Production Manager - 2nd Shift
Valence Surface Technologies · Wichita, KS · 3 mo ago
On-siteMarketingFull-time
Responsibilities
- Efficiently organizes and prioritizes daily activities to accomplish goals;
- Covers and schedules the work within and across departments;
- Takes personal ownership to ensure that the team's product is of high quality and without defects;
- Facilitates meetings with the shift and department supervisors and leads at regularly scheduled intervals;
- Aids supervisors and leads in the execution of their duties and in meeting company and facility goals and objectives;
- Leads the activities of shift and department supervisors in the manufacturing process in accordance with work instructions and company policy to ensure a quality product is delivered on time;
- Identifies training needs, manages training programs and encourages and promotes employee development;
- Ensures the appropriate level of accountability for facility goals and objectives at the supervisory level;
- Reports general progress of daily production, shipments and problem areas to Operation Manager;
- Schedules and assigns personnel, establishes priorities, and reports results of the processing flow on personnel production summaries;
- Enforces and ensures all work areas are maintained and clean by educating and directing personnel on the 6s program;
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
Qualifications
- A High School Diploma required;
- A Bachelor's degree in production management, engineering, or a related field preferred;
- 5 plus years of manufacturing experience;
- Understanding of quality standards and health & safety regulations;
- Knowledge of performance evaluation;
- Experience in reporting on key production metrics;
- Proficiency in MS Office and ERP software;
- Outstanding communication ability;
- Excellent organizational and leadership skills;
- Strong decision-making skills and a results-driven approach.
Export Compliance Requirement
This position requires access to EAR or ITAR controlled technologies. Applicants are required to be eligible for employment under U.S. export control laws.