Production Manager - Fabrication

About the role

L.A. Darling Company LLC is seeking a Fabrication Production Manager to lead the fabrication and metal processing segment of our manufacturing organization. Reporting to the Operations Manager, this role oversees a team responsible for lasers, forming, welding, uprights, and shelves. The manager ensures inventory accuracy, maintains communication with stakeholders, drives safety and quality improvements, and manages staff and capacity.

Responsibilities

• FULL ownership of the manufacturing operations which include: Lasers, Forming, Welding, Uprights, Shelves
• Ownership of all pre- and post-fabricated units until delivered to the warehouse and shipping team
• Maintains assigned areas inventory accuracy
• Ensures a daily communication chain back to stakeholders for product needs and availability
• Drives safety, quality, delivery, cost, and 5S improvements in all assigned production areas
• Tracks and reports safety, quality, delivery, and cost on a daily, weekly, and monthly basis
• Reports at daily management meetings with the team to discuss daily goals, objectives, and company/department updates
• Updates and communicates labor needs regularly
• Defines staffed and potential capacity numbers for all areas assigned
• Manages area leads and provides effective employee relations and leadership
• Identifies talent, including primary and backup roles, and creates succession plans
• Handles employee concerns and issues, including incident reports, and submits them to HR
• Engages in the recruiting and hiring process and develops the team through training, coaching, and feedback
• Develops and executes Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
• Holds assigned team accountable for following defined policies and procedures
• Ensures progressive discipline when necessary
• Ensures compliance with all federal, state, and local regulatory agencies

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED required, Bachelor’s degree preferred
• Minimum 10 years’ manufacturing experience
• Minimum 7 years’ leadership experience in a manufacturing environment
• Lean manufacturing experience preferred

Qualifications

• Strong leadership skills
• Experience with manufacturing processes and equipment
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing principles

Skills

• Leadership
• Manufacturing Processes
• Inventory Management
• Communication
• Problem Solving
• Team Leadership

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage
• 401(k) retirement plan with company match
• Professional development and career advancement opportunities

Pay

Competitive compensation package

Schedule

Full-time position