What are the responsibilities and job description for the Production Manager position at Polyglass USA, Inc. / Mapei Group?
Production Manager
Location: Hazleton, PA
Shift: C Shift, 11pm-7:30am, Monday to Saturday
Reports to: Plant Superintendent
Who We Are
Polyglass is a leading manufacturer of roofing and waterproofing solutions, committed to quality, innovation, and customer satisfaction. We take pride in delivering exceptional products and service while fostering a collaborative and customer-focused culture.
Position Summary
Responsible for planning, coordination and control of the manufacturing process. The production manager ensures that goods and services are produced efficiently, of the right quantity, quality, and cost.
Position Responsibilities
- Promotes the quality system through adhering to the elements of and being familiar with the philosophy, quality statement, quality manual, and production procedures.
- Promotes health, safety and environmental regulations by ensuring that standards, policies, and procedures are adhered to in compliance with corporate, federal, state, and local requirements.
- Works with MRP closely to develop the weekly/monthly production schedule.
- Directly responsible for training production employees to ensure optimum production efficiencies (KPI's).
- Ensures the plant is running efficiently while quality of products produced meets or exceeds company standards.
- Must be available via phone for 24/7 plant support.
- Responsible for inventory counts of in-process raw materials.
- Generates requisitions for production supplies.
- Verifies production data and input into the computer system accurately and in a timely manner.
- Provides information at the daily production meetings regarding the current line status (including issues, causes, and preventative techniques used to prevent further issues).
- Responsible for ordering/inventory of PPE needed for employees.
- Manpower utilization of production crews.
- Covers Shift Supervisors during vacation when needed.
- This position also involves very close liaison with MRP and Customer Service with the scheduling of Production.
- Additional reporting to Plant Manager.
Position Competencies
- Be a self-starter and work independently.
- Uses logic and reason in dealing with problems.
- Adjusts to changing variables in the workplace.
- Engage others in constructive debate to explore alternative actions.
- Communicates effectively and concisely in oral and written messages.
- Anticipates consequences and maintains a big picture approach in decision making.
- Ability to be persistent when accomplishing a task or assignment.
- Works harmoniously and with tact and diplomacy in dealing with a broad range of people.
- Effectively plans and organizes work to get efficient and effective results.
- Accepts the responsibilities and obligations of the job and the consequences of one's actions.
- Acts as a formal or informal leader in the achievement of group targets.
- Operates pro-actively, anticipating possible problems, opportunities and challenges.
- Leads, manages, and understands timelines and critical paths.
Required Qualifications
- Bilingual in Spanish/English
- Manufacturing experience
- High School Diploma or GED required.
- Two years of industry experience or any equivalent combination of related training and experience.
- Requires a valid driver's license and a good driving record.
Preferred Qualifications
- B.S. in related field preferred.
- Prior supervisory experience preferred.
Pay and Benefits
- A FREE health-plan option for employees or premium costs far below industry averages
- 401(k) plans with a company match at 6% - far more free money than most plans in the market
- Tuition Reimbursement. Earn a degree with up to 100% reimbursement on tuition!
- Student Loan Assistance
- Paid time off
- 10 paid holidays
- Dental and vision plans
- Gym membership reimbursement and more!
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