Manufacturing Performance Manager

Job Type: Full-time

Duration of role: Permanent

Position: 1

Reporting to: Plant Manager – Red Lion Plant #2 & Baltimore

Location: Red Lion, PA or Baltimore, MD

 

About Us

 

At Tate we are passionate about everything we do. As an independent brand operating within Kingspan Group, a global plc group of companies, Tate has been recognized worldwide as an industry leader in the development and manufacture of data center infrastructure solutions and commercial office raised access floors, for over 60 years.  With revenues of over $420m and growing, Tate plays a pivotal role in offering expertise in cutting edge design engineering to craft solutions, by working collaboratively with clients as a trusted partner. 

 

Tate continues to grow and expand, operating multiple manufacturing and commercial sites across the US, Europe, the Middle East, Asia, and Australia. We are excited about our fresh, dynamic, and inclusive team of experts working on new innovations and forward-thinking designs, as we remain a market leading player within our industry. We continue to invest heavily in the best available manufacturing tools and equipment needed to adhere to Tate’s world class standards and in keeping with our Planet Passionate sustainability strategy, our focus is on having minimal climate impact.

 

We are excited to potentially welcome you as part of our team as we continue to grow on a worldwide scale.

 

 

About the Role

 

The Manufacturing Performance Manager is responsible for leading initiatives that improve all aspects of operational performance.  The ideal candidate will be well versed in lean, six-sigma, and other process improvement methodologies and use these skills to lead and train the organization to reduce waste, improve efficiencies, and drive quantifiable changes throughout the organization.

 

 

What You’ll Do

 

• Lead and facilitate continuous improvement projects across departments to drive process optimization and cost reduction.
• Analyze current processes, identify, and quantify inefficiencies, and implement improvements using Lean, Six Sigma, and Kaizen methodologies.
• Identify, prioritize, and recommend projects using loss deployment methodologies. Track the team's performance across all operational excellence pillars and ensure value is being added by the projects selected. Present monthly progress to the Plant Manager
• Partner with cross-functional teams to develop and execute solution strategies to achieve production and cost targets.
• Coordinate with divisional operational excellence leaders to evaluate the site's performance against a "World Class" Operations Management standard. Audit periodically to this framework, identifying, planning and closing gaps to standard.
• Track KPls to ensure the sustainability of improvements.
• Provide training and coaching on continuous improvement principles to employees at all levels.
• Develop a team of problem solvers that fosters a culture of continuous improvement and innovation.
• Manage and report on project timelines, resources, and expected outcomes to senior leadership.
• Foster a positive and safe work environment, encouraging teamwork and collaboration.

 

 

 

What You'll Bring

 

 

• Bachelor's degree, preferably in Manufacturing, Engineering, or Business Management; or equivalent related field.
• 5+ years of experience in continuous improvement, process engineering, or operational excellence role.
• Lean Six Sigma Green or Black Belt (preferred)
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and project management skills.
• Proven track record of leading successful improvement initiatives with measurable results.
• Excellent communication, facilitation, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to influence and collaborate across various levels of the organization.

 

Additional Expectation

 

• Remain compliant with the Code of Conduct and Policies which includes the Kingspan Group Compliance Policy.
• Ensure that all duties related to product compliance are adhered to in accordance with the Product Compliance Policy, Laws, Regulations, and market demands.
• Responsible for all tasks to achieve compliance goals and demands of the Compliance Management System.
• Must raise concerns related to the Compliance Management System to their supervisor, manager, or any member of the Leadership