Manufacturing Support Manager

GENERAL PURPOSE OF JOB:Responsible for managing the budgets, schedules and efficient operations for all Maintenance processes along with driving improved performance, employee development and engagement in the Red Wing, MN plant 2 manufacturing facility. Additionally, this position will be responsible for supervising the buildings’ maintenance crew as well as the Mold Shop employees.ESSENTIAL DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIES:Develop and implement goals and action plans for maintenance function assuring alignment within US manufacturing, Supply Chain and other business partners to achieve business objectives: safety, quality, cost, delivery and people.Ensure team effectiveness through communications; coaching/counseling; monitoring and appraising job results; initiating, coordinating, and enforcing policies/procedures/collective bargaining requirements; selection, training and development; and maintaining a safe, secure and legally compliant work environment.Drive continuous improvement of maintenance systems/processes and people through implementation of LEAN, TPM and other methodologies as well as effective assessment of capabilities, development of strategies/action plans including change management and optimization of internal/external resources.Manage efficient and effective cost control for areas of responsibility (e.g., forecasting requirements; preparing annual budget; scheduling expenditures; analyzing variances; initiating corrective actions) while ensuring effective support of manufacturing operations.Ensure effective collaboration with manufacturing and other business functions.Insure and role model compliance with all company and regulatory policies and procedures (e.g., safety, quality, finance, human resources, legal).