GENERAL SUMMARY:

Plan, organize and direct manufacturing, distribution and maintenance operations which ensure the most effective return on the company’s investment. Oversee and effectively manage the facility up to and including, administrative staff, production department, QC, and other departments as directed. Position is responsible for facility results in terms of costs, methods, quality and quantity of production, operations, inventory, and personnel. Maintain secure and safe facilities to include facility equipment and work areas to insure a safe work environment free of any safety hazards. Responsible for material shortages, machine or equipment defects, inventory levels and accuracy of inventory to ensure no delays in production and or delivery to customers. Staff the facility according to business/customer needs to include screening and interviewing qualified candidates. Communicate request for team member transfers, promotions, corrective action, and wage adjustments to appropriate company personnel. Directly supervise facility team members. 

PRINCIPLE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Initiate plans and processes which minimize manufacturing costs through effective utilization of manpower, equipment, facilities, materials, and capital making sure plans and actions support strategic initiatives.
• Establish group and individual accountabilities throughout assigned departments for problem solving and cost reduction depending on need.
• Manage spending against budget and in relation to changes in production volume.
• Work to establish management practices throughout assigned areas. 
• Prepare work schedules, assign work, oversee, and assist employees in meeting production/ shipping and order schedules.
• Maintain employee morale and personnel relations and address employee concerns and performance in conjunction with approved personnel.
• Interview pre-screened applicants
• Work with other departments/facilities to complete schedule requirements
• Check material shortages, machine or equipment defects and causes for production delays.
• Maintain equipment and facility work areas to ensure safe harm-free work environments and eliminate safety hazards immediately upon findings.
• Continually improve safety record by addressing both physical safety issues and employee safety adherence 
• Maintain individual skills, keeping up to date with the latest production, products, and orders through management concepts.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Experience and Education Required

• High school diploma or equivalent
• College degree preferred.
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in manufacturing supervisor/management field 
• OSHA & Hazmat Training
• Basic math, reading and comprehension skills.

Specific Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required

• Knowledge of all department’s functions
• Knowledge of company policies and procedures
• Strong computer skills & Inventory control
• Strong leadership/management skills to include communication skills both written and verbal.

Reasoning Ability:  

• Determine correctness of a variety of processes in relation to specified guidelines learned through prior experience in industry.
• Relies on experience and judgment to accomplish goals and make decisions within scope of company’s policies and procedures.
• Work without continuous supervision while completing assigned projects.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS: May be required to meet certain certifications to include a valid Drives License and/or CDL with Hazmat Training.

While performing the essential functions of this job the employee is regularly required to stand, reach, handle, twist and/or turn, talk, see, hear, and lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. The employee is frequently required to bend, squat, and stoop. The employee occasionally is required to sit, walk, lift, carry, push, pull, climb, and kneel, write, and drive. 

WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment is representative of those an employee would encounter in a normal paint manufacturing environment. The noise level is usually moderate.

KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS (KPI): 

• Timely and accurate completion of shipping, ordering and production schedules.
• Knowledge of assigned areas of responsibility
• Efficient management of employees in assigned areas.
• Appearance of facility/professionalism of self 
• Accurate physical inventory count 
• Workplace Accident’s