Manufacturing Production Manager

Position Summary

Education & Experience

Required Skills

Key Result Areas & Responsibilities

Oversee Operations in Alignment with the Disciplined Operations Framework

• Ensure all operations are functioning within the defined operating envelope

• Ensure all operations meet defined standards and all standard operating procedures are followed

• Monitor, account for, and prevent loss to improve efficiency and maximize profit margin

• Solve simple and complex operations problems with the proper sense of urgency, putting an emphasis on root cause corrective action

• Seek opportunities to optimize and automate operations in order to establish control and mitigate avoidable human errors.

• Maintain the standard for housekeeping and cleanliness across all operations

• Must be flexible and willing to support your team in working through and resolving critical asset reliability issues across all production schedules

Asset Care

• Plan, schedule, and execute asset maintenance work processes

• Proactively manage and maintain critical asset reliability practices (precision, lube, mechanical integrity, electrical)

• Own the operations continuity plan, ensuring that asset strategy considers clear paths for major equipment outages

• Ensure optimal equipment utilization and conduct periodic assessments of equipment usage and efficiency

Manage, Audit, and Maintain All Operations Standards

• Create, implement, and regularly audit/update all operations standards

• Hold all leads accountable to creating and revising standards as needed

• Ensure all operations staff adheres to all department standards

Manage and Implement Continuous Improvement Projects

• Evaluate & report on key performance metrics impacting performance

• Maintain accurate spreadsheets to track important department data

• Lead the on-time delivery of continuous improvement department projects

• Proactively communicate changes that result from continuous improvement to necessary department staff / company

Monitor the Department Impact on Profit Margins

• Evaluate & report on key performance metrics impacting profit margin

• Ensure fiscally responsible staffing department-wide

• Ensure fiscally responsible spending department-wide

• Own relationships, pricing, and contracts with all department vendors

Efficiently Staff Department

• Ensure department is staffed according to the staff labor plan

• Work with COO to audit and improve the staff labor plan

• Proactively communicate staffing needs with HR

• Ensure all department hiring managers are adequately trained on the recruiting process

• Schedule shifts for direct reports; oversee the schedule of all department staff

Manage Department Staff

• Manage, audit, and maintain all department training

• Ensure all department staff are properly trained

• Hold all department leads accountable to the execution of their job duties, projects, and business-aligned goals

• Proactively identify opportunities to better resource department staff in achieving their job duties, projects, and business-aligned goals

• Manage company-wide processes within the department like reviews, disciplinary action, and conflict resolution

Benefits Package

Note: Job Descriptions are not exhaustive lists of all skills, responsibilities, or efforts associated with a job. They reflect principal job elements essential for performing the job and evaluating performance. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position.