Production Manager

Charter Manufacturing is a fourth-generation family-owned business where our will to grow drives us to do it better. Join the team and become part of our family!

Charter Wire in Milwaukee has an exciting opportunity for a Production Manager!

This role will supervise employees and operations to manufacture product while optimizing safety, quality, teamwork, productivity, costs, and customer service. The Production Manager will ensure all environmental and safety policies and programs are upheld. This role will lead the overall vision and direction for daily manufacturing operations designed to meet production schedules, customer demand, inventory control, equipment efficiency, materials flow, while meeting quality requirements with an effective manufacturing process. The Production Manager will foster the Charter Valued Behaviors among employees.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s Degree in a technical discipline, or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Seven plus years’ experience in a heavy manufacturing environment
• Five plus years’ supervisory/leadership experience in a manufacturing environment
• Demonstrated abilities in planning, delegation, communications, problem solving, and decision making
• Demonstrated experience in cost reduction through process improvements, Continuous Improvement techniques, and project management
• Experience with accident prevention and elimination
• Demonstrated experience in fostering a culture of team work including cross functional teams to, coach, motivate, lead and develop direct reports
• Proficient in the basic features of Microsoft Office software products
  
  

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Certification in Lean, Six Sigma, or other Continuous Improvement activity
• Experience working with steel or steel products or related
• Maintenance experience in a heavy manufacturing environment
• Experience in an organization with ISO/Quality System Requirements - IATF 16949 Standards
• Proficient in the advance features of Microsoft Office software products
  
  

MAJOR ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Foster a culture of trust, teamwork, responsibility, high expectations and open communications to ensure a safe and positive working environment
• Establish an organized and systematic approach to the operational needs of the plant by managing staffing, equipment, and training needs to produce a quality product in a safe, effective, and efficient manner
• Responsible for being a productive team member of the core management group of the plant and contribute to the long term strategic planning for the operation
• Identify skill gaps of employees, both technical and leadership skills; create development plans to address through coaching, mentoring, and training
• Partner with Human Resources to identify training needs and deliver appropriate training to maintain a competent and motivated workforce; provide for employee cross-training
• Participate in developing and managing to the budget for the plant
• Continually identify, plan, and initiate methods to improve productivity, quality, maintenance, and reduce cost in the operation by focusing on Continuous Improvement activities as they relate to reducing waste in the process, Key Performance Indicators (KPI’s), asset utilization, and reduced equipment downtime
• Maintain records, reports, Targets to Improve (TTI), and KPI’s as required for the operation. Actively review performance results with team including actions for improvement
• Provide operational direction and leadership to supervision and hourly workforce. Define operational methods and develop supporting operational procedures
• Administer policies and procedures in a fair and consistent manner
• Identify opportunities and partner with specialists to improve safety; eliminate any unsafe operations and ensure a safe and clean production environment
• Follow Environmental, Quality and Safety Management System procedures and requirements
• Ability to meet the essential job requirements, with or without reasonable accommodation, as outlined in the job description
  
  

RESPONSIBILITIES FOR SUPERVISION:

• Day Shift Supervisor accountable for A and B production shifts
• Night Shift Supervisor accountable for C and D production shifts
  
  

ORGANIZATIONAL RELATIONSHIPS:

• Reports to: Plant Manager
• Primary internal customers: Engineering, Quality, Shipping, Tool Room, Maintenance, Production Planning
  
  

POSITION CHALLENGES:

• Responding to changing customer requirements
• Maintaining high safety and quality standards in the face of ever-increasing productivity demands
• Communicating the business plan to all levels of the organization
• Carrying through with proactive programs to reduce unscheduled downtime
  
  

We offer comprehensive health, dental, and vision benefits, along with a 401(k) plan that includes employer matching and profit sharing. Additionally, we offer company-paid life insurance, disability coverage, and paid time off (PTO).