Manager, Make Items

Lincoln Electric is the world leader in the engineering, design, and manufacturing of advanced arc welding solutions, automated joining, assembly and cutting systems, plasma and oxy-fuel cutting equipment, and has a leading global position in brazing and soldering alloys. Lincoln is recognized as the Welding Expert™ for its leading materials science, software development, automation engineering, and application expertise, which advance customers' fabrication capabilities to help them build a better world. Headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, Lincoln Electric is a $4.2B publicly traded company (NASDAQ:LECO) with over 11,000 employees around the world, with operations in 71 manufacturing and automation system integration locations across 21 countries and maintains a worldwide network of distributors and sales offices serving customers in over 160 countries.

 

 Location: Euclid - 22801 - Cleveland, OH, United States (US)
Employment Status: Salary Full-Time
Function: Manufacturing

Req ID: 24244 

 

 

PURPOSE: To develop the master production plan, WIP replenishment methodologies and parameters for all make items and the posting of all completed work on the production floor.  To oversee all operational facets of the Make Items group.

 

JOB DESCRIPTION (DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES)

• Participate in Lincoln's Planning Group to generate short and long term manufacturing plan.
• Establish and maintain WIP replenishment methodologies and parameters for all make items.
• Timely release of all shop orders to the production floor.
• Manage the process of timely accurate posting of all completed work on the production floor and pay closings.
• Establish and maintain the yellow bin rack management program including storeroom (WM) locations.
• Develop and maintain WIP inventory targets that are properly aligned with customer order Fill Rate and Promise date Attainment objectives.
• Maintain all reports relative to inventory and schedule attainment.
• Coordinate and oversee the establishment and maintenance of the following:  Planning parameters for make items using Long Term Planning and Max Forecast.
• Support and maintain conversion to fixed/forward scheduling.
• Evaluate departmental employee performance, generate annual PDS rating using the performance development system.
• Communicate extensively within the division and with other functional areas of the company to maintain alignment of customer service and manufacturing objectives (i.e. Production Planning, Production, Mfg Eng, Supply Mgmt, Sales, Order, Traffic, Shipping, Service and the Information Technology Departments).
• Maintain staffing and keep training records up to date.
• Follow all company policies, procedures and specifications.
• Assumes additional responsibilities as needed or directed in support of the Company’s 2025 Strategy.

 

BASIC REQUIREMENTS

• College Degree in Business/Engineering/Operations or equivalent experience.
• APICS Certification a plus.
• Experience in operations planning, material management and inventory control.
• Knowledgeable and the ability to drive Lean planning and replenishment methodologies.
• High level of analytical ability to utilize complex planning system and identify “root cause” process problems and implement corrective actions.
• Excellent organizational skills to handle a constantly changing set of priorities.
• Must have an extensive working knowledge of the Lincoln Manufacturing System.
• Knowledgeable in the Lincoln Electric software packages of SAP and Flexnet.
• Must have a working knowledge of Microsoft Office productivity software, such as Excel, Access and Power Point.
• Ability to communicate effectively with internal and external customers, both orally and written.
• Ability to manage and lead a department with diverse responsibilities.
• Selected candidate’s Job Level and Pay Grade will be determined based upon qualifications and experience.

 

Lincoln Electric is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to promoting equal employment opportunity for applicants, without regard to their race, color, national origin, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, including, but not limited to, lactation), sexual orientation, gender identity, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, and any other category protected by federal, state, or local law.