Cobalt TN Production Manager

About the Role

Ensure manufacturing processes run reliably and efficiently, assesses project and resource requirements, and supervises the work of direct reports.

Responsibilities

• Accountable for production operations by initiating, coordinating, and enforcing program, operational, and personnel policies and procedures.
• Maintains standards of health and safety, hygiene, housekeeping and security in the work environment.
• Understands hazardous materials and the proper and safe handling of such ensuring all proper policies and procedures are followed.
• Planning and organizing production schedules.
• Estimates, negotiates, and agrees to budgets and timescales with vendors and management.
• Determines quality control standards by collaborating with quality department and other managers.
• Organizes the repair and routine maintenance of production equipment.
• Monitors staff performance and progress.
• Makes sound decisions using facts and data that are in the best interest of Cobalt.
• Holds all individuals, including him/herself, accountable for delivering results and satisfying internal and external customers.
• Continuously improves production operations using lean enterprise practices.
• Explores options for internal and external activities having impacts on the department and/or business.
• Shows initiative, courage, integrity, and bases decisions on what is best for the company, not the individual.
• Other duties may be assigned.

Qualifications

• Supervisory skills and experience.
• Ability to read and interpret business documents and data.
• Knowledge of general business computer software and aptitude to learn new software applications.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook).
• Education and/or Experience: Associate's degree (A.A.) or equivalent from two-year college or technical school; or seven years of relevant experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Language Skills: Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations in English. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, electronic mail, procedures and performance documents, as examples, in English. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and other employees of the organization. Ability to effectively conduct meetings in person and with technology assistance.
• Mathematical Skills: Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to utilize data to make business decisions.
• Reasoning Ability: Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

Physical Demands

• Sits 2 hours.
• Stands 3 hours.
• Walks 5 hours.
• Drives 0 hours.
• Employee Lifts and/or Carries: Maximum 50 lbs.; Frequently 20 lbs.; Occasionally 35 lbs.
• Employee Uses Hands For Repetitive Activities: Simple Grasping – Right Frequent, Left Frequent; Pushing/Pulling – Right Occasional, Left Occasional; Fine Manipulation – Right Frequent, Left Frequent.
• Employee Uses Feet For Repetitive Activities: Right Occasional, Left Occasional.
• Employee Is Required To Perform These Activities: Bending at Waist – Occasional; Squatting – Occasional; Climbing Ladders, Stairs – Occasional; Kneeling on Ground – Occasional; Reaching Above Shoulder – Occasional.

Work Environment

• The work environment characteristics are representative of those encountered while performing essential functions (e.g., heat/cold, dust/dampness, height; chemical; noise); PPE requirements are included.
• Typical 10-hour workdays based upon facility.
• Typical 4- or 5-day work week schedule based upon facility and schedule loading.
• Overtime is occasional to frequent based on several factors.