What are the responsibilities and job description for the Production Manager position at Truck-Lite Co., LLC?
The Production Manager is responsible for leading and directing all injection molding and wire harness production operations at the McElhattan facility to ensure the safe, efficient, and cost-effective manufacture of products that meet customer and business requirements. This position provides strategic and operational leadership for production activities across all shifts, driving performance in safety, quality, delivery, productivity, employee engagement, and continuous improvement.
- Develops and executes operational strategies that align with company objectives for safety, quality, delivery, cost, and employee engagement.
- Coordinates supervision to meet the daily production plan.
- Leads/oversees communication efforts with all manufacturing personnel on all shifts.
- Establishes, monitors, and drives performance against key operational metrics including safety, quality, delivery, inventory, labor efficiency, material utilization, scrap, rework, and environmental performance.
- Supports new product development and product launches.
- Administers the weekly manufacturing plan. Attends weekly/daily production and planning meetings. NPI representative.
- Monitors department performance, plans and executes corrective, preventive, and continuous improvement programs.
- Establishes operational objectives and accountability measures for supervisors and departments regularly reviews performance and implements action plans to achieve targets.
- Coordinates the introduction of new products/samples into production.
- Provides leadership, coaching, performance management, succession planning, and employee development to build organizational capability and ensure leadership strength.
- Ensures TS- 16949 & ISO- 14001 standards, processes, and procedures are maintained during the year to maintain continuous certification.
- Leads lean manufacturing, waste reduction, and continuous improvement initiatives to improve productivity, efficiency, and customer relations.
- Ensures positive employee relations and supports regular communication meetings with the hourly workforce.
- Promotes safe working conditions.
- Supports the development of Weekly/Monthly/Quarterly performance measures.
- Leads root cause analysis and corrective action activities to address operational, quality, safety, and employee-related issues.
- Develops and maintains expense budgets, productivity, and capital budgets for the facility.
- Ensures overall quality of parts, products, and services provided and ensures cost/margin objectives are met for the products produced.
- Direct Supervision of the following: Technical Supervisors, Lead Supervisor, Shift Supervisor, Inventory/Materials Specialist, Work Order Coordinator.
- Collaborates with Distribution, Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, Maintenance, Customer Service, Human Resources, and Finance to ensure alignment on production schedules, customer requirements, and business objectives.
REQUIREMENTS:
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Operations Management, Business, or related fieldpreferred.
Minimum of 5 to 10 years of progressive manufacturing leadership experience, including leadership of supervisors and multiple production departments.
Demonstrated success leading continuous improvement initiatives utilizing Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, or similar methodologies.
Effectively communicate to all levels within the organization.
Working knowledge of Microsoft Office and knowledge and experience with J.D. Edwards or another enterprise resource planning platform is a must.
Work Location: In person
Salary : $55,925 - $87,696