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Production Manager

AOB Products Company
Columbia, MO Full Time
POSTED ON 2/1/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/2/2025

Job Description

Job Description

WHO WE ARE : We work where we play! Turning pursuit into passion, AOB delivers brands that move you because our success is measured by moments that matter.

Position Overview :

Under the general direction of the Director of Operations, the Production Manager is responsible for Production order completion for outdoor products and electro optics. The Production Manager ensures accurate and timely fulfillment of customer orders in accordance with customer requirements. This position is a leadership and managerial role requiring the individual to perform a wide array of duties necessary to fulfill the mission and strategic objectives of the organization.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities :

  • Motivating, supporting and providing guidance to production staff
  • Mentoring new production team leaders
  • Create and plan production schedules to meet customer orders
  • Ensuring all safety and health standards are met to keep the organization accident-free
  • Communicating regularly with upper management regarding problems or issues impacting production
  • Evaluating machine resources to ensure continued production and minimal downtime
  • Establishing a balance between productivity and reduced costs of manufacturing operations
  • Setting productivity goals for each manufacturing team
  • Developing workflow policies and procedures that improve efficiency without compromising safety and quality
  • Communicate with sales team daily on status of shipments, issues, priorities, etc.
  • Manage and maintain the process to ensure high levels of inventory control
  • Work safely and ensure the entire logistics staff works safely
  • Identify and report any safety hazards immediately
  • Attend safety training and follow all company safety rules
  • Maintain good housekeeping in personal area and all commons areas
  • Other duties as assigned

NOTE : This list presents only the principal duties of the position and is not intended to be comprehensive. The duties and responsibilities listed above may be changed or supplemented at any time in accordance with business needs and conditions.

Education and Experience :

  • Bachelor's Degree in Operation, Logistics, Business
  • 5-8 years of experience preferred
  • Lean Manufacturing experience
  • Competencies and Skills :

  • Clear written and verbal
  • Excellent interpersonal communication skills, including heavy telephone and email communication
  • Attentive to detail
  • Works within established procedures, some initiative and judgment required
  • Ability to direct staff
  • Good organizational skills; ability to prioritize multiple tasks
  • General office equipment
  • Computer literate in Microsoft Office, D365
  • WM / WCS experience
  • Problems require analysis based on precedent
  • Ability to effectively manage personnel
  • Judgment and decision making based on advanced or technical concepts
  • Ability to exercise decision making based on analysis of product and resource availability to schedule staff
  • Ability to effectively manage staff
  • Kaizen process and similar techniques and ability to apply the concepts
  • Physical Demands :

  • Regular and predictable attendance is required
  • Occasional Travel of approximately 5% of the time, or as needed
  • Most jobs require standing for long periods, with some ability to move around space.
  • Ability to move 20 pounds on a regular basis, occasional ability to move up in excess of 50 pounds
  • Ability to obtain Forklift certification
  • NOTE : Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

    Work Environment and Personal Protective Equipment :

    Within any of our facilities, employees may be exposed to manufacturing noise, airborne liquid chemicals, fine particulate dust, ambient temperatures, and industrial lighting. The work environment is like most manufacturing and distribution operations. May be exposed to excessive noise, temperatures, hazards associated with working around moving machinery, work in confined quarters, exposure to vibrations and shop lighting, continuous exposure to hot temperatures, may be humid, odors, dust, continuous exposure to mechanical hazards, and occasional exposure to chemical hazards.

  • Safety glasses with side shields and hearing protection required when on manufacturing floor
  • The use of additional personal protective equipment (PPE) may be required when a job task(s) is being completed in or around your assigned department or in another department, this includes safety eyewear, hearing protection, and safety footwear.

    American Outdoor Brands (and its affiliates) is an equal opportunity employer and considers for employment and hires qualified candidates without regard to race, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy, gender identity, age, national origin, ancestry, veteran status, military service, application for military service, physical or mental disability, genetic information or any other status protected by applicable state or local law. Candidates must possess proper authorization to work in the United States and, where applicable, to possess technical data as defined in the International Traffic In Arms Regulations (ITAR) 22 CFR 120. 10.

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