Production Manager

About the Role

Oversee and manage production output, implement manufacturing strategy for productivity improvement, reduce scrap rate, minimize equipment downtime, and ensure safety. Collaborate with leadership to develop supply chain strategy and lean initiatives to reduce cost of goods sold.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day production operations across multiple shifts.
• Direct and coordinate all activities within the plant.
• Monitor implementation of plans and strategies.
• Resolve external business-related complaints by maintaining liaison with local and Divisional Quality staff and facility staff to investigate and resolve customer issues.
• Ensure a safe, clean, and secure working environment by establishing and enforcing procedures, rules, and regulations.
• Initiate fixed capital requests and monitor all production-related safety and security systems and procedures on a regular basis.
• Work with staff to ensure reported information is accurate and consistent with procedures and policies as developed by production and engineering.
• Respond to audit activities and use findings to improve operations.
• Monitor predetermined preventative maintenance measures designed to minimize equipment-related downtime.
• Establish continuous improvement through lean and simple kaizen initiatives in production.
• Report production improvements and failures and recommend solutions.
• Establish Key Performance Indicators related to strategy that track progress.
• Minimize and resolve external business-related complaints by maintaining liaison with local and Divisional Quality staff and facility staff.
• Develop and mentor staff through onboarding, open communication, training, development opportunities, and performance management processes.
• Build and maintain employee morale and motivation; ensure the team is appropriately staffed with required competencies.
• Conduct semi-annual performance management for reports.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or high school diploma with 5 years of experience.
• 5 years’ experience in manufacturing and supply chain (high-volume production & warehouse, etc.) environment.
• 5 years’ experience managing people, including hiring, developing, motivating, and directing teams.
• Intermediate skill level in Microsoft Word, Excel, AS400, and SAP.

Preferred Qualifications

• Medical device experience.

Pay

Anticipated salary range: $101,000.00 - $152,000.00 annually. The actual salary will vary based on applicant’s location, education, experience, skills, and abilities. This role is bonus and/or incentive eligible.

Benefits

• Health insurance.
• Life and disability insurance.
• 401(k) contributions.
• Paid time off.
• Employee Assistance Program, Employee Resource Groups, and Employee Service Corp (for roles with fewer than 30 hours per week).