Production Manager

Production Manager 1st Shift

Anchor Fabrication

Smithville TN

Anchor Fabrication (formerly Quality Industries) has an immediate need for a Production Manager at our newest facility in Smithville, TN where we make truck service bodies for well-established OEMs under long term agreements.

This is a great opportunity for a self-motivated leader to play an instrumental role in the launch of more than a dozen new product lines over the coming months while leading the organization’s largest organic growth opportunity in history. We are in search of a leader who possesses a strong work ethic, boundless positive energy, and the ability to motivate and inspire others. The successful candidate must also have a thorough knowledge of manufacturing, the desire and capacity to learn the production system (Epicor 10), and the ability to set production attainment targets, clearly communicate those targets to our associates, and close the gaps through training, coaching, mentoring, and positive reinforcement.

The successful leader will be responsible for all production work centers in our Smithville plant, including lasers, press brakes, extrusion saw, manual and robot weld, metal finishing, powder coating, and final assembly.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Create daily attainment and production priority goals for each work center during the product launch phase (before all BOMs and methods are in the ERP system) to ensure the right jobs are run at the right time to achieve the attainment needed.
• Once the ERP system is fully up and running, manage production according to the production control dispatch, ensuring accurate and timely accounting of all jobs and inventory transactions.
• Identify skills gaps and training needs and work with associates to close those gaps through clear communication, training and development actions, positive reinforcement, and constraint removal to ensure the associate’s success.
• Maintain appropriate housekeeping standards and lead our Smithville 6S program.
• Allocate resources effectively and fully utilize assets to produce optimal results.
• Implement strategies in alignment with strategic initiatives and provide a clear sense of direction and focus.
• Develop systems and processes that track and optimize productivity and standards, metrics, and performance targets to ensure effective return on assets.
• Establish metrics that monitor overall plant performance for employee safety, production attainment, scrap/rework, overtime, adherence to internal quality standards, and efficiency.
• Control and minimize labor overtime, premium freight, and repair expenses.
• Other Duties as assigned.

Education and/or Experience

• Three (3) or more years progressive operations leadership in a manufacturing or fabrication environment.
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills, which should include the ability to create and track metrics both graphically and in table form and analyze data to identify root cause and corrective actions using pivot tables and other data analysis tools.
• Demonstrated lean manufacturing experience is required, lean manufacturing certification(s) is/are preferred.
• A bachelor's degree or associate degree in industrial engineering, business administration, or a closely related field from an accredited college, or university is preferred.

BENEFITS

We offer a competitive salary plus a comprehensive benefit package. Some of the benefits include but are not limited to Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K, and paid time off.

ABOUT US

Though we are new to Smithville, we have served Middle Tennessee for more than 49 years and consistently rank among the largest employers in Rutherford County. We have invested more than $10M in new equipment in Smithville and expect to produce more than 7,000 service bodies a year at full production. As a whole, Anchor Fabrication is the eighth largest fabricator in the country, with more than 1,400 employees and Revenue of more than $300 million.

Candidates must be able to pass a criminal background check and drug test.

Thank you for your interest in Anchor Fabrication employment opportunities!

Anchor Fabrication is EEOC complaint.We are seeking a Manufacturing Production Manager to join our team! You will oversee the activities of a team of production workers.

Responsibilities:

• Coordinate the daily activities of the production and operation teams
• Delegate production assignments to appropriate teams and personnel
• Place production orders from customers
• Inspect all materials and equipment to detect malfunctions
• Adhere to all safety policies and procedures

​Qualifications:

• Previous experience in production, manufacturing, or other related fields
• Knowledge of production tools and equipment
• Strong leadership qualities
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

About Anchor Fabrication Tennessee:

Anchor Fabrication is an Equal Opportunity Employer, We are committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs and activities”

Job Type: Full-time

Work Location: Smithville, TN

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $85,000.00 - $100,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift
• Monday to Friday
• Weekends as needed

Ability to Commute:

• Smithville, TN 37166 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Smithville, TN 37166: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $85,000 - $100,000