Production Manager

We are seeking a dynamic and dedicated Production Manager to join our team. Reporting to the VP of Operations, you will play a crucial role in ensuring our plant and manufacturing equipment run efficiently, meeting all production and direct labor goals. You will also be responsible for training production staff and maintaining a high standard of health and safety.

Job Responsibilities:

– Oversee day-to-day operations of production. Plan, direct, coordinate, and oversee manufacturing operations, ensuring development and implementation of efficient operations and cost-effective systems to meet current and future needs.
– Maintain detailed downtime reports and develop action plans to improve efficiency; implement TPM program in the Manufacturing department.
– Support all shifts as needed and coordinate vacations and time off for direct reports and maintain shift schedule by area based on production demand.
– Collaborate closely with Safety, Quality, Maintenance, Scheduling, Supply Chain, LEAN, and HR teams to optimize performance and meet production goals.
– Ensure all production staff are fully trained in equipment and safety procedures, using a Skillset Matrix to identify training needs and build a cross-functional team across all shifts.
– Implement in process inspection requirements considering best practice.
– Drive organizational change by implementing lean management programs, including Kaizen events and the Continuous Improvement Program.
– Promote a safe work environment and ensure team compliance with all safety and environmental rules, policies, and procedures.
– Manage daily production activities to meet targets and customer demands in assigned areas.
– Maintain performance metrics and KPIs to monitor operational performance, identify improvement areas, and drive process optimization initiatives.
– Implement operational strategies to optimize efficiency, reduce costs, and improve productivity across assigned manufacturing areas.
– Create department presentations for management as needed.
– Monitor and correct labor tickets.
– Validate daily cost of sales data and correct allocation as needed.
– Lead a culture of continuous improvement and innovation, spearheading initiatives such as Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, and other process improvement methodologies.
– Lead, mentor, and motivate supervisors and production staff, fostering collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement.
– Support the use of standard operating procedures and create/revise SOPs, tools, and metrics to ensure successful and consistent operations.
– Provide effective leadership in manufacturing operations, including responsibilities in EHS, employee engagement, and achieving production goals in alignment with business objectives.
– Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including engineering, quality assurance, supply chain, and maintenance, to support process improvements and strategic initiatives.

Skills:

– Strong team player and collaborator.
– Proficient in Microsoft Office.
– Experienced in budget and strategic planning.
– Excellent conflict resolution and communication skills.
– Ability to drive organizational change and implement lean manufacturing processes.
– Detail-oriented, self-motivated, and high level of integrity.

Job Requirement:

Bachelors degree in engineering, or equivalent experience.

3 — 5 years experience in a manufacturing environment. Custom manufacturing environments preferred.

3 — 5 years experience with industrial machines such as CNC, Plasma COBOT welding.

5 years experience in pick&pack and store assembly.

Line balancing, cycle time, OEE, and TPM experience.

5 years experience with ERP system