MAT Holdings is a diversified, privately-held family company with a portfolio of companies that manufacture, market, and distribute quality products and trusted brands to the hardware and fencing, automotive, and power equipment industries. MAT Holdings Inc. was formed in 1984 as Midwest Air Technologies Inc. with its current headquarters located in Long Grove, IL. Today, the company has grown to include six subsidiary companies within the U.S. and twelve worldwide and employs roughly 13,000 people.

SUMMARY:  Primary function is to supervise and direct the production of stamped components through optimizing the use of production team members and equipment.  Manages the production operation working to ensure product quality and achieve production schedules. 

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

1. Provides direction and leadership in the resolution of technical and production related problems to assure completion of weekly schedules.
2. Works to resolve technical and production related problems to meet quality standards and delivery requirements. 
3. Adheres to all safety and quality requirements.
4. Oversees and/or performs operator assigned preventative maintenance work necessary in maintaining stamping presses and other fabrication equipment.
5. Trains machine operators on procedures, methods, problem solving, programming, quality requirements and safety. 
6. Resolves operational, manufacturing, and maintenance problems to ensure minimum costs and prevent delays. 
7. Works with engineering and the tool room to perform trial runs for die modifications and new tooling qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS: 

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

JOB PREREQUISITES:

1. Ability to meet attendance standards.  All full-time employees are required to work a 40-hr week.  At times it may be necessary to work additional hours in order to get the required tasks accomplished to meet deadlines. 
2. When in discussion with others, this position must display tact, diplomacy, and respect. He or she must listen to, acknowledge and respond to issues in a timely fashion.
3. Must be able to read (in English) written instructions, handbooks, manuals, correspondence, memos, etc.
4. Highly motivated, and well-organized.
5. Maintain high personal standards of quality.
6. Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written skills.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

Candidate must have a minimum of five years experience supervising a high volume production stamping department.

Experience applying lean manufacturing principals and techniques to a stamping department.

Mechanical aptitude including the set up and operation of stamping presses and related fabrication equipment.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS, MENTAL REQUIREMENTS, AND WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

The position is subject to periods of physical exertion while installing, repairing, and training new employees. The position requires the ability to complete heavy lifting.

1. Ability to hear accurately the spoken word with moderate office noise or plant noise
2. Ability to comprehend and follow instructions
3. Ability to maintain a work pace appropriate to a given workload
4. Ability to follow work rules and company policies. 
5. Ability to meet deadlines
6. Ability to relate to others beyond giving and receiving instructions
7. Ability to make generalizations, evaluations or decision without immediate supervision
8. Maintain confidentiality of certain information

SPECIFIC SAFETY REQUIREMENTS:

1. Ability to follow safety and security practices
2. Ability to do required safety training

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.