Manager, Production

About the role

Directs the supervision of employees and production standards and must comply with all safety, quality, delivery, and cost standards.

Supervisory Responsibilities

Manages subordinate managers who supervise employees in the various departments in the facility. Is responsible for the overall direction, coordination, and evaluation of these units. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include:

• Interviewing, hiring, and training employees
• Planning, assigning, and directing work
• Appraising performance
• Rewarding and disciplining employees
• Addressing complaints and resolving problems

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Holds production supervisors responsible for activities in their area of responsibility
• Confers with appropriate personnel to review metrics and discuss required changes in goals or objectives resulting from current status and conditions
• Coaches, directs, monitors, and regularly and timely evaluates performance of supervisors and employees
• Responsible for ensuring the safety of employees, processes, equipment, and housekeeping of the areas
• Responsible for ensuring all processes, equipment, and employees are meeting quality standards
• Responsible for ensuring adherence to the policies and procedures of the quality standard TS16949 and environmental ISO 14001 standard
• Must be able to work an excess of ten hours per day or forty hours per week on any shift as assigned or needed
• Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed
• Demonstrates effective working relations with others in situations involving cooperation, respective communication, and successful outcomes
• Respects the rights of all employees to fair treatment and equal opportunity, free from discrimination or harassment of any type

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Experience

Minimum: 7 to 10 years related experience in a high volume, manufacturing environment.

Preferred: Previous work experience in the automotive industry, particularly with occupant safety restraint systems and components. Experience with Toyota Production System disciplines and requirements and IATF-16949.

Computer Skills

Minimum: Basic computer skills in Microsoft Word and Excel.

Preferred: Previous experience with QAD and BAE.