Production Area Manager

Responsibilities

• Resolve day-to-day issues to meet production, safety, shipping and quality goals.
• Execute scheduled work orders to meet customer requirements.
• Responsible for adjusting schedules as to ensure completion of order.
• Holds team accountable for completion of management boards, inventory records, and action items.
• Completion of payroll in absence of Group Lead or Supervisor.
• Talent Management including performance evaluations and feedback, merits, goal setting and tracking, employee interaction, coaching and mentoring to achieve cultural and performance standards.
• Staffing & scheduling including overtime, absenteeism and vacation.
• Identify training needs, coordinate cross-training opportunities and support development plans.
• Affords support to quality and technical services in resolving quality issues including customer claims, corrective action.
• Supports new process and production development and implementation.
• Ensures clean and safe working environment for all employees.
• Ensures safety training is complete, hazardous conditions and risks are eliminated, safety incidents are reported and investigated as required.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of company policies safety rules and procedures with the ability to enforce all in alignment with Our Philosophy.
• Business and financial acumen.
• Must be able to effectively multi-task and problem solve in a fast-paced environment and the ability to manage others to achieve required company and plant goals.
• Continuous Involvement with WI Leadership Training.
• Strong organizational, problem-solving, presentation and project management skills.
• Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Office.
• Intermediate knowledge of and drives transformational practices.