Reference #: 1184103700 Founded and headquartered in the United States, Dayton Parts has for over a century supported the commercial vehicle market to boost driver uptime by combining the largest selection of parts with the deepest levels of service, engineering, and innovation. Today, we have more than 3,500 employees across 28 different locations, with a family of brands that also includes SuperATV and Dorman Products. Publicly traded under the stock ticker DORM, we had revenues surpassing $1.93 billion in 2023. We rely on everyone who works at our family of companies, regardless of role and experience, to contribute to our success. That means everyone has a unique ability to make an impact on the business and is encouraged to bring their authentic selves to work. The freedom to pursue new ideas, offer different perspectives, and grow in your career is fundamental to working at Dorman.

Job Summary

Directs, coordinates, and plans the activities of production scheduling, maintenance, and manufacturing operations, (three shifts) personally or through direct reporting supervisors or manager. Works closely with quality and engineering departments. Responsible for keeping manufacturing and maintenance focused on achieving short- and long-range goals of productivity, quality, cost reduction and customer satisfaction resulting in increased competitiveness and profitability.

Primary Duties

Production Scheduling - overall goal is to provide a quality product when the customer wants it with a minimum of raw material, work in process and finished goods inventory. Establishes and monitors goals for order fill, orders completed by due date as well as inventory levels. Ensures goals are communicated to the production schedulers. Meets with production supervisors and schedulers to establish a daily plant schedule. Develops data bases to better reflect the shop load at various machines and production lines. Establishes and monitors goals for hours required to produce a ton of products, order fill, orders completed by due date, scrap, rework, and orders closed short. Directs the activities of manufacturing supervisors. Identifies ways of improving equipment and processes through observation and communication with employees performing the work. Monitors daily productivity and quality through reports and by interacting with the employees on the floor. Assists in the development of short and long-range capital spending plans. Involved in the process of approving new equipment purchases as well as the installation and startup of this equipment. Reviews new products with engineering and provides input on any manufacturing issues. Reviews quality reports on rework / scrap and resolves related issues to ensure product going to the customer is of the highest quality. Assists in the development of quality standards and work instructions. Reviews and provides input to proposed changes to company rules, policies, and procedures. Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, area,percentages, proportions, circumference, and volume. Ability to apply concepts of basicalgebra and geometry. Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts,and draw valid conclusions. Ability tointerpret an extensive variety oftechnical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and dealwith several abstract and concrete variables. Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals. Ability to writeroutine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees. Physical Requirement: Capability to lift 20 pounds. Working Conditions: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to reach, swivel, carry items from one building to another, and speak and actively listen.The noise level is usually moderate.

Educa ion / Experience

Bachelor's degree (B. A.) from four-year college or university; or five to ten years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Ten plus years directly managing people.

Core Values & Competencies

Ideation and Innovation Deliver Customer Value Empower Our Contributors Accountability for Results Strive for Excellence

Attributes

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Nearest Major Market: Philadelphia Nearest Secondary Market: Harrisburg Job Segment:    Operations Manager, Manager, Engineer, Operations, Management, Engineering

Dorman Products is an equal opportunity employer; we value a combination of ideas, perspectives, and cultures at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.  EEO/AA Employer M/F/D/V.