Manufacturing Production Manager

Job Description

Job Summary

Plan, direct, or coordinate the work activities and resources necessary for manufacturing products in accordance with cost, quality, and quantity specifications.

Essential Job Duties/Functions (Not all inclusive)

Actively participate in safety programs and implement solutions to resolve or prevent safety issues.

Plan and coordinate manufacturing production for the plant operations and ensure production line schedules are in accordance with facility capabilities and customer demand.

Implement strategic improvements for production, quality, and labor utilization to drive operational excellence.

Ensure effective utilization of personnel and equipment by providing daily direction for supervisors and training with alignment to daily production needs.

Oversee the production needs for by coordinating manufacturing processes to ensure compliance with company objectives, quality systems and customer expectations.

Encourage and support employee engagement through communication, training, and team building.

Daily collaboration with all functional departments in the implementation of operational improvements across safety, quality, productivity, and training.

Support continuous improvement through Lean Manufacturing and Visual Management initiatives.

Implement innovative manufacturing processes to reduce costs and improve product quality.

Create documentation protocols and ensure that all records of operations are properly maintained and reviewed.

Manage cost of manufacturing by keeping operational expenses within budget and investigating cost-reduction measures.

Education

Bachelor’s Degree preferred

Six Sigma certification preferred

Work Experience

Minimum 5 years of previous manufacturing management experience required.

Required & Preferred Skills and Competencies

Must have proven skills in leadership, people management and process oversight.

Must be a highly organized self-starter.

Ability to work in a fast paced, dynamic global environment with multiple changing priorities.

Must be able to work in a hands-on environment, interacting closely with manufacturing operators and supervision as well as the maintenance team.

Be proficient in MS Office Suite, including Excel, Word, Outlook, and Access

Working knowledge of lean manufacturing tools

Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills as well as interpersonal skills and a strong ability to build rapport with stakeholders.

Physical Requirements

The following physical demands are representative of those a person must be able to meet to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Must be able to: sit, kneel, crouch, stoop, stand, walk, climb ramps and/or stairs at various times throughout the day; read, work with a computer and keyboard; hear, understand, and distinguish speech and/or other sounds (e.g., machinery, sirens, and alarms); speak to express or exchange ideas with, impart oral information to include instructions; vision abilities include close vision, distance vision, peripheral and depth perception.

Work Environment

The following work environment characteristics are representative of those a person performing the essential functions of this job will most likely encounter. Requires exposure to a typical manufacturing environment that requires the use of personal protective equipment including steel toed shoes, safety glasses, and hearing protection. Manufacturing areas may be affected by outside temperatures and machining.

Full-time