Production Manager

Qualifications, skills, and all relevant experience needed for this role can be found in the full description below.

Description : The Gund Company has an immediate opening at our Cedar Lake, IN manufacturing plant for a Production Manager to join our team!

Annual Starting Salary : $85k+

Plant / Work Location : 10501-3 West 133rd Ave.

Cedar Lake, IN 46303

Value Stream / Market : Motors

The Gund Company is in the business of engineered material manufacturing.

We are the industry leader in manufacturing and fabricating specialized engineered thermoplastic materials that provide a unique performance advantage.

think : Customized non-conductive parts for diverse industries). We manufacture and fabricate custom parts from drawings and sample parts (reverse engineering) .

Job Summary

Reporting to the Plant Manager, the Production Manager (a.k.a Value Stream Manager) oversees the Order Fulfillment Process (from quoting through shipping and invoicing) for their assigned market.

• Responsible for the development and performance of the plant personnel that work in their value stream.
• Responsible for the direction and coordination of all production operations through team leads, production and customer service personnel.
• Manage assembly operations, machining operations, processing, treating, packaging, and shipping .
• Ability to lead and influence people and teams ( up to 15 direct reports ).
• Ability to communicate effectively and professionally both verbally and in writing.
• Excellent math skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Technically competent and able to provide clear direction.

Requirements :

• A bachelor's degree in technical field and four years of experience in management, or any similar combination of education and experience is required.
• Minimum of two years of experience in the manufacturing industry is required.
• Knowledge of Quality Concepts (i.e., SPC, TQM, JIT ) and Quality Systems (i.e., ISO 9000, Six Sigma, Zero Defects ) is preferred

Benefits

• We Take care of Each Other, Take Care of the Customer and Take Care of the Business!
• A safe and healthy work environment
• Paid Time Off ( PTO ) and Paid Holidays
• Comprehensive, cost-effective employee benefits : Health, Dental, Vision, Life, and Disability
• 401(k) retirement savings program with a 50% employe match (up to 6% of contributions)
• ESOP (Employee Stock Ownership Plan) The Gund Company is 30% employee-owned - Shares are awarded each year based on profitability with no out-of-pocket investment.

Reasonable accommodation for the Production Manager position may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position.

Disclaimer : The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by those assigned to the Production Manager position.

They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required and personnel may be required to perform duties outside their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed.

EEO Statement : It is the policy of The Gund Company to recruit, hire, train, and promote employees for the Production Manager position without discriminating based on race, gender, age, religion, national origin, veteran status, sexual preference, or disability.

Key Words : Production Manager, Value Stream, Manufacturing Manager

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