ProductionManager
THEOPPORTUNITY
As a Production Manager, the positionis accountable for safety, quality, on-time delivery, productivity, material handling, cost performance, employee training and relations in a high-performance work team environment, capitalimprovementsand budget preparation. Job demands monitoring production performance and implementing processes, procedures, and methods to improve results in all key functional areas. Positionis responsible forimplementing andmaintainingbest manufacturing practices and regulatory compliance for all production activities.
REPORTINGSTRUCTURE
Reports toPlantManagerandlocatedinMerrill, WI
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Ensure the safety of all employees; lead a comprehensive safety program to preventinjuries.Comply withall federal, state, and local environmental and safety regulations(EPA, OSHA, etc.).
- Develop subordinates through education, training, and teamwork.
- Is responsible formotivation,supportand guidance to all employees
- Communicate problems and obstacles to the plant manager and the leadershipteam. Establish workflow policies that enhance speed and efficiency withoutcompromising product safety or integrity
- Create schedules for employees to ensureoptimumstaffing levels
- Assistin preparation of annual plant operating budget. Meet or exceed plantproductivity, cost, or other performance metric expectations as outlined by plantmanager.
- Assistin employee relations issues
- Hire, train, direct and mentor staff and all plant employees with diverse language, culturaland educational background.
- Lead plant in continuous improvement initiatives, such as 5S with safety, 6 Sigma,Kaizen events, and lean manufacturing.
- Coordinate production scheduling to meet customer demands,to manageovertime,tominimizeinventory, andto reducecosts.
- Support quality initiatives to ensure product meets or exceeds customerexpectations. Ensure employees completerequiredquality checks and audits.
- Build andmaintainproductive employee relationships, driving employeesatisfaction. Provide direction, training, and development as needed. Provide coaching,counseling, or discipline as needed. Recommend disciplinary action to plantmanagerand review disciplinary action by supervisors for effectiveness and consistency. Workwith HR to address employee concerns and issues.
- Identify, propose, and implement capital projects to improve operational performance
Requirements
- Previouseducation and/or training in manufacturing, engineering,safetyor related field preferred
- Ability to complete Red Cross 1st Aid & CPR/AED certification
- Demonstratedproficiencyin Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint to include creating charts, graphs, SOP’s,One PointLessons, presentations • Must havehigh levelof integrity, trust, and ethical standards
- Must be able and willing to work overtime and flexible schedule as needed to support all shifts.
- Must have above average communication skills (written & verbal) • Must be able tomaintaincomposure
We’dlove to hear from you if:
- Associate degree or equivalent experience. Bachelor’s degree preferred.
- Proven record of safety leadership
- Demonstrate a strong work ethic, with a dedication to employeesremainingsafe
- Comfortable in public speaking and training large groups of coworkers
- Minimum of5years of manufacturing experience or equivalent.
Physical Demands of the Position:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities who are otherwise qualified to safely perform the essential functions of the job unless such accommodationwould imposean undue hardship on the Company.
Work Environment:
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts in a production environment. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud. Temperatures inside the plant can fluctuate between hot and cold according to seasonal changes. Personal protective equipment (PPE) isrequiredin the production department and other designated areas.
