  • Role model and encourage teamwork: work with inter- and intra-departmental staff to improve productivity and quality standards in order to meet customer requirements

  • Participate in various lean manufacturing activities to improve products, reduce waste, or learn new skills or operations

  • Perform special assignments and/or duties as required

THE QUALIFICATIONS…

  • High School diploma or GED

  • Bachelor’s Degree preferred

  • Minimum of 3 years related work experience with demonstrated leadership skills with the ability to maintain confidentiality when dealing with people, projects and issues 

  • Demonstrated leadership, coaching and development of people

  • Working knowledge of Lean tools (6S, Kaizen, etc.)

  • Prior experience working in a manufacturing environment

About AriensCo

Since 1933, the AriensCo name has been associated with reliable, durably crafted, high-performance outdoor power equipment. Our core values – Be Honest, Be Fair, Respect the Individual, Keep our Commitments, and Encourage Intellectual Curiosity define our culture and inspire our team. We believe passionate people and astounded customers lead to unstoppable success.
 
Our employees’ quality of life is important to us. When people feel appreciated, respected and supported, careers thrive and ideas come to fruition.  AriensCo employees are provided various great benefit opportunities which may include: 

  • Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance effective first day of employment
  • Onsite health clinic with Bellin Health
  • Life Insurance
  • 401(k) and profit-sharing plans
  • Bonus Programs
  • Accident and Critical Illness Insurance
  • Paid vacation, holidays and leave programs
  • Flexible spending account (FSA) plan
  • Voluntary wellness program
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Gym discount membership program
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Safety shoes and safety prescription glasses reimbursement
  • Apprenticeship opportunities
  • Cross-training and job rotation opportunities
  • Career paths
  • Ongoing development through the Ariens Academy
  • Kaizen Events - continuous improvement
  • Ability to win products
  • Daycare facility in Brillion, WI

 
EEO Statement
 

The concept of diversity is important to us at AriensCo. That’s why we’ve created a culture that is inclusive, accepting and understanding. We embrace diversity among our partners, suppliers and employees. We also strive for diversity in the quality of our ideas. Inclusion and acceptance means that, regardless of who you are, you will always be standing on our welcome mat. 

AriensCo is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer and steadfastly committed to hiring and selecting the most qualified candidate for any open position. It is the policy of AriensCo to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information. 

Providing our employees with an environment free of discrimination and harassment is something we take very seriously. Embracing diversity enables us to attract the best qualified talent, foster productive teamwork, and expand our business opportunities.

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About The Company

Based in Brillion, Wis., AriensCo is a privately-owned and operated corporation focused on outdoor products that serve the needs of both consumer and professional customers. Established in 1933, the company manufactures outdoor power equipment under the Ariens®, Gravely®, Countax® and Westwood® brands.

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