Production Manager
The Production Manager is responsible for all aspects of executing the assembly, testing, and shipping of ITAC's Power Systems Products. The Production Manager "owns" the shop production process, communicates job status to the Project Managers, and reports to the Director of Power Systems. The specific responsibilities include the following :
- Coordinate all resources in the shop including manpower, materials, consumables, space, and freight carriers. The Shop Technicians and other production staff do not report to the Production Manager however the Production Manager is responsible for allocating shop labor resources to projects to achieve schedule commitments. The Production Manager constantly evaluates shop labor allocation and reports overrun or underrun conditions to the Director.
- Communicate continuously with Project Managers regarding production labor and materials so accurate schedules can be maintained.
- Verifying materials required by the approved product designs are available, received in good condition, and match the specifications for the application.
- Coordinate vendor deliveries and resolve supply chain issues to prevent delay to in-process work.
- Identify, develop, and refine production processes that will increase shop safety, improve efficiency, increase quality, and lower costs.
- Purchase consumables as required to maintain forecasted production volume.
- Work as a team with the Shop Technicians, Engineering, Project Management, and Company Management to efficiently resolve production issues.
- Be a representative for all shop staff to Company Management.
- Be the champion for all production processes and build a production management toolset around those processes.
- Be the champion for 3rd Party Inspection coordination and documentation (ie : UL)
- Coordinate product QA / QC to include functional testing and Factory Acceptance / Witness Testing with customers.