Duties and Responsibilities:

•  Production Manager will oversee new cylinder assemblers, test-paint, saw, CNC, manual machinists and shipping & receiving personnel.
•  Establish daily schedule for all new department employees and cylinder assembly including what priority of jobs is needed and what jobs need assembled to meet customer due dates
•  Production Manager will review return material authorization
•  Evaluate warranty cylinders/parts that come in for the new department and assesses work required
•  Production Manager will delegate or perform necessary pre-assembly work
•  Production Manager will check components in job pan and ensures correct and all present for assembly
•  Manage paperwork process flow for all orders in assembly, CNC, ship/rec and test/paint
•  Production Manager will oversee/supervise assembly mechanics for use of correct data when processing jobs
•  Maintain on-time delivery of finished goods
•  Notify sales department ahead of time about any jobs not meeting due date. Works with sales and engineering to asses new order delivery dates
•  Oversee in process and final quality of product before shipping to customer
•  Production Manger will assist new department employees with training
•  Answer questions and assists in manufacturing as required
•  Production Manager will coach and train employees on all correction action request forms to find root cause, 5-y, and fishbones
•  Production Manager will handle machine preventive maintenance 
•  Evaluate non-conforming product for proper disposition
•  Ensure safety at all times and reports any issues to management
•  Complete employee annual reviews in conjunction with Plant Manager
•  Production Manager will promote a positive culture in accordance with the company’s policy and practices
•  Responsible for New Department cleanliness and organization
• Other duties as assigned

Supervisory Responsibilities:

Directly supervises employees. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Language Ability:

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.

Math Ability:

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.

Reasoning Ability:

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

Computer Skills:

To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Made2Manage, and Microsoft Outlook.

Education/Experience:

High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Equipment:

• Tape measure
• Micrometer
• Calipers and inspection tools

Knowledge, Skills and Other Abilities:

• Mechanically inclined
• Knowledge of blueprints
• Ability to work independently and/or coordinate with others
• Leadership skills
• Understands and implements Lean manufacturing principles.
• Knowledge of process flow manufacturing
• Knowledge of cylinder product line
• Ability to assemble hydraulic and pneumatic cylinders

Physical Demands:

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 to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, use hands, reach with hands and arms, and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to sit, climb or balance, and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 30 pounds. 

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. 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 frequently exposed to work near moving mechanical parts. The employee is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles and toxic or caustic chemicals. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

Yates Industries, Inc. is an equal employment opportunity employer and provides employment and advancement opportunities to its employees without discrimination because of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and conditions related to pregnancy), sexual orientation, transgender status, weight, height, age, marital status, national origin, citizenship, disability, genetic makeup, military or veteran status, misdemeanor arrest record (not resulting in conviction) or any other protected characteristic as established by law. This policy of equal employment opportunity applies to all policies and procedures relating to recruitment and hiring, compensation, employee benefits, promotional opportunities, disciplinary decisions, termination and all other terms and conditions of employment.