Production Manager - Night Shift

General Responsibilities

• Motivate, support, develop, and provide guidance to production team.
• Ensure all safety, cleanliness, and health standards are met to keep MSI accident-free.
• Agree, monitor, cascade, and regularly review KPI's and Performance Targets to meet company objectives-by shift, month, and year --- with Team Members, Peers, and MSI Leadership.
• Set productivity goals for each manufacturing team and leader.
• Cascade and drive to the 'schedule' through every level of your organization-without compromising quality or MSI procedures.
• Establish a balance between increased productivity and reduced costs of manufacturing operations, consistent with company objective 'make it right the first time' and KPI 'scorecard.'
• Develop workflow policies and procedures that consistently and intentionally improve efficiency without compromising safety or quality.
• Look ahead at the schedule and communicate regularly with upper management regarding problems or issues impacting production.
• Evaluate machine resources and supplies/consumables spend to ensure continued production, minimal downtime, and optimal cost efficiency.
• Ensure adequate scheduling of staff. Ensure your teams are supported during their work hours.

Daily Production Responsibilities

• Work through your people!
• Hold everyone on your team to the standard of "make it right the first time."
• Ensure all team members understand their tasks and priorities for the day. Flow these priorities to your direct reports and let them cascade down.
• Drive to the schedule/ship list.
• Raise obstacles at the production handoff meeting.
• Clock in and out correctly, count scrap, record direct/indirect time.
• Empower team members to raise their hand when things aren't right.
• Coordinate with tooling department, tool crib, material purchasing, maintenance, and scheduler to ensure your team have the tools they need to do their job.
• Communicate priorities and open issues to upper management.
• Send daily email of night shift production efficiency.
• Review upcoming schedule to see if there are issues or opportunities.

Daily Personnel Responsibilities

• Hold daily team meetings for your direct reports and cycle through their team meetings.
• Empower team members to make decisions at an appropriate level.
• Connect with each team member multiple times per day.
• Identify high potential team members and look for opportunities to promote growth.
• Clearly define expectations and quickly communicate any deviations between performance and expectations.
• Manage vacation time amongst your team.
• Maintain weekly hours and indirect time.
• Enforce MSI policies.
• Maintain your attitude. Remember that the mood you bring to work will affect your team. Work on bringing calm and positivity to the team.
• Always be cultivating your replacement. You can't advance until there is someone to take your place.

Requirements

• Demonstrated leadership skills in a team/working environment.
• Self-motivated with a results-driven approach.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to inspire/empower others to succeed.
• Solid problem-solving skills.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Working knowledge ERP software (Epicor preferred).
• 10+ years relevant manufacturing/management experience
• High School Diploma, Degree in Technical Field, or equivalent/relevant experience.

Equal Opportunity Employer including Veteran's/Disabilities