Production Manager

About the role

The Production Manager is responsible for the management and coordination of a plant's manufacturing operations or multiple department operations consistent with cost, profit and productivity objectives. Develops production schedules for area of responsibility, coordinates activity with other areas and forecasts inventory requirements.

Responsibilities

• Formulates long and short‑range business plans and goals.
• Ensures that all plant assets in the area of responsibility are properly managed and safeguarded.
• Staffs assigned operations to meet production levels consistent with cost objectives.
• Ensures that employees are properly trained.
• Supervises activities directly or through supervisors and lead operators.
• Coaches and develops subordinates, evaluates performance and initiates corrective action as required.
• Establishes work‑center operation efficiency standards.
• Monitors performance to established efficiency and quality standards and initiates corrective action as required.
• Ensures performance reviews are conducted in accordance with policy in the area of responsibility.
• Ensures that yard conditions and housekeeping conform to company standards in the area of responsibility.
• Monitors expenses for the area of responsibility and initiates corrective action as required.
• Analyzes production operations and workflow and develops improvement recommendations.
• Monitors output, cuts yields and scrap to ensure efficient resource utilization and initiates corrective action as required within the area of responsibility.
• Manages inventory in the area of responsibility, ensures inventory is rotated in accordance with operational policy, and participates in month‑end inventory.
• Ensures that machinery in the area of operation is properly maintained.
• Orders supplies, initiates purchase orders, and approves timecards and incentives.
• Manages finished‑goods packaging as required.
• Prepares various reports and logs as required.
• Participates in the Safety Committee process and ensures that assigned operations are performed consistent with company and OSHA policies, practices and procedures.
• Ensures that operations are performed with federal, state and local laws and regulations, and company policy and procedure.

Qualifications

• Preferred bachelor's degree in a related discipline or equivalent.
• Minimum of two years of experience as a production supervisor or equivalent.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office, including Excel, Word, and Outlook.
• Preferred experience and knowledge of UFP’s organization, culture, and product lines.