What are the responsibilities and job description for the Production Manager position at Alleguard?
Job Summary
This position is responsible for the overall planning, scheduling, and oversight of the manufacturing activities at one or more of the company’s manufacturing facilities. Plans, directs, and coordinates the work activities and resources necessary for the manufacture of the company’s products in accordance with established cost, quality, customer specifications and internal inventory and financial parameters.
Responsibilities
- Direct and coordinate manufacturing operations within established company policies and procedures.
- Prepare and maintain plant production schedule(s) and staffing/labor reports as required
- Oversee the development and maintenance of the manufacturing process standardization program. Including insuring the participation in the program of all assigned personnel.
- Responsible for the maintenance of a clean and safe facility.
- Hire, train, evaluate, and discharge staff, and resolve personnel grievances within sphere of control.
- Review results of manufacturing operations with the goal of minimizing manufacturing variations and performing root cause analysis on problems that have negative impact(s) of the plants operating and/or financial performance.
- In conjunction with the Plant Manager, is responsible for developing the facility’s operating, staffing and capital expenditure budget and for monitoring and reporting performance.
- Select, train, motivate, and evaluate the facility’s production supervisory staff.
- Applies knowledge and experience in manufacturing processes, labor efficiency, and machine utilization and associated techniques to maintain and improve production results.
- Compliance with legal environmental and safety requirements of the area.
- Know the environmental aspects of the area and its control.
- Know the environmental impacts associated with their activities.
- Ensures compliance with the Company's Safety and Quality policies and practices.
- Other duties as may be assigned.
Qualifications
- Minimum of 2 years of post-secondary education.
- Associate degree in Business Administration, Engineering, or relevant field preferred.
- Minimum of 3 years’ experience in a manufacturing plant supervisory or management position.
- Additional experience may be substituted for the education requirement at the discretion of the Plant Manager.
Physical Demands
- Position may require periods of intense physical exertion in conditions of low to high temperatures and humidity.
- Position requires the ability to stand, bend, and stretch over extended periods of time during a normal work shift.
- Must be able to lift 25 lbs.
