What are the responsibilities and job description for the Production Manager position at MDC Precision, LLC?
Description
Function & Responsibility
Directs and coordinates activities of production department(s) in processing materials and products in machining, assembly, welding, assembly by performing the following duties personally or through subordinate team leads.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Reviews production orders or schedules to ascertain product data such as types, quantities, and specifications of products and scheduled delivery dates in order to plan department operations.
- Plans production operations, establishing priorities and sequences for manufacturing products.
- Prepares operational schedules and coordinates manufacturing activities to ensure production and quality of products meets specifications.
- Reviews production and operating reports and resolves operational, manufacturing, and maintenance problems to ensure minimum costs and prevent operational delays.
- Inspects machines and equipment to ensure specific operational performance and optimum utilization.
- Develops or revises standard operational and working practices and observes workers to ensure compliance with standards.
- Develop & maintain a cross-training matrix for the production department.
- Resolves worker grievances or submits unsettled grievances to Director of Operations for action.
- Compiles, stores, and retrieves production data.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Requirements
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required
- Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.
- Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.
- Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.
- Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, and fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry.
- Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
- Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
- Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.
- Strong organizational skills
- Skilled in communicating effectively, both verbally and in writing, and in developing and maintaining positive relations with others.
- Proficient in PC computer software.