Manager, Motion Solutions Production

Primary Duties

Manage daily production operations, including shop workflow, project priorities, labor allocation, safety, quality, productivity, and on-time completion of customer commitments.
Directly supervise production employees, including assigning and directing daily work, monitoring performance, coaching, addressing productivity concerns, and ensuring accountability for results.
Lead daily production planning meetings in coordination with stakeholders and other appropriate teams to plan workload, resolve constraints, and align resources for shop and field projects.

Evaluation and Development

Evaluate staffing needs and participate in the hiring, selection, promotion, management, discipline, termination, and compensation-related decisions.
Train, coach, develop, and evaluate production employees,
Conduct annual employee performance reviews and provide ongoing feedback, documentation, and corrective guidance in partnership with the Branch Manager and HR as appropriate.

Operational Leadership

Ensure all procedures (including production, maintenance, quality, and warehouse), processes, safety requirements, and quality programs are followed and that work is completed accurately, efficiently, and in accordance with customer expectations.
Lead in the development and implementation of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for both existing processes and equipment, as well as the development of SOPs for new product lines.
Partner with the Branch Manager and Quality to determine efficient and profitable approach to completing projects while maintaining quality and customer satisfaction.

Customer Support and Collaboration

Use independent judgment to resolve production issues, adjust workflow priorities, address resource constraints, and escalate operational concerns when appropriate.
Partner with appropriate departments and personnel, including Engineering, Sales and Technology Managers, and customers, to support project execution and customer satisfaction.
Respond quickly and professionally to customer issues and requests, coordinating resolution with internal teams as needed.

Process Improvement

Identify opportunities to improve production processes, labor utilization, equipment readiness, safety performance, quality outcomes, and overall operational effectiveness.

Equipment Maintenance and Safety

Coordinate service and maintenance of production equipment to support safe, efficient, and reliable operations.
Complete forklift and safety orientation courses may occasionally operate a forklift or assist with production-related tasks to support training, safety, troubleshooting, or urgent operational needs.
Conduct safety training as directed by the MFCP Safety Director and/or Quality Manager.
Maintain and enforce a safe, clean, organized, and professional work environment.

Physical Demands and Work Environment

Work is performed primarily in a production, assembly, and testing environment with exposure to hydraulic equipment, production tools, test stands, shop noise, moving equipment, and pressurized systems.
Ability to stand, walk, bend, reach, climb, crouch, kneel, and use hands and arms for extended periods while performing assembly, testing, troubleshooting, inspection, and production support activities.
Ability to lift, carry, push, or pull up to 70 pounds, with assistance or mechanical lifting devices as appropriate.