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New Position Avaviable: Extension Program Manager: Oct 9, 2009
The University of Mississippi Center for Manufacturing Excellence (CME) invites applications for the position of Extension Programs Manager. The Extension Programs Manager of the CME is charged with the development and management of the various extension programs of the Center for Manufacturing Excellence and provides instruction and training on the Toyota Production Systems (TPS) philosophy, the foundation of the CME academic program. The Extension Programs Manager will work closely with faculty, staff and students to implement the Toyota Production Systems (TPS) philosophy within the CME, and will work alongside CME personnel to insure proper TPS application within the CME factory. The Extension Programs Manager is expected to provide regular workshops to faculty, staff, and students to demonstrate use of Lean Manufacturing practices, serving as the Expert in Residence, within the CME, regarding TPS philosophy.
The Extension Programs Manger of the CME will develop and maintain working relationships with manufacturing companies in order to promote the CME extension programs and will create and coach CME extension service teams who work with manufacturing companies. This person will also be responsible for conducting evaluations of industrial practices and providing programs to companies for manufacturing improvement, arranging manufacturing demonstrations for students, faculty and staff to be performed in surrounding factories/plants, working with Mississippi manufacturing companies to develop new means of improving manufacturing practices, and developing training programs for manufacturing companies to improve manufacturing practices. The Extension Programs Manager will assist the CME Programs Manager with the creation and operation of the CME co-op/internship program, aid in indentifying manufacturing companies who may be interested in establishing co-op/internship programs, and work with students on company projects that will aid in improving manufacturing.
Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until filled or until an adequate applicant pool is reached.
The University of Mississippi is an EEO/AA/Title VI/Title IX/Section 504/ADA/ADEA employer.
To view the job posting and apply, visit https://jobs.olemiss.edu/