MANAGER MANUFACTURING II

Summary

Responsible for the management and direct supervision of all manufacturing at the plant to execute safely, right first time quality, service for our customers efficiently each and every day. Manage the operational and personnel decisions related to staffing production lines, compounding support as well as receiving warehouse activities. Direct and coordinate training across all teams to comply cGMP standards as an FDC regulated operation. Indirectly manage a staff of 400 employees in the areas of Production, Compounding, Receiving Warehouse; supervise staff and ensure company safety procedures, personnel policies, and administrative procedures are successfully implemented and adhered while integrating a robust culture toward continuous improvement.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Behavior: Exhibit team player qualities including cooperation and coordination; professional interaction in all business contacts all day, every day.
• Attendance: Present for work when scheduled is a mandatory function.
• Safety: Your compliance with all company safety rules, procedures and guidelines is essential. Reporting of safety issues is mandatory.
• Coordinate all phases of production to assure a quality product is produced based on order receipt and stock level requirements.
• Treat all with respect, embrace diversity and perform with personal and organizational integrity.
• Create and maintain a robust culture toward continuous improvement throughout all teams.
• Sense of Urgency – proactively respond to opportunities to reduce “cycle time” and create value
• Responsible for the Quality Control of all products produced; oversees production line inspection at periodic intervals.
• Directs all phases of Receiving Warehouse; directly supervises the SR Warehouse Supervisor; either directly or indirectly through Shift Supervisors, oversees production teams of both Consumer Product Partners full-time associates and temporary associates.
• Coordinate daily with temporary employee agencies and schedules the temporary support as required.
• Facilitate daily production meetings; Tier 2 and Tier 3 communication meeting; prepare operational schedules and coordinate manufacturing activities; assure all components are available, make necessary changes in the event of a breakdown in component delivery; resolve production schedules and problems.
• Hire, supervise, and direct production personnel; optimize employee productivity, set priorities, design workflow, communicate objectives, and monitor performance.
• Develop or revise standard operating procedures, safety, housekeeping, and personnel policies; observe workers to ensure compliance with standards.
• Review new products; plan production operations; set standards for new packaging; establish priority and sequence for manufacturing products, utilizing knowledge of production processes and methods.
• Responsible for monitoring and directing expenditures for three cost center budgets (production, compounding, receiving warehouse).
• Insure proper processing, handling and storage of hazardous, flammable material such as flammable chemicals, etc. in accordance with local, state and federal guidelines.
• Performs numerous administrative and computer tasks; Analyses work output, computes efficiencies and costs; prepares reports and documentation for Human Resources related to production bonuses and awards, performance evaluations and disciplinary actions.
• Must be a team player with proven skills.
  
  

Supervisory Responsibilities

Education Requirements:

Bachelor’s Degree with courses in manufacturing, operations, material handling and finance.

Experience Requirements

Minimum of 10 years production management. Lean Manufacturing experience preferred.

Competencies

• Thorough knowledge of manufacturing methods and techniques employed in assembly operations.
• Demonstrated management and administrative skills.
• Demonstrated leadership and management traits including the ability to motivate people while engendering their respect and support.
• Computer literacy and the ability to quickly learn specialized inventory and manufacturing software used at Consumer Product Partners.
• Excellent oral and written communications skills to provide direction to subordinates and interact with other managers; to provide written direction, reports, and correspondence within Consumer Product Partners and to outside agencies.
• A non-compromising attitude to operating safely in the plant for the health and welfare of all associates.
  
  

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

N/A

Travel

N/A

Work Environment

Environmental and atmospheric conditions commonly associated with the performance of the functions of this job:

• Worker exposed to some temperatures sufficiently high or low to cause marked bodily discomfort.
• Worker exposed to noise to cause shouting in order to be heard.
• Worker exposed to some atmospheric conditions such as fumes and odors.
  
  

Machines, Tools, Equipment and Work Aids: which may be representative but not all inclusive of those commonly associated with this position: Operational knowledge of production equipment; computers, spreadsheet and word processing programs, fax, copier, and other standard office equipment.

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 talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms. Occasionally assists with minor lifting to assist someone in plant. Can be performed by others. Clarity of vision at 20 feet or more and 20 inches or less, ability to distinguish colors, ability to adjust eye to bring objects into sharper focus.