Production Manager

About the role

The Production Manager coordinates daily schedules and leads team activities to ensure manufacturing objectives are accomplished in a safe, timely and cost-effective manner according to specification. The Production Manager is committed to leading through servant leadership and maintaining the highest standards of quality and delivery to accomplish manufacturing objectives and to satisfy customer expectations. The Production Manager effectively trains, develops, coaches, and appraises team members in a consistent manner. The Production Manager supports the One Mazzella commitment to Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost, and Growth.

Responsibilities

• Ensure that safety standards are enforced throughout all areas
• Investigate, report, and act upon any incidents or near misses
• Communicate daily on the team's key priorities: Safety, Quality, Continuous Improvement, Productivity, and On Time Delivery
• Responsible for workplace organization utilizing 6S method to create efficient and effective work environment
• Coordinate communications between operations and support functions
• Review all production reporting and ensure productivity meets or exceeds targets
• Consistently achieve quoted rates and work with preproduction team to identify any variances
• Monitor and ensure compliance to company principles, policies, procedures, and work instructions in accordance with Company Quality Assurance Standards
• Provide input on hiring, evaluation, promotion, discipline, and termination
• Motivate employees by setting clear expectations and work direction through effective communication
• Develop, evaluate, and improve manufacturing methods
• Inspect equipment and machinery and recommends repair or replacement
• Estimate time and material costs of repair or modification work
• Initiate requisitions for necessary equipment materials, rental equipment or contracted repairs
• Review operating reports and inspection records to identify faulty equipment
• Motivate employees to be part of the continuous improvement process by asking "Why?" and "Is there a better way to do this?"; encourage the teams to submit their ideas
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements

• Experience in a manufacturing environment required, lifting industry strongly preferred
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
• Ability to communicate effectively in written & verbal forms
• Good interpersonal skills; can easily relate to people
• Ability to identify cost savings strategies and implement promptly and effectively
• Strong analytical, conceptual, and planning skills are required
• Detail oriented, computer skills
• Leadership ability to ensure effective teamwork
• Ability and willingness to adapt to and help drive change
• 5 years in production supervisory experience, ideally in a manufacturing environment
• Must be able to lift or pull a minimum of 50 pounds

Benefits

• Paid time off
• Affordable health insurance, dental, and vision
• 401(k) with company match
• Life insurance and disability insurance
• Free virtual doctor visits with $0 copay through Teledoc service
• Tuition reimbursement program