Production Manager

Job Responsibilities

• Implement and maintain safety & continuous flow production methods with plant manager.
• Actively seek out, find, and implement process improvements; to include improvements on RM cost reduction, asset utilization, team balancing, matching team strategy to situation.
• Continuous improvement of leadership; team dynamics, prepare for change, promote & develop team pipeline with plant manager.
• Establishes formal and informal communications for staff and employees (e.g. morning safety huddle, mid-day meeting, maintenance planning, operations & sales & engineering).
• Ensure proper training of employees with leads and systematic trainer to advance the business.
• Responsible for plant layout, ensuring optimal safety and efficiency.
• Utilize Inventory Management Process (Production-Purchasing Report) to ensure finished goods inventory meets TWC targets for the business.
• Ensure monthly OSHA compliance training is conducted according to schedule requirements with EH&S Tech and EH&S Area manager.
• Ensure safety committee is actively engaged in promoting awareness for safety programs/initiatives and driving improvement towards an Employee Driven, Hazard Controlled environment.
• Maintain thorough knowledge of manufacturing processes and equipment (welding is a plus), have workable knowledge of industry technological developments and best practices.
• Other duties as assigned.

Job Requirements

• Minimum High School Diploma (or equivalent) with 3+ years leadership experience in an industrial environment leading multiple departments.
• Associates' degree in Business, Manufacturing, Engineering Technology, Production or related field or Bachelors’ degree preferred.