About LEER Group, LLC.http://www.leer.com/

COMPANY BACKGROUND:
LEER GROUP, LLC is North America’s largest manufacturer and supplier of fiberglass and aluminum truck caps and tonneaus for residential and commercial applications. The group is comprised of eight companies: LEER, Snugtop, Bedslide, Pace Edwards, Century, Raider, StateWide Windows, Waypoint Logistics and Se Gi. Together, these companies have manufacturing plants in Pennsylvania, Indiana, Washington, Oregon, and California and sell through more than 1,300 independent dealers to individuals, small businesses, exporters, new car and truck dealerships, and fleet operators.
Founded in the late 1960s, LEER is the most widely recognized brand name in the truck cap industry and the number-one selling brand of pickup truck caps and tonneau covers in the country. LEER truck caps are custom-manufactured in Indiana, California, and Pennsylvania and delivered by a company-owned truck fleet to more than 800 independent LEER retailers. The industry leader in innovation, quality and customer service, LEER offers the industry’s most complete selection of truck caps for consumer and commercial use, fiberglass tonneaus, retractable tonneau covers, and a soft roll-up cover.
With its wide range of products, dozens of standard and optional features, and its partnerships with racking and storage solutions companies such as Thule, LEER offers products that appeal to a large and diverse customer base. Customized ordering ensures LEER can create a truck cap or tonneau for urban or rural use that appeals to families, hunters and fishermen, cyclists and boating enthusiasts or anyone who needs a stylish, well-built cargo solution. For its commercial and fleet customers, LEER offers truck caps customized with dozens of trade-related options and storage systems.
A subsidiary of J.B. Poindexter, a privately held diversified manufacturing company, LEER Group offers a vast variety of career opportunities, internally as well as within the J.B. Poindexter family of companies. We offer competitive salaries and progressive benefits including health, dental, vision, life insurance, disability plans, 401K, paid time off, tuition reimbursement and more. We pride ourselves in team member development, performance, recognition, and a culture of diversity and respect. Whether you are taking the next step of your career or just beginning, joining LEER Group’s winning team means being part of a great home away from home.You will be challenged. You will be proud.

Overall Responsibilities:
The Operations Manager oversees all aspects of production tooling preparation, maintenance, fabrication, and upgrades by performing the following duties within the facility while under the direction of the Mold Shop Manager.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Liaison between Tooling Design, Tooling Program Manager, Corporate Mold Shop, local tooling vendors, and Production.
• Coordinates Mold Shop efforts to meet the needs of production.
• Facilitates resolution of tooling design issues as it relates to tool fabrication or production processes.
• Formulates Mold Shop schedule, sets priorities and conveys delivery dates to the Production Planning Department.
• Establishes production tooling costs and budgets. Generates Capital Requisitions for tooling projects.
• Researches new equipment and justifies purchase.
• Champions departmental continuous improvement activities.
• Generates purchase requests for the ordering of raw materials, tools, supplies, etc.
• Monitors and coordinates preventative maintenance and repair of all Mold Shop equipment and production tooling.
• Identifies Mold Shop staffing levels and Mold Shop employee training needs and coordinates staffing changes and training to keep the Mold Shop running efficiently.
• Ensures company’s compliance with appropriate governmental regulatory requirements and promotes affirmative action compliance.

Characteristics and skills:

• Proven expertise as a Mold Shop Supervisor or Manager
• Hands-on experience using design and calculation software
• Ability to operate related office equipment, such as computers and copiers.
• Ability to work independently and in a demanding environment.
• Ability to anticipate work needs and interact professionally with customers.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.

Educational and other requirements:

• 8-10 years minimum experience in a mold shop environment
• Good administrative, interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work with a wide variety of individuals
• Familiar with quality systems and quality requirements
• Six Sigma experience highly desirable
• Experience with lean principles (5S, kaizen, value stream mapping, demand flow etc.)
• Good mechanical, analytical, and technical skills.
• A true “collaborative” leader that embraces the idea that he/she is the “go-to” person.

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