Production Manager

Job Description

Description:

SUMMARY

The Production Manager directs the site manufacturing, tooling and maintenance operations through a team of functional managers and supervisors. The position ensures increasing levels of customer and employee satisfaction while improving the efficiency of manpower, materials, machines and facility(s).

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

· Direct all operational activities to ensure that the trained resources and proper processes are in place to deliver best in class services and solutions

· Achieve financial sustainability during the manufacture of existing products and the development of new opportunities.

· Champion and communicate the vision and mission for the site(s) that focus and empowers employees to meet and exceed expectations for our customers, fellow employees and senior management

· Meet regularly with the leadership team(s) to discuss business operations, including customer needs, employee issues, equipment availability, and new business strategies.

· Maintain a work environment that promotes safety on a daily basis

· Ability to work in and lead a Matrix organization in support of the organizations goals

· Monitor and maintain continuous improvement activity and environmental reporting.

Skills:

· Entrepreneurial attitude/self-starter

· Excellent written and oral communication skills

· Good presentation skills

· Ability to work in a fast pace, multi-tasking environment which requires the capability to determine, respond to, set, and balance priorities

· Confidence and ability to design solution strategies for complex problems with customers

· Management and participation in cross functional teams

· Proven ability to effectively interact with Senior Executives

· ISO9001/AS9100 Quality knowledge of procedures and policies

· Good mentor for the entire organization on areas of expertise

· Ability to read and interpret blueprints

· Good reasoning ability (i.e.) define problem, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

This role is responsible for the overall supervision of the operations manufacturing, and maintenance to support the achievement of the Company’s financial, customer satisfaction and employee fulfillment goals.Requirements:

EDUCATION, QUALIFICATIONS and/or EXPERIENCE

This position requires a four year Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited institution or a minimum of ten years of experience in a manufacturing organization; a Master’s in Business Administration (MBA) or equivalent is preferred.