FOCUS FACTORY MANAGER SKILLS, EXPERIENCE, AND JOB REQUIREMENTS

Published: Mar 24, 2025 - The Focus Factory Manager demonstrates strong general management skills in JIT process-based manufacturing, including team building, cost management, materials/logistics, and forecasting. This position possesses excellent communication, leadership, and interpersonal skills, with a robust background in maintaining strong customer relationships. This role has knowledge of urethane production techniques, applicable legislation, and corporate practices, ensuring alignment with health, safety, and environmental standards.

Essential Hard and Soft Skills for a Standout Focus Factory Manager Resume
  • Budgeting
  • Production Planning
  • Cost Reduction
  • Maintenance Management
  • Safety Compliance
  • Performance Management
  • Lean Manufacturing
  • Quality Management
  • SOP Implementation
  • Six Sigma
  • Communication
  • Leadership
  • Continuous Improvement
  • Staff Development
  • Accountability
  • Change Management
  • Coaching
  • Mentoring
  • Collaboration
  • Talent Management

Summary of Focus Factory Manager Knowledge and Qualifications on Resume

1. BS in Industrial Engineering with 6 years of Experience

  • Experience and success working in a fast-paced, matrix environment satisfying multiple customers. 
  • Intimate knowledge of lean manufacturing processes and systems.
  • Knowledge and skills in practices and procedures of continuous improvement such as Kanban, 5S, visual controls and standardization, value stream mapping, Six Sigma, 3P, Quick Changeover, Poka-Yoke, and 80/20 philosophy
  • Demonstrated process development and project management skills.
  • Strong knowledge of cost accounting and financial analysis.
  • Knowledge of ERP systems and specifically supply chain management systems is required.
  • Ability to develop teamwork between groups and to lead and drive multifunctional teams.
  • Knowledge of or experience with lean manufacturing systems to develop long-range make/buy decisions.
  • Strategic planning/thinking skills coupled with analytical and execution skills.
  • Excellent Communication Skills – logical and organized
  • Ability to relate from the shop floor to the executive levels.

2. BA in Business Administration with 5 years of Experience

  • Knowledge of inventory management and FIFO practices.
  • Understanding of LEAN production management, one-piece flow, constraint theory and cycle time analysis.
  • Experience in leading events or workshops to solve problems or create innovation.
  • Strong people management and team leadership skills including delegation, training, maintaining a coaching mindset and evaluating performance.
  • Knowledge of EHS principles.
  • Understanding of problem-solving techniques, such as 8 Disciplines of Problem-Solving (8D), Ishikawa/Fishbone diagramming, Value Stream Mapping, 5-Why, etc.
  • Knowledge of finance principles and application.
  • Understanding of strategic manufacturing issues, such as impact of volume, variety and lead time and process layout options.
  • Experience managing manufacturing and workforce budgets
  • Experience driving employee engagement
  • Experience with ERP systems

3. BS in Mechanical Engineering with 4 years of Experience

  • Strong demonstrative general management skills including team building, JIT process-based manufacturing, cost management, materials/logistics, forecasting and planning, problem-solving, conflict resolution, quality management, and strong customer relationship background and attitude.
  • Excellent communication, interpersonal and leadership skills.
  • Knowledge of applicable legislation and Corporate policies and practices including Health and Safety & Environment and Employment, Industrial Relations, accounting principles and supply contract administration.
  • Knowledge of urethane and production techniques
  • Ability to work independently and in a team environment.
  • Good written and oral communication, organizational and troubleshooting skills.
  • Ability to maintain the confidentiality of all customer and company information.
  • Experience with Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, and the ability to learn Plexus Data Collection and MRP/ERP systems.
  • Experience supervising manufacturing operations in a high volume, high mix environment
  • Experience managing multiple competing projects and priorities

4. BS in Manufacturing Engineering with 5 years of Experience

  • Strong leadership skills that create an engaged employee environment
  • Strong internal customer management skills
  • Ability to drive improvement through the implementation of Lean Manufacturing principles
  • Ability to drive connections to the financials to achieve benchmark industry-specific earnings performance
  • Experience and demonstrated skills in creating a diverse workforce and inclusive culture
  • Strong analytical, communication, interpersonal, organizational and negotiation skills including using skills with groups of employees, managers, and internal customers
  • Experience in a complex manufacturing industry environment.
  • Experience in progressive supply chain or operations leadership roles.
  • Experience in successfully implementing large-scale/systemic change efforts across a diverse organization.
  • Proven track record of training and coaching plant personnel to achieve productivity savings using Lean principles and tools.

5. BS in Operations Management with 6 years of Experience

  • Ability to influence, develop, and empower employees to achieve objectives with a team approach;
  • Solid organizational and time management skills, with capabilities to meet or exceed deadlines
  • Excellent communication skills including excellent written and verbal communication skills, self-motivated, self-starter, sense of urgency, personable
  • Strong work ethic and skilled at performing both independent and team-based tasks
  • Proficiency with PC, Microsoft Word, Outlook, and Excel (Basic Formulas & Charts)
  • Experience with MRP, SAP, or ERP systems
  • Able to tailor the approach to the audience
  • Proficient in Microsoft applications ịncluding PowerPoint, Excel and Word.
  • Ability to interface with top executive and senior-level management, both internally and externally.
  • Experience implementing Lean Manufacturing on the shop floor in manufacturing operations.
  • Ability to drive passion and motivate teams to meet financial and non-financial metrics in a challenging environment.

6. BS in Supply Chain Management with 5 years of Experience

  • Experience working in a union environment
  • Ability to drive change and execute change management processes
  • Experience in implementing elements of lean manufacturing with demonstrated & sustained results
  • Demonstrated understanding of financial and operational performance data required
  • Present technical and financial information to executive-level staff
  • Strong leadership capabilities and the ability to motivate and drive a team in order to meet production goals. Demonstrated ability to develop and promote subordinates
  • Experience in establishing and maintaining a disciplined manufacturing operation with a focus on delivering consistent results with respect for the individual employee
  • Hands-on experience in a mid-large sized operation with a high comfort level in having multi-task responsibilities
  • Able to anticipate and mitigate risk
  • High level of communication skills