Lead lean manufacturing and continuous improvement methods across key manufacturing processes to improve throughput, reduce downtime, increase labor efficiency, and deliver measurable cost and service improvements.
Partner with cross functional leadership to translate demand into production, staffing, capacity, and investment plans. Own assembly KPIs and use constraint analysis to improve schedule attainment, changeover efficiency, daily output, and return on investments in equipment, tooling, automation, and labor.
Lead the site team with a strong shop floor presence, clear expectations, accountability, coaching, and follow-through to build a safe, engaged, high-performance culture.
Perform other duties assigned by leadership to improve operational performance and support plant and company objectives.
Materials / Logistics
Partner with the Walker and IWT Campus teams to ensure material availability for assembly by supporting purchasing, receiving, inventory accuracy, and timely production transactions through disciplined use of JD Edwards / EnterpriseOne ERP system.
Partner with IWT Walker Logistics and Inventory team as well as Customer Service to ensure shipments are properly serialized and loaded to plan.
Partner with EZflow and other divisions to optimize freight for parts produced in the facility.
Core Competencies
Proficient in Microsoft Office and able to learn new systems quickly to support accurate reporting, planning, and issue resolution.
Uses data, plant-floor observation, and root-cause thinking to solve problems and sustain improvements.
Balances Safety, Customer service, cost control, inventory accuracy, labor efficiency, and equipment reliability.
Strong collaboration, communication, judgment, and problem-solving skills with the ability to drive timely decisions and execution.
High sense of urgency and ability to work effectively through others to achieve delivery, cost, and productivity goals.
EXPERIENCE, EDUCATION, AND TECHNICAL QUALIFICATIONS
The ideal candidate is a hands-on manufacturing leader with at least 10 years of progressive operations leadership experience in a fast-paced, customer-focused environment. The Assembly Manager must be comfortable leading with metrics, solving problems at the source, developing teams, and making timely decisions that improve safety, quality, delivery, cost, inventory, and morale.
This role requires strong communication skills, business judgment, urgency, professionalism, and the ability to lead cross-functional work across production, maintenance, logistics, purchasing, HR, EHS, and quality.
Bachelor’s degree preferred; equivalent progressive manufacturing leadership experience will be considered.
Experience using MRP or ERP systems required; Oracle or JD Edwards / EnterpriseOne experience preferred.
Plastic injection molding and / or controls and electro-mechanical assembly or comparable process manufacturing experience preferred.
Strong knowledge of lean manufacturing, root-cause problem solving, standard work, visual management, and continuous improvement.
Working knowledge of mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, controls, and equipment reliability concepts preferred.
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Company Benefits
Health & Welfare Benefits: Medical and prescription drug plans, telemedicine (with medical plan), High-Deductible Health Plan (HDHP) and Health Savings Account (HSA), dental and vision plans, virtual physical therapy*, an employee assistance program (EAP)*, and voluntary accident, critical illness, and hospital indemnification programs.
Financial Benefits: Retirement 401k program with company match, an employee stock purchase plan (voluntary), financial wellness planning*, paid parental leave*, flexible spending accounts (FSA) for child care and health care, short-term and long-term disability*, basic life insurance, accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D)*, adoption financial reimbursement*, tuition reimbursement*, voluntary life insurance (for employees, spouses, and children), and voluntary identity theft and fraud protection.
100% paid by ADS.
EEO Statement
ADS supports an inclusive workplace that values diversity of thought, experience, and background. We celebrate the power of our differences to create better solutions for our customers by ensuring employees can be their authentic selves each day. ADS is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, pregnancy, veteran status, marital status, creed, status with regard to public assistance, genetic status or any other status protected by federal, state or local law.
