Production Manager

Metglas, Inc., located in Conway, SC, is a world leading producer of Amorphous Metal Ribbon. Since our company began in the 1970’s, Metglas, Inc. (then Allied Signal located in Morristown, NJ) pioneered the development and production of amorphous metal, a unique alloy that exhibits a structure in which the metal atoms occur in a random pattern. The key to Metglas Inc.’s proprietary manufacturing process is the rapid-solidification of molten alloy at a rate of approximately one million degrees Celsius per second.

We are currently seeking a Production Manager for our growing team!

Responsibilities of Position:

Coordinate production activities to ensure quality, capacity, customer satisfaction and financial goals are met. Specific responsibilities include:

• Coach and monitor natural work teams by planning, scheduling and assigning work schedules and workflow.
• Identify, analyze, prioritize and solve complex issues and problems.
• Work with operators to ensure production metrics are understood and delivered.
• Ensure supplies, consumables and materials are available and on-hand to meet internal and external demands.
• Drive the operator certification and re-certification process by writing SOP’s, maintaining training records; conducting on-the-job training; and assuring all operators are certified within the allotted timeframe.
• Establish and maintain Production Visual Workplace supporting Amorphous Metals business plan.
• Maintain a clean, safe work environment that ensures compliance to HS&E requirements.
• Write employee performance reviews and review with employee.
• Manage payroll of employees.
• Present departmental information/data in business meetings.
• Other duties as assigned.

Key Success Factors:

• Excellent interpersonal, oral and written communication skills.
• Customer focus, teamwork ability, strong analytical and assessment skills.
• Excellent customer responsiveness.

Attributes/Skills Required/Sought:

• Desire for continuous improvement through change and challenge.
• Interface effectively with internal and external customers.
• Self-confident, flexible, decisive and able to work with little supervision.
• Skilled at leading change efforts, bias for action and ability to get results.

Experience/Education Required/Sought:

• Bachelor's Degree in related field (i.e. business, engineering, etc.)
• 3 years work experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Trained in use of six sigma tools preferred.
• 5 years strong leadership experience.
• 5 years directly managing 20 or more employees.
• 2 years forklift experience.
• Mid to advanced level in Microsoft Office applications: Word, PPT, Excel, Outlook; Access a plus.

ITAR and EAR Disclosure Statement

This position requires compliance with ITAR and/or EAR requirements. As a potential candidate for this position, you must be a “U.S. Person” (as defined under 22 C.F.R. § 120.15 and 15 C.F.R. § 772.1 ). The International Traffic in Arms Regulations (“ITAR”) and the Export Administration Regulations (“EAR”) are the primary export control regulations in the United States. The successful candidate will be required to show proof substantiating their status as a U.S. Person.

Benefits starting on Day 1!

Learn more about us at www.Metglas.com.