Production Manager

Primary Duties

• Hire, support, develop, and motivate the production team, promoting a culture of inclusion, innovation and high performance.
• Manage safety, quality, productivity, and customer delivery promises.
• Oversee daily execution of production operations to deliver daily requirements with a focus on safety and quality.
• Gather, analyze and report process metrics and key performance indicators (KPI’s) to promote improvement initiatives.
• As a champion of Lean and 5S, drive efficiency and quality through process-focused approaches, process improvement initiatives and root cause / corrective action exercises.
• Manage department performance against team goals and critical metrics to ensure business success.
• Lead and implement critical business initiatives across the team.
• Collaborate effectively across functions with matters involving Quality, Engineering, Supply Chain, Finance, Sales, and Human Resources.
• Manage employee performance and accountability to goals, while coaching and developing the team to reach its full potential.
• Contribute to Operations project teams leading new product introduction and other manufacturing initiatives.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Primary Competencies

• Excellent written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills
• Able to develop and maintain effective professional relationships with all departments.
• Track record of developing people and culture to create a positive work environment
• Collaborative team player, but also able to lead as necessary to drive and implement change.
• Demonstrated commitment to safety, quality and accountability
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and prioritize tasks
• Proficient in Microsoft Office programs and ERP systems, especially in tools for reporting and analytics such as Excel
• Microsoft Dynamics Business Central and/or Power BI experience is a plus.

Qualifications

• BS in Engineering, Business, Supply Chain or other relevant field, or equivalent experience
• Five or more years of manufacturing supervisory or management level experience.
• Experience in managing machining, welding and/or fabrication is preferred.
• Experience with managing in a Lean environment is preferred.
• Certification in Lean and Six Sigma is preferred.
• Able to travel occasionally if needed
• Able to perform the physical demands of the job including:
  • Ability to safely navigate a manufacturing environment
  • Ability to use office, phone and computer equipment
  • Some periods of walking and standing; some periods of sitting
  • Ability to occasionally lift up to 25 lbs.

Culture

• Actively work to create strong communication and a healthy working environment
• Communicate in a positive manner with all employees
• Respectfully listen to concerns and ideas brought to your attention
• Support and participate in company functions
• Respect confidentiality
• Embody our values of Integrity, Trust, Creativity and Courage, Teamwork, and Excellence

Full-time