Production Manager (Production)

Job Description :

Hands-on approach to plan, design, arrange, change, optimize, and lead the manufacturing processes, including all employees related to direct labor.

Tasks :

Ensure estimated cycle times are met by continuously improving process flows, removing unnecessary motion / processes, and eliminating waiting time.

Ensure short-term commitments are met by personally following the product and removing any obstacles.

Ensure long term commitments are met by properly planning manpower and machines

Monitoring and mentoring leads supervisors to improve efficiency

Develop goals for leads and supervisors to improve overall management skills

Hold leads and supervisors accountable for deadlines

Make decisions on the fly to keep production moving

Build employee schedules to best suit the needs of the company

Developing and implementing process control techniques and procedures into manufacturing environments.

Analyzing manufacturing process flows continually for the enhancements of quality, cost reduction, and throughput.

Collaborating with engineering regarding product tooling and design to ensure efficient production methods.

Conferring with vendors in determining product specifications and arranging equipment, parts, or material purchase, and evaluating products according to quality standards and specifications.

Estimating staffing requirements, production times, and relative costs to provide data for operational decisions.

Coordinate and implement technical training for employees.

Providing engineering support in the production department to troubleshoot and resolve technical problems.

Coordinating maintenance work assigned to technicians and outside vendors.

Review timecards and approve time off request as needed

Supporting company policies and procedures, goals and objectives, specified regulations, and goods manufacturing practices.

Skills :

• Time Management - Managing one's own time and the time of others.
• Instructing - Teaching others how to do something.
• Management of Personnel Resources - Motivating, developing, and directing people as they work, identifying the best people for the job.
• Reading Comprehension - Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents.
• Active Listening - Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
• Monitoring - Monitoring / Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.

Attributes :

Oral Expression - The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.

Oral Comprehension - The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.

Written Comprehension - The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.

Written Expression - The ability to communicate information and ideas in writing so others will understand.

Speech Recognition - The ability to identify and understand the speech of another person.

Speech Clarity - The ability to speak clearly so others can understand you.

Preferred Experience and Education :

10+ years’ experience in Production Management

Bachelor’s or associate degree in mechanical engineering

Solid understanding of GD&T and metal fabrication processes

Reading and understanding technical documents and drawings

Requirements :

Must be able to lift 50 lbs. or less