Manager Production (Dalton, Georgia, United States, 30720)

About the role

The Manager Production role at Mohawk Industries is a first-level manager focusing on supporting the Production function. This role oversees production planning, staffing, and day-to-day manufacturing operations in a cost-effective manner. Key responsibilities include planning production operations, monitoring schedules, coordinating department activities, and managing employee relations.

Responsibilities

• Plan production operations for locations, establish priorities and sequences for products, and prepare operational schedules.
• Maintain operational status, monitor daily production output, and ensure customer promise dates are met.
• Participate in process improvement initiatives, collaborate with Maintenance and Engineering departments, and oversee reinspection priorities and table reviews.
• Work closely with Safety and Quality teams to identify and address issues, maintain compliance with standards, and train employees.
• Collaborate with Manufacturing leadership to develop and control budgets, ensuring cost-effective and efficient processes.
• Participate in short-term planning meetings and projects addressing labor, productivity, performance measures, and goal achievement.
• Proactively seek technological advancements and implement best practices to enhance production technology, process flows, and efficiency.
• Perform other duties as needed.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field preferred.
• 6-8 years’ relevant experience OR equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 1-3 years of management experience.

Qualifications

• Focused on and responsible for team productivity and collective impact.
• Excellent communication, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
• Able to multitask, prioritize, delegate, and manage time effectively.
• High level of integrity and discretion in handling sensitive and confidential data.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite products.
• Flexible attitude, adaptable to change, team player, and capable of handling multiple projects simultaneously.
• High degree of professionalism, judgment, maturity, and resourcefulness in the absence of formalized guidelines and procedures.

Skills

• Specialized depth and breadth of expertise in own job discipline or field.
• Ability to multitask, prioritize, delegate, and manage time effectively.
• High level of integrity and discretion in handling sensitive and confidential data.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite products.
• Flexible attitude, adaptable to change, team player, and able to handle multiple projects at once.
• High degree of professionalism, judgment, maturity, and resourcefulness in the absence of formalized guidelines and procedures.

Benefits

Mohawk Industries offers a comprehensive benefits package including health insurance, retirement plans, paid time off, and more. Employees also have access to professional development opportunities, wellness programs, and a supportive work culture.

Pay

The salary range for this position is $XX,XXX - $XXXX, based on experience and qualifications. Exact compensation will be determined during the hiring process.

Schedule

This role requires occasional evening and night shifts, weekends, and holidays. The work environment may involve exposure to hazardous conditions such as noise, moving mechanical parts, airborne particles, and other conditions associated with a high-traffic production floor. The ability to wear personal protective gear correctly is required most of the day.