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Production Manager

PSG
Grand Rapids, MI, US
Full-time

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

  • Supervise the machining production activity within the assigned manufacturing departments to achieve Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost and Productivity objectives on a day to day basis.
  • Manages all safety concerns; ensure employees use prescribed safe work methods and utilise proper safety equipment
  • Manages activities related to machining manufacturing, manufacturing engineering, documentation control and support Work, Health and Safety for production operations
  • Accomplish objectives by communicating job expectations to machining employees; planning, monitoring, and appraising job results;

Hold direct reports accountable for their performance; coaching, counseling, and disciplining employees; initiating, coordinating, and enforcing systems, policies, and procedures.

  • Coordinates machining manufacturing activities with all other Functional Departments of the organization.
  • Participate in the development and implementation of cost reduction and productivity improvement initiatives.
  • Leads the implementation of cost reduction and productivity improvement initiatives and promotes a collaborative work environment
  • Facilitate continuous improvement and 5S activities for assigned manufacturing departments.
  • Prepare reports and be prepared to discuss with management the status of departmental and / or individual metrics, workload and current projects.
  • Work in close coordination with Supply Chain and Purchasing to ensure smooth inventory management and adherence to working capital related KPIs
  • Prepare detailed work instructions per ISO standards.

Qualifications / Requirements :

  • Bachelors degree or equivalent experience required with 5+ years of direct Supervisory experience.
  • Strong machining background and machining work experience in LEAN Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement.
  • Must be able to read and interpret blueprints, drawings, specifications and manuals.
  • Excellent Supervisory skills; must be able to plan, organize and schedule work among employees; prepare and evaluate department records and reports;

communicate effectively with employees, management staff and all other departments, as necessary.

Excellent computer skills, including Excel and PowerPoint.

Desired Characteristics :

  • Experienced facilitator and proven track record of Lean / 5S implementation.
  • Familiarity of working within an ISO regulated requirement is preferred.
  • Familiarity with precision shop inspection tools and gauges is preferred.

Work Arrangement : Onsite

Salary Range : -

30+ days ago
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