Production Manager

The Production Manager is responsible for overseeing all aspects of press manufacturing operations, ensuring the achievement of production goals with efficiency. This role involves leading, training, and developing a high-performing team, as well as analyzing data to identify opportunities for improvement.

Additionally, the Production Manager will manage daily operations, including safety, training, staff development, and production scheduling/planning. This position requires monitoring production schedules to ensure orders are completed on time and in full, as well as troubleshooting issues and making necessary adjustments to maintain smooth operations.

Responsibilities:

People Leadership

· Enforce company policies and hold all direct reports (shift supervisors, production control coordinators) and their direct reports (operators) accountable for set goals and objectives.

· Ensure that all required safety and quality processes and procedures are being followed to ensure a safe, efficient, and productive work environment.

· Work with maintenance to ensure proper maintenance plans are in place and being executed and identifying equipment repairs.

· Collaborate with the quality team to investigate and eliminate quality issues.

· Coordinate with shift supervisors to provide proper training on all equipment.

· This includes initial, annual refresher training, and reporting KPIs.

· Review daily production reports and follow-up with shift supervisors as needed to ensure various maintenance and production goals are achieved.

· Work with the Human Resources Department in hiring of all hourly and salary employees.

Production Control

· Develop and execute production plan including management of raw material requirements and inventory to support the customer delivery schedule.

· Use MRP (material requirements planning) tools and techniques to ensure the availability and flow of raw materials and/or jobs on the production floor.

· Monitor, communicate, and report to management the status and issues associated with material availability and/or production build plan.

· Analyze the status of raw materials and/or jobs; identifying issues which have the potential to impact the production plan. Works with appropriate personnel to define and implement recovery plans.

Communication

· Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, to effectively communicate.

· Collaborate with other departments, such as quality, maintenance, engineering, sales, and customers to ensure smooth operation.

Required Qualifications

· Associate or bachelor’s Degree (Engineering, Manufacturing, etc.)

· Manufacturing: 10 years

· Managing Supervisors: 5 years

· Cost Management: 3 years

· Create and implement clear and detailed manufacturing procedures.

· Must have strong organizational skills and ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment.

· Must have great attention to detail, high level of initiative and ability to work independently.

· Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

· Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite

Preferred Skills and Qualifications

· Understanding of press machine operations, manufacturing processes, and quality control procedures.

· Mechanical and electrical aptitude is a plus

· Ability to read and interpret drawings