What are the responsibilities and job description for the Production Manager position at Motion & Control Enterprises LLC?
POSITION SUMMARY
A Production Manager oversees the production operations in a job shop environment where various customized products are made, requiring flexible scheduling and resource allocation to meet individual customer orders with diverse specifications and deadlines.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES
- Create and coordinate a detailed production schedule to manage multiple, often simultaneous, customer orders with varying priorities and due dates, considering material needs and labor capacity.
- Optimize personnel to efficiently complete diverse jobs, often requiring quick adjustments based on changes.
- Ensure that each product meets specific quality standards and customer specifications throughout the production cycle.
- Monitor production costs, identify potential bottlenecks, and take corrective actions to maintain
- Track the progress of individual jobs through the production process, ensuring timely completion and quality.
- Supervise and motivate a team of skilled workers across multiple production locations, providing necessary training.
- Facilitate production meetings to review progress, discuss challenges, and brainstorm solutions, ensuring active participation from all team members and stakeholders.
- Optimize manufacturing processes and techniques for efficiency improvements, cost reduction, increased product quality, and customer satisfaction.
- Cross-functional collaboration between Sales and Operations
- Develop and maintain training and preventative maintenance schedules
- Develop, recommend, and implement departmental policies, procedures, and processes.
REQUIRED SKILLS / ABILITIES
BENEFITS
Along with competitive compensation and career advancement opportunities, we offer a comprehensive total rewards package. Qualifying employees receive :
