Production Manager

Responsibilities

• Daily walk-throughs of all production areas.
• Intense shop floor presence in all areas.
• “Hands-On” understanding of product flow.
• In coordination with the plant manager, identification and resolution of any production “bottle-necks”.
• Facilitate daily production meetings with all related department managers and supervisors.
• Direct the Melt operations by providing support to the supervisory team as needed.
• Aid in the implementation of new manufacturing processes, product technology, and systems technology to achieve the location’s manufacturing objectives.
• Aid in establishing, communicating and implementing operational standards for throughput, cost control, waste reduction, quality, and on-time delivery.
• Aid Plant Manager with staffing, training and development of subordinates consistent with department and corporate operating objectives.
• Review inventory of resins and in-process materials to insure all required materials are on hand to meet production plans by due dates.
• Aid supervisors in the handling of all employee and personnel issues.
• Initiate and develop continuous improvement projects utilizing LEAN methodologies.