What are the responsibilities and job description for the Production Manager position at Eximious?
Position Title: Production Manager (1st Shift)
Location: Wichita, KS 67219 (Onsite)
Type of Hire: Direct Hire
Salary Range: $96,000 - $117,000
Bonus: 10% STI Bonus
Relocation Assistance: Available (Focus on Midwest)
Important Notes:
- Seeking a high-energy, highly committed, and passionate individual.
- Fast-paced factory environment building residential HVAC equipment.
- Strong communication skills and ability to lead effectively.
- Supervisory experience in manufacturing required.
- Must understand and apply key metrics (KPIs) for safety, quality, delivery, cost, and productivity.
- Experience in managing change related to materials and capital is essential.
- Experience in a high-volume production environment preferred.
- Union experience is a plus.
- Weekend overtime, especially on Saturdays, may be required.
Day-to-Day Responsibilities:
- Spend 80% of the time on the shop floor.
- Coordinate supervisors and resources to ensure daily production success.
- Manage 2-4 production supervisors, each with approximately 75 direct reports.
- Drive change management and operational improvements within the plant.
Team Structure:
- Reports to the Plant Director.
- Works closely with two Operations Managers (Kameron and Adam).
Interview Process:
- 30-minute Teams interview with Adam and Kameron.
- Onsite half-day interview, including facility tour and panel interview.
Key Responsibilities:
- Direct and support Production Supervisors in manufacturing operations.
- Maintain awareness of safety, quality, efficiency, and production schedules.
- Lead and mentor supervisors to foster leadership growth.
- Collaborate with leadership and CI/Manufacturing Engineering to drive continuous improvement.
- Ensure customer demand is met through effective scheduling.
- Monitor and improve performance metrics.
- Foster a productive and safe work environment.
- Ensure compliance with safety rules, quality assurance policies, and ISO-9000 standards.
Qualifications:
Required:
- Bachelor’s Degree with a minimum of 6 years of Production Supervisor experience in a large, high-complexity, high-volume industrial manufacturing environment OR
- Associate degree with a minimum of 8 years of relevant experience.
- Strong proficiency in MS Office Suite.
- Ability to work 2nd Shift (2:30 PM - 11:00 PM) with occasional weekend overtime.
Preferred:
- Experience with Lean Manufacturing, 5S, and Six Sigma.
- Union environment experience.
This is a great opportunity for individuals with leadership experience in fast-paced, high-volume manufacturing environments. If you are driven by operational excellence and passionate about leading teams, we encourage you to apply!
Salary : $96,000 - $117,000
