What are the responsibilities and job description for the Production Manager position at DAKOTA BODIES LLC?
Job Details
Level: Management
Job Location: Dakota Bodies Watertown - Watertown, SD
Position Type: Full Time
Education Level: 4 Year Degree
Salary Range: Undisclosed
Travel Percentage: Up to 25%
Job Shift: Any
Job Category: Manufacturing
Description
The Production Manager leads the planning, scheduling, and execution of manufacturing operations within their value stream. He/she is responsible for cost-effective planning, processing, and production. This role will be the direct manager for each Shift Supervisor within their value stream. The Production Manager contributes to the success of Dakota Bodies operations by ensuring products are manufactured with uncompromised safety and the highest quality while being produced on-time, within budget.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Always promotes a safe working environment.
- Ensures production is carried out according to high quality standards set forth by the company.
- Training and development of VS team members. Ability to create effective teams and develop next level talent.
- Communicates professionally with appropriate team members and leadership to understand schedule priorities and react accordingly.
- Works with Maintenance team to accommodate routine and annual maintenance activities.
- Ensure efficient production scheduling to achieve plant production targets.
- Identifies opportunities for cost control and works to implement them with support from the Plant Manager and Operations Director.
- Focused on ongoing process improvement.
- Manages collection and reporting of production data, KPI’s etc. to support routine dashboards and special reports as required by the Plant Manager and/or Operations Director.
- Operates with transparency and earns trust at all levels through communication and actions.
Other duties, as assigned
Qualifications
Required Skills & Experience
- Technical knowledge of manufacturing processes.
- Proficient with MS Office suite.
- Excellent written and verbal communication.
- High attention to detail.
- Creative problem solver.
- Positive attitude with a track record of delivering results
- 5 years of managerial experience in a manufacturing environment, preferably in metal fabrication.
- Self-motivated with strong ability to multitask and operate with minimal supervision.
- Ability to motivate, manage, and develop people of all skill levels effectively.
Preferred Skills & Experience
- Bachelor’s or Associate degree in engineering or related technical field preferred.
- Ability to effectively lead and manage in a fast-paced environment.
- Welding, and fabrication knowledge and process preferred
- Lean Manufacturing Experience preferred
