2nd Shift Production Manager at Astemo in Berea, OH

2nd Shift Production Manager
Location: Berea, Kentucky, United States
Company Name:
ASTEMO AMERICAS, INC.
Job Family:
Administration & Facilities
Job Description:
Summary:
Under the guidance of the department leadership, this role is responsible for executing production strategies and tactical plans at the Astemo Berea Plant. The position collaborates with the leadership team to establish priorities and objectives and ensures their effective implementation. This role supports production supervisors as well as direct team members, while acting as a strategic partner to other departments across the organization. This role exercises independent judgment regularly while operating within established guidelines.
Essential Functions:
Acts as liaison between department leadership, support staff, and production team members.
Drives continuous improvement activities within the department, including development of standard work procedures and meeting key milestones.
Coordinates efforts to achieve efficiency and departmental KPIs.
Fosters a culture of encouragement and motivation that is conducive to helping production team members succeed in their role.
Enforce all applicable safety regulations, as well as regional and local policies and procedures.
Champions problem-solving efforts within the department.
Responsible for data mining, analysis, and reporting as required for leadership review and budgeting.
Oversees delegation of appropriate departmental tasks and projects.
Directly oversee supervisors in department.
Knowledge, skills & abilities:
Must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Possess ability to perform duties utilizing current company software applications (including, but not limited to: Microsoft Office, Outlook, Teams, and current ERP system). Excellent interpersonal, organizational, verbal and written communication skills required.  This position performs job duties in an ethical and professional manner.
Education: Associate’s Degree or equivalent experience
Experience: Minimum 5-7yrs prior relevant experience and more than 1-3 years leadership experience
Working Conditions:
Required to sit or stand for long periods of time. The employee may occasionally lift/move up to 40lbs.
Ability to work 40 – 60hrs per week (including weekends/holidays).  On-call availability 7 days per week.
Up to 10% domestic and international may be required as needed.
Working in a manufacturing environment with exposure to office and laboratory areas.
Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) – Qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, identity, disability, protected veteran status and national origin.
At Astemo, we’re challenging the status quo with the power of diversity, inclusion, and collaboration. Our goal is to build an inclusive work environment that celebrates the differences of our employees. We want to ensure that every employee feels valued, respected and empowered. We don’t just accept difference—we celebrate it, we support it, and we thrive on it for the benefit of our employees, our products, and our community. Astemo is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.
If you need a reasonable accommodation to apply for a job at Astemo, please send the nature of the request and contact information to am-jobs@hitachiastemo.com when applying for the position.