Finishing Manager (North Manchester)

The Finishing Operations Manager assumes a pivotal role in supervising manufacturing activities and resources to accomplish company objectives in safety, quality, delivery, shipments, and cost.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES (essential functions of position) :

Nothing in this job description limits management's ability to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities at any time.

• Direct manufacturing activities and resources according to Company Operating Procedures to achieve planned shipments and production goals, emphasizing safety, quality, delivery, and cost efficiency.
• Develop, maintain, and adjust daily / weekly production schedules to align with customer requirements and available resources.
• Use Excel to track, forecast, and report on capacity, lead times, and resource allocation.
• Collaborate with Operations, Engineering, and Quality teams to resolve scheduling conflicts and ensure on-time delivery.
• Continuously analyze data to identify bottlenecks, improve planning accuracy, and support operational efficiency.
• Assess schedules and production goals to make well-informed decisions on staffing, duty assignments, and equipment requirements, considering budgetary and time constraints.
• Communicate and prioritize customer needs with sales, scheduling, quality, and production management teams.
• Coordinate and collaborate on combined Pre-productions, addressing any customer requirements derived from pre-productions while ensuring production prerequisites are met.
• Organize and lead post-production problem-solving workshops to resolve customer-related issues or delivery discrepancies.
• Maintain communication with customers regarding open order status, respond to daily inquiries, and coordinate expedite plans as necessary.
• Collaborate with Engineers to explore alternative processing methods for schedule adherence while meeting quality standards.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives in conjunction with Engineers to minimize waste through workplace organization, setup reduction, and enhanced manufacturing processes.
• Manage the recruitment, training, and deployment of production and finishing personnel.
• Conduct employee performance evaluations, devise growth plans, implement disciplinary actions, and address personnel grievances as required.
• Collaborate with engineering, scheduling, and vendors to provide revised delivery dates as needed.
• Prepare ship lists for financial periods, weeks, and days.