Production Manager

Job Description

What Does a Week in the Life of the Production Control Manager Look Like?

• Helps drive and implement a safety culture and mindset first and foremost.
• Maintains accountability and achievable action plans across supervisors and team leads.
• Delegates effectively to maximize the best use of talent and resources available.
• Works creatively to resolve issues, overcome obstacles, and meet production goals.
• Monitors and adjusts work center production schedules as needed to hit delivery dates.
• Ensures teams have the personnel, tools and supplies they need.
• Host weekly staff meetings with direct reports. (Level 10 Meeting)
• Host daily production and transition meetings.
• Is the "voice" of production while seeking to improve overall employee engagement.
• Addresses both internal and external customer concerns.
• Researches and implements process improvements with documentation and training.
• Trains and mentors others on lean manufacturing best practices.
• Identifies and eliminates production inefficiencies.
• Monitors and effectively manages all production budgets and resources.
• Defines, analyzes, and monitors relevant production metrics.
• Observes and follows safety and security procedures, reports potentially unsafe conditions, and uses equipment and materials properly.
• Is consistently at work and on time, ensures work responsibilities are covered when absent, and arrives at meetings and appointments on time.
• Any other duties assigned by the supervisor.

ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Monitor and approve purchase order requisitions for production related purchased parts and tools.
• Review and approve timesheets, Paid Time Off Requests, and other related HR duties weekly.
• Help to set operational expense budgets and hold departments accountable to managing expenses to budget.
• Help to define and review policies and procedures, including appropriate standards and responsibilities for various departments and functions.
• Provide ongoing feedback and conduct periodic performance reviews for reports.
• Attend and provide input on various operational committees and meetings as needed to include but not limited to Lean Manufacturing, Engineering Steering Committee, and Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) meetings.

Required Education and Experience :

• Strong Communication and Leadership Skills.
• Bachelor’s Degree required.
• Ability to pass a background check and drug test.
• Clean driving record and ability to be added to the company insurance.
• At least 3+ years of experience in a manufacturing, distribution, or service shop environment.
• At least 3+ years experience in a leadership role leading teams of 25 or more.
• Self Starter and diligent Project Manager.

Preferred Education and Experience :

• Experience and knowledge of industry best practices in Lean Manufacturing.
• Excellent computer skills.
• Knowledge of manufacturing drawings and engineering prints.
• Stellar Problem Solving & Critical Thinking Skills.
• Strong Attention to Detail.
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