Job Title: Production Manager
Reports to: Plant Manager
Job Purpose and Summary: Production Managerplans, schedules, and manages one or moremanufacturing productionprocesses. Assists with planning and directing an efficient layout of equipment and flow of materials. TheProduction Managermanages subordinate staff in the day-to-day performance of theirjobs.
Duties and Responsibilities:- Drive operational excellence through world class manufacturing processes.
- Oversee the production process
- Ensure that production is cost effective
- Monitor the production process and adjust schedules as needed
- Ensure production meets standards with the highest level of quality
- Inspect and review the maintenance of the equipment
- Implement company policies and goals
- Ensure that health and safety guidelines are followed
- Supervise and motivate a team of workers
- Implement and drive continuous improvement activities
- Review workers performance
- Identify training needs
- Meet required deadlines
- Ensure all required reporting needs are met efficiently and accurately
- Perform other duties as assigned
- Good Attitude, Attendance, and Performance are required
Qualifications:- 5+ years of related manufacturing experience
- Degree preferred but equivalent relevant experience will be considered
- Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to supervisors and other employees of the organization.
- Excellent planning and organizational skills
- Strong leadership abilities
- Excellent computer skills. Must have Microsoft Office skills including Access, Excel, Word, and Power Point
- Ability to make effective decisions, seek to find solutions to problems, work independently and investigate inquiries and respond in a timely manner
- Attention to detail with ability to act & think analytically to meet job requirements
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Minimum of 3 years Lean Manufacturing experience
- Experience with various Ethnic and Cultural Environments a plus
- Innovative problem solving
- Overtime and/or weekend hours required to meet customer demands
