Skilled Trades Leader

About the Role: We are looking for a Skilled Trades Leader to join our Fabrics Team. This position will be located in a shared facility, housing process equipment for Gore Fabrics, Gore Medical Components and Gore Incubator. In this role, you will lead a team of Skilled Trades Associates in support of equipment across multiple teams and shifts that represent a diverse set of requirements, including regulated manufacturing, R&D and chemical processing. This role will be responsible for asset health across these capabilities while maintaining a strong relationship with Facilities Services to ensure ongoing stability of supply at the facility.

This role will be located at our facility in Elkton, Maryland.

Pay and Benefits:

• $100,000 - $130,000 per year
• Factors considered in extending an offer within this pay range include (but not limited to) education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities.
• Medical, Dental and Vision benefits effective on Day 1 of employment! We offer a comprehensive total rewards package, including competitive benefits. More details are available at www.gore.com/careers/benefits

Responsibilities:

• Ensure the implementation of, and adherence to, systems and processes that meet environmental, health and safety requirements, inclusive of external regulations such as NFPA and OSHA. Leads with a "safety first" mindset
• Support the Quality Management System through active participation and leadership in standards that apply to the manufacturing and shop environments. Provide leadership, prioritization, and completion to standard for supporting processes that meet product, legal, and regulatory requirements of all products produced (e.g. - NC, calibration/PM completion, MOC, documentation, and equipment overall health)
• Effectively create, communicate, and hold the Skilled Trades team accountable to execute mid-range strategic plans that are developed to address the diverse stakeholder needs at the facility
• Utilize a systems and process approach to ensure all resources are reliably available (e.g. - staffing, machine uptime, utilities, and project execution)
• Enable an environment that supports a continuous improvement mindset and tool applications. Develop key metrics and drive team participation in daily systems that deliver improved value for the operation/business (e.g. - idea generation, 5-S, root cause analysis, PSF, and project completion)
• Create an inspiring Associate experience through clarifying purpose, team priorities and matching individual strengths with business objectives. Build team capability by facilitating our foundational development processes (e.g. - P&D, Sponsorship, PIP, development of future leadership bench)
• Develop strong relationship and interface with regional Facilities team to ensure ongoing continuity of plant operations

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in a Technical or Operations field of study and a minimum of 2 years leadership experience or a minimum of 5 years Technical or Operations leadership experience in lieu of a degree
• Experience leading medium-sized teams to achieve measurable outcomes consistent with Gore's guiding principles
• Strong knowledge of safety regulations and quality control standards
• Technical proficiency related to plant operations, including knowledge of equipment, processes, problem solving, and systems
• Capability to identify and create data driven systems and tools to deliver business results
• Ability to communicates directly and effectively with Associates to resolve challenges regardless of their role or difference of opinion
• Proven adaptability and a proven ability to deliver results in tough situations, simultaneously meeting diverse stakeholder needs, developing Associate capability and driving accountability
• Ability to travel up to 5%

Desired Qualifications:

• Experience with SAP/EAM
• Excellent knowledge of process improvement techniques with demonstrated ability to use Lean or Six Sigma tools
• Condition Based Monitoring and Predictive Maintenance Planning

What We Offer: Our success is based on the capability and creativity of our Associates, and we are proud to offer a comprehensive and competitive total rewards program that supports your everyday and helps you build your tomorrow.

We provide benefits that offer choice and flexibility and promote overall well-being. And in keeping with our belief that every Associate should share in the collective success of the enterprise; we provide a distinctive Associate Stock Ownership Plan in each country as well as potential opportunities for "profit-sharing". Learn more at gore.com/careers/benefits

We believe in the strength of a diverse and inclusive workplace. With diverse perspectives, ideas and experiences, we uncover new possibilities and make a greater impact in the world. We are proud of Associates for building on our rich history of innovation, upholding our values and supporting an inclusive work environment where we treat each other and our external partners with fairness, dignity and respect.

Gore is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome all applications irrespective of race, color, religion, sex, gender, national origin, ancestry, age, status as a qualified individual with a disability, genetic information, pregnancy status, medical condition, marital status, sexual orientation, status as a covered veteran, gender identity and expression, and any other characteristic protected by applicable laws and regulations.

Gore is committed to a drug-free workplace. All employment is contingent upon successful completion of drug and background screening. Gore will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, e.g., arrest and conviction records, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable laws.

Gore requires all applicants to be eligible to work within the U.S. Gore generally will not sponsor visas unless otherwise noted on the position description.

Our Talent Acquisition Team welcomes your questions atgore.com/careers/contact