What are the responsibilities and job description for the Production Manager position at Avero?
Main Objective
The Plant Manager oversees the day-to-day operations of the Plant 6 facility, which houses both our chassis modification line and our large weld department, ensuring production goals are met efficiently, safely, and on time. This includes managing staff, coordinating schedules, maintaining equipment, and implementing strategies to optimize quality, safety, cost control, and efficiency. The Plant Manager is responsible for warranty and service issues related to chassis modifications. They also partner with Engineering and R&D to support new product development and ensure successful rollouts within the plant.
Key Responsibilities
Production Planning & Scheduling
- Develop and manage production schedules to meet product demand while considering capacity, materials, and labor requirements.
- Maintain continual dialogue with the Director of Manufacturing and other plants/departments to ensure full-circle communication.
- Meet regularly with Group Leaders to review and set targets for BOM hours and parts produced.
- Report on overall backorders and provide actionable recovery plans.
- Develop and track key performance indicators (KPIs) to evaluate production efficiency, identify areas for improvement, and implement corrective actions.
- Provide a consistent leadership presence on the shop floor, monitoring the overall effectiveness of processes, procedures, and personnel.
- Effectively use Epicor software (or ERP system) for production planning, scheduling, and monitoring.
Qualifications
- Proven leadership experience in manufacturing operations, preferably within metal fabrication or automotive/chassis modification industries.
- Strong knowledge of welding, fabrication, and production processes.
- Demonstrated success managing multiple departments and large teams.
- Excellent organizational, scheduling, and problem-solving skills.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills, capable of working effectively with employees, leadership, and customers.
- Experience with ERP systems (Epicor preferred) and production planning tools.
- Experience managing warranty and service-related issues a plus.
- Familiarity with new product introduction (NPI) and cross-functional project leadership preferred.
**This is a direct hire position with benefits**