Production Manager

Job Summary

About the role

Reports to the Operations Director, directs the implementation of activities in production area(s) to meet safety, quality, cost and delivery targets.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Plans, directs, and coordinates all aspects of day to day production.
• Schedules and supports all needed manufacturing engineering, test engineering and engineering support.
• Develops schedules and staffing requirements based on production forecast.
• Sets priorities for production schedules based on sales forecast, equipment efficiency, and materials supply.
• Ensures the successful transition of new product introductions.
• Makes major budgetary recommendations on capital expenditures and labor.
• Approves training programs.
• Ensures safety standards are met.
• Ensures quality standards are met.
• Ensures affirmative action goals are met.
• May perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Job Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of managing large workforces (500-700 people), attaining attendance and turnover targets.
• Strong understanding of staffing, supervision balancing and line balancing.
• Proficiency in managing business analytics to drive production results.
• Proven track record of successful change management accomplishments, implementing and management continuous productivity and cost reduction programs.
• Proven track record of building and managing line managers.
• Strong and convincing communication skills.
• Proficiency in use of personal computers, Microsoft Office products (Excel, Word and PowerPoint) and e-mail skills required.

Knowledge Requirements

• Strong knowledge of managing large workforces (500-700 people), attaining attendance and turnover targets.
• Strong understanding of staffing, supervision balancing and line balancing.
• Proficiency in managing business analytics to drive production results.
• Proven track record of successful change management accomplishments, implementing and management continuous productivity and cost reduction programs.
• Proven track record of building and managing line managers.
• Strong and convincing communication skills.

Education & Experience Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline (BSEE, BSME, BSEET, BSIE) or Associate's with equivalent experience required.
• Requires extensive knowledge of production process activities.
• Minimum 7 years of progressive supervisory or management experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Formal training and working knowledge of LEAN Or a combination of education, experience and/or training.

Qualifications

• Requires extensive knowledge of production process activities.
• Minimum 7 years of progressive supervisory or management experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Formal training and working knowledge of LEAN Or a combination of education, experience and/or training.