CT - 4571 Production Manager

CT - 4571 Production Manager

Responsibilities :

• Ensure that safe manufacturing techniques and tools are being utilized.
• Ensure that associates have proper training to perform their roles safely while they adhere to outlined safety policies and procedures.
• Ensure timely resolution of any unsafe practices or conditions.
• Implement and lead Lean manufacturing strategies to continuously reduce costs, inventory, and lead-times while improving product quality and process efficiency.
• Establish and enforce procedures to eliminate waste and sustain Lean initiatives.
• Champion 6S implementation, maintenance and associate participation.
• Encourage associates to provide ideas for continuous improvement.
• Identify those requirements which would affect quality and ensure the necessary guidelines are documented in procedures, work instructions, and training plans.
• Identify, report, and propose resolutions to any quality problems or discrepancies.
• Collaborating with the Quality team, ensuring all direct reports associates have been trained properly and have appropriate training records on file.
• Ensure all written work instructions are followed accurately and compliantly.
• Perform capacity planning to determine staffing levels required to meet production schedules.
• Responsible for all aspects of assembly and test staffing, including hiring, training, and performance management.
• Use analytical skills to assess department needs and develop short and long-term strategies for improvement.
• Utilize appropriate strategic and tactical planning and communication techniques to ensure all associates are clear on daily and weekly production goals and expectations.
• Expand and develop the skills of the production department associates through cross training and other methodologies to increase their capabilities.
• Utilize ERP for various material analyses, production planning activities, and work order issuance.
• Communicate directly and effectively with customers and suppliers as needed.
• Other responsibilities and projects as directed.

Qualifications :

Columbia Tech is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Columbia Tech does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.