Production Manager

Job Description

Job Description

Job summary

The Production Manager directs and supervises all production activities in such a way as to satisfy company expectations for productivity, safety, quality and cost effectiveness. The Production Manager will lead and assist the production team by scheduling priorities, problem solving and providing operational advice. They will create and execute production schedules by evaluating component lead times, production capacities and constraints as well as customer demand requirements. The Production Manager is responsible for consistently finding ways to improve the organization’s production processes with support of the engineering department. They will continuously work to improve product quality, operating costs, customer delivery times, team morale, and site safety. The Production Manager will work closely with other departments to support production, capacity planning and identify areas of process improvement.

Essential Responsibilities

• Production

Plans, Creates and orchestrates production schedule in collaboration with other departments, in order to satisfy internal and customer requirements

o Works in collaboration with front office and Supply Chain Coordinator to schedule and manage outside services

Collaborates with the Supply Chain Coordinator to manage the raw material inventory and purchasing, WIP and FG inventories

Collaborates with Supply Chain Coordinator to manage Shipping and Receiving department

Manages all facility maintenance and coordinates necessary outside services

Manages site EH&S ensuring adherence to corporate, local, state and federal requirements and laws.

Manages employee safety program

Chairs safety committee