Production Manager

Benefits

• Competitive compensation including paid time off and holidays
• Medical insurance (HDHP with HSA and PPO options)
• Prescription drug coverage
• Dental and vision insurance
• Pre-tax flexible spending account
• 401(k) retirement savings with employer match
• Basic and supplemental life and AD&D insurance
• Short-term and long-term disability insurance
• Pre-tax dependent care flexible spending account
• Wellness program with diabetes prevention, condition care, preventive care, and annual flu shot
• Employee Assistance Program

Requirements

• Five plus years of manufacturing management experience including 3+ years of lean and continuous improvement experience.
• Lean or Lean Six Sigma training – A plus!
• Ability to operate with high urgency and personal initiative, while maintaining good coordination and communication with staff.

Duties And Responsibilities

• Captures production, distribution, warehousing, and sales in accordance with policies, principles, and procedures established by the company.
• Recommend employment decisions, discipline, promotion, demotion of employees within span of control.
• Develops plans for efficient use of materials, machines, and employees.
• Reviews production costs and product quality and modifies production and inventory control programs to maintain and enhance profitable operation of division.
• Manages all manufacturing activity on site ensuring best practice/compliance with Quality, Health & Safety, Environmental established by the company.
• Promotes a culture of adherence in cost control and productivity, ensuring maximum focus across all manufacturing activities based on established key performance indicators.
• Reviews production costs and product quality and modifies production and inventory control programs to maintain and enhance profitable operation of division.
• Affirms responsibility for site maintenance in addition to plant and equipment procurement ensuring cost effectiveness and rigorous implementation of preventative maintenance program.
• Participates actively in production planning process ensuring commercial plans is consistent with management objectives and budgets.
• Assumes responsibility for setting aggressive but achievable targets for productivity, customer service, and safety. Continuously monitors progress towards targets and initiates corrective actions.
• Works with Continuous Improvement team to improve order integrity and implement Lean/Visual management techniques.
• Directs Lean initiatives and processes.