Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Lead and manage daily production activities to achieve safety, quality, delivery, and productivity goals.
- Supervise, coach, and develop supervisors, production team members and any applicable maintenance personnel.
- Ensure compliance with company policies, safety standards, OSHA regulations, and quality requirements.
- Monitor and adjust production schedules and staffing levels to meet customer demand.
- Analyze production data and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to improve operational performance.
- Collaborate with Maintenance, Quality, Supply Chain, Engineering, and Human Resources to support operational objectives.
- Identify and implement continuous improvement opportunities to reduce waste and improve efficiency.
- Ensure proper training and cross-training of production employees.
- Conduct performance reviews, corrective actions, and employee development planning.
- Manage labor utilization and overtime while controlling department costs.
- Maintain accurate production records and reporting.
- Support a positive workplace culture focused on accountability, teamwork, and employee engagement.
- Manage vendor invoicing and ensure accurate allocation to various general ledgers for production expenses.
- Any other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Required
- Proficiency with Microsoft Suite
- Excellent communication skills and the ability to message to a diverse group of people
- Ability to identify and solve problems individually
- Ability to work in a fast pace environment, managing multiple priorities and changing the approach based on current business needs.
- Ability to review, synthesize and make decisions based on various data sets.
- 5+ years of manufacturing or production leadership experience.
- 3+ years of direct supervisory or management experience.
Preferred
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Manufacturing, Engineering, Operations Management, or related field preferred.
- Equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.
- Previous experience in JD Edwards ERP system
- Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, or continuous improvement methodologies
- Knowledge of engineering platforms such as CAD or Solid Works
- Previous experience with general accounting and AP systems
Physical Requirements
- Ability to walk throughout the production facility for extended periods.
- Ability to occasionally lift up to 25 pounds.
- Ability to work in a manufacturing environment with exposure to noise, machinery, temperature variations, and moving equipment.
- Ability to wear required personal protective equipment (PPE).
