Production Manager

Job Details :

My client is a Fortune 100 company with large manufacturing plant that needs a Production Manager.

The Production Manager will be responsible for a substantial portion of the daily production function within a plant. This individual will incorporate best-in-class practices to increase productivity and drive improvement in all business metrics and will focus on development and management of production personnel, particularly next generation leadership.

• Direct Production Supervisors in the plant and coordinate production work through familiarity with all manufacturing
• processes. Maintain a continual awareness of safety, quality, efficiency, scrap and production schedules.
• Motivate and direct the training of Production Supervisors. Train and develop individuals, instill in them a sense of responsibility, and evaluate them on their progress.
• Work with leadership and CI / Mfg. Engineering to develop a roadmap for Continuous Improvement in the assigned area for processes and productivity.
• Attain production goals through effective scheduling to meet customer demands.
• Drive daily, weekly, and monthly performance metrics to ensure budgetary requirements are achieved.
• Provide leadership to create a work environment that drives excellence in productivity, customer service and quality.
• Ensure compliance with plant safety rules, policies and procedures and established housekeeping practices.
• Understand and support plant KPIs and Shop Floor Management objectives.
• Use continuous improvement skills such as Six Sigma, 5-S, Lean manufacturing, etc. to drive improvement.
• Foster a work environment built on fair and consistent treatment of all employees.
• Prepare and lead the execution of annual operating budgets and financial plans.
• Ensure compliance with quality assurance and ISO-9000 policies, procedures and manuals.
• Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of six (6) years of experience as a Production Supervisor in a large, high complexity, high volume  INDUSTRIAL  manufacturing environment or Associate degree and a minimum of eight (8) years of experience as a Production Supervisor in a large, high complexity, high volume  INDUSTRIAL  manufacturing environment or an equivalent combination of education and experience in a large, high complexity, high volume  INDUSTRIAL  manufacturing environment.
• Proficiency using MS Office Suite.
• Ability to work 2nd Shift (2 : 30PM-11 : 00PM, Monday-Friday) as well as weekend overtime as needed to support production. NOTE : Shift could change in the future based on business need.

Preferred :

High energy people used to a fast paced environment please apply!