Production Manager

Are you looking for a stable, growing company to provide you with the opportunity to grow your career? Willoughby Industries is an established well respected, growing Commercial Plumbing Manufacturer on Indianapolis' Northwest side. We are seeking a Production Manager for our manufacturing operations. We offer a clean, state of the art workplace. Our benefits include medical, dental, vision, 401k/with generous employer match, life, short term/long term disability, paid holidays, vacation and personal time.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Meet or exceed department productivity goals as set by management
• Provide status updates on specific job status to the sales team during weekly production meetings
• Set expectations for employee performance, provide employees with tools needed to perform and monitor to ensure compliance
• Motivate, support, and provide guidance to production staff
• Communicate regularly with upper management regarding problems or issues impacting production. This includes the anticipation of bottlenecks, clarification of job priority status, and identification of any risks involved.
• Manage work flow through multiple departments by utilizing the area leads to ensure production standards are being met.
• Develop a high level of product knowledge and quality standards to be able to visibly inspect a finished product and know if it is up to the company’s standards.
• Know what the capacities of each department are and decide when overtime is necessary for different departments based on the production schedule
• Maintain safe and clean work environment
• Maintain compliance with established policies and procedures by educating and directing employees on the use of equipment and resources
• Effectively communicate with other employees and departments about work related processes
• Effectively communicate with employees that are not performing as desired and implement an improvement plan or solution to get them back on track
• Conduct job interviews for applicants seeking employment in various areas such as welding, grinding, blasting, forming, machine operating, and assembly
• Be able to make defendable decisions on new candidates as to why they are fit or unfit for the position they are interviewing for
• Manage inventory of the assigned areas in Global Shop (ERP System) and work with receiving to ensure parts are being put where they need to go and with correct quantities assigned
• Update information in Global Shop as necessary
• Perform additional related duties as required

JOB REQUIREMENTS/SKILLS:

• Manage processes and process improvements
• Plan production including prioritizing jobs and manpower to complete jobs on schedule
• Ability to identify areas of process improvement
• Ability to communicate job expectations, monitor, and appraise results
• Ability to effectively coach and counsel employees on performance and behavioral issues

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:

• Previous production management or supervisory experience (5 years)
• Experience with prioritizing workload and staff assignments
• Experience working in a manufacturing environment with a level of familiarity involving metal working
• Solid surface, cabinet, counter top or auto body experience a plus

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS/WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• Ability to lift 20-50 lbs. occasionally
• Ability to work in non-air conditioned manufacturing environment
• Constant standing
• Frequent bending and stooping
• Clean work environment
• Exposure to noise, dust, and airborne particles
• Safety training and other required PPE provided
• Must submit to pre-employment drug screening and criminal background check

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person

Salary : $53,458 - $79,281