Plant Manager

Production Manager

As Production Manager you will be responsible for scheduling and managing production on the floor, and acting as the lead interface with sales on order prioritization/order status feedback. As a key member of operations the role requires strong leadership, organization, and process improvement skills.

Responsibilities:

• Manage production personnel (team of ~20 metal fabricators /welders) including quality and safety
• Generate, monitor, and communicate the production schedule for work cells and production team
• Develop plans and recommend methods, and changes to improve productivity, reduce costs and optimize manpower, equipment & supplies.
• Work closely with sales department to prioritize order, RMAs and feedback against customer needs
• Ensure feedback to manufacturing engineering on technical and quality issues and ideas for improvements
• Adherence to the quality system and tracking of production quality metrics and other KPIs

Requirements:

• 5+ years’ in manufacturing with experience in production planning, working with scheduling, manage personnel requirements, quality control, application of production standards, and safety programs.
• Excellent skills at understanding workflows and production processes in high quality driven environment
• Strong leadership, interpersonal and team building skills
• An energetic, positive team player with ability and desire to multi-task and contribute across disciplines
• Ability and self-motivation to learn quickly and work cooperatively with team members
• Excellent oral, written and computer/business software skills

Qualifications:

• Language Ability:

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.  Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.  Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.

• Math Ability:

Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.

• Reasoning Ability:

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

• Computer Skills:

To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of Inventory software and Order processing systems.

Education/Experience:

Prefer BS Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or Operations related field.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• Directly supervises 20+ employees

Work Environment:

• Work is performed in a manufacturing environment where disruptions occur infrequently. The noise level in the work environment varies.

Physical Demands:

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. The employee is frequently required to sit; use hands to grasp or feel and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to stand and walk.

Travel Required

• Infrequent travel. 

Acknowledgement

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required to perform the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job duties.