Production Manager

About the role

The Production Manager is responsible for all aspects of the Production and Production Warehouse departments at multiple locations and is the key contact for all IT/technical issues. The Production Manager also creates, monitors and manages expense and capital budgets, leads associates and manages all aspects of employee engagement.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain production plans to ensure orders are completed on time
• Determine the headcount requirements and labor utilization needed to achieve production and business goals
• Schedule equipment and team resources needed to support each production plan
• Track component yield rates ensuring that actual results meet or exceed business goals
• Manage work order maintenance ensuring that work orders are audited and closed inappropriate fiscal periods
• Set performance metrics for each department to track and monitor productivity
• Ensure metrics support business goals
• Benchmark metrics utilizing both internal and external resources
• Develop and monitor annual department budgets
• Plan and manage resources to achieve budget goals while delivering the required output
• Track actual expenses vs budget
• Assure that department expenses are in line with budget goals
• Direct, coordinate and monitor the daily activities & performance standards for Production and Production Warehouse departments to assure compliance of standard Company policies, procedures, quality, and safety
• Coach and develop Supervisors and team in balancing the delivery of high productivity, quality and customer service
• Maintain a positive and safe work environment. Oversee employee relations and participate in staff selection, performance and compensation evaluations, corrective action and terminations, as necessary
• Establish performance goals, monitor progress and provide feedback as necessary