Production Manager

Production Manager

Are you passionate about driving success and making a real impact? We?re looking for a dynamic Production Manager with a strong manufacturing background to lead our plant?s activities, ensuring everything runs smoothly and efficiently. In this role, you?ll be at the heart of our manufacturing facility, working closely with senior leadership to shape strategies that boost productivity, optimize resources, and deliver top-quality products. You?ll be a key player in creating a culture of continuous improvement and production excellence. If you're excited about being a part of a dedicated team and achieving great things together, we?d love to hear from you!

You?ll thrive in this role if you?re confident and skilled in the following areas:

• Ability to lead and motivate diverse teams, resolve conflicts, and foster a collaborative working environment.
• Must have experience in a manufacturing plant environment with knowledge of machining, forming, punching, plating, painting, and assembly processes?the ability to oversee and coordinate these operations to ensure quality and efficiency is required.
• Expertise in AS9100 and ISO 9001 standards to provide continuous improvement methodologies to identify inefficiencies and drive productivity.
• Strong understanding of the manufacturing processes, equipment, and industry standards relevant to the specific plant?s operations.
• Skills in controlling operational costs and optimizing resource usage.
• Strong skills in diagnosing production issues, analyzing data, and implementing solutions to prevent future problems.
• Effective communication skills to coordinate between various departments, convey complex information clearly, and work with the stakeholders at all levels.
• Demonstrated strong leadership with a charismatic approach, inspiring and motivating teams to achieve high performance and fostering a collaborative and positive workplace culture.

Essential Responsibilities

• Lead change management projects in a manufacturing environment, including process optimization, lean initiatives, and workforce realignment, resulting in increased production efficiency and reduced operational costs.
• Create strategic plans to enhance the efficiency of the production floor and related pre-production processes.
• Oversee scheduling and production control to forecast, coordinate and ensure smooth coordination of scheduling and production related items.
• Set strategic production goals; communicate and enforce them effectively with a diverse workforce.
• Partner with Quality Management to integrate and align the AS9100 and ISO 9001 standards to the production processes.
• Identify and create performance metrics throughout the production and pre-production processes.
• Strive to reduce expenses and increase productivity across all product lines.
• Evaluate employee performance and opportunities for improvement and advancement.
• Provide transformational leadership to grow internal resources, including the creation of internal mentorship programs and resources succession planning.
• Foster a cooperative and harmonious working environment to maximize employee morale and productivity.
• Determine the material and human resources needed to meet production goals.
• Work closely with all internal and external teams to execute company and production goals.
• Implement Lean manufacturing principles, including performing Kaizen events to solve production-related problems.
• Strong focus on ensuring a safe working environment, with knowledge of OSHA regulations and safety best practices.
• Participate in strategic planning activities.

It?s about You!

• Bachelor's degree in operations, engineering or business administration, a 4-year technical degree in related discipline or equivalent experience.
• A strong engineering or mechanical aptitude is a must.
• 5 year?s experience managing manufacturing operations in a multi-disciplinary job shop environment.
• Five years' experience working with manufacturing-based ERP system.
• Experience with AS 9100 and ISO 9001 standards and compliance required.
• Expertise in Lean manufacturing and working knowledge of the principles.
• Must possess strong communication skills to engage effectively with management at all levels and employees throughout the organization.
• Must be able to exercise sound judgment and have strong problem-solving skills.

Physical Requirements to do the job:

• Ability to move around the plant, including walking long distances, standing for extended periods, and navigating around machinery and equipment.
• Ability to lift and carry objects, typically up to 25-50 pounds, which may include tools, equipment, or paperwork.
• Proficiency in using a computer and other office equipment.
• Good vision to read documents, view computer screens, and monitor equipment and processes.
• Ability to handle the physical demands of a high-energy, fast-paced work environment.
• Ability to work in various environmental conditions, such as exposure to noise, dust, heat, cold, and humidity typically found in manufacturing settings.

What we offer for you!

Benefits:

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

We are an equal employment opportunity employer.