Description

Primary Role: The Production Manager leads the production team, managing daily Production; including Safety, Quality and output for the facility. Supports a strong employee culture through the reinforcement of Latham’s Core Values. 

• Supervise operations to ensure positive labor efficiency and variance through proper usage of personnel.
• Follow company safety policies and programs to promote a safety-first culture throughout the facility.
• Maintain high level of quality throughout the manufacturing process.
• Follow training and cross training program and implement for production staff.
• Responsible for production, meeting daily schedule to insure on time delivery while minimizing overtime.
• Maintain a high level of quality by doing regular inspections of products.
• Utilize lean manufacturing principles to identify efficiency issues and suggest improvements to solve the problems.
• Submit reports on performance and progress to direct manager.
• Communicate job expectations, coaching, counseling, and disciplining employees.
• Facilitate daily shift meetings.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Minimum of HS Diploma with experience; Management or Technical college degree preferred.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in Manufacturing/Engineering related function.
• Computer and keyboarding skills, including Excel, Databases, and Word Processing.
• Experience with payroll systems is a plus.
• Ability to read blueprints.
• Must be able to work overtime when necessary, including extended hours or weekends.
• Good interpersonal and communication skills, written and verbal.
• Lean Manufacturing or 5S experience desired.
• Good understanding of safety, quality, productivity, inventory, employee relations.