What are the responsibilities and job description for the Production Manager position at SnugZ USA?
JOB DESCRIPTION:
The Production Manager is responsible for supervising and coordinating all activities related to the production of goods and services in the company. He/she works closely with other managers and team leaders to ensure that production objectives are met and efficiency is maintained in the production process.
Responsibilities:
- Be responsible for quality control in the production departments.
- Finding ways to do what the organization has defined as important.
- Work with other managers in the organization to implement initiatives.
- Provide feedback and hold supervisors accountable for results.
- Must thrive and see value in leadership role.
- Personally train supervisors a minimum of twice a year.
- Help supervisors promote and follow new ideas and methods.
- Understand and implement the 5's.
- Help improve performance through Lean initiatives.
- Collect data to help set goals and produce ideas.
- Evaluate employee performance.
- Treat all employees with kindness and respect.
- Have a genuine interest in the success of others.
- Ensure that teams prepare and follow all standard operating procedures.
- Monitor and control the KPI's of the production areas.
- Identify and troubleshoot problems in the production process and take corrective action when necessary.
- Develop and maintain plans and strategies to improve efficiency and productivity.
EDUCATION LEVEL:
- Bachelor's Degree
SKILLS:
- Continuous improvement: must have knowledge of production techniques and tools, such as Lean Manufacturing or Six Sigma.
- Effective communication: must be a good communicator, both verbally and in writing, and must be able to convey ideas and objectives clearly and concisely.
- Leadership skills: must have the leadership ability to motivate and guide your team to achieve production goals.
- Delegation skills: must have the ability to delegate responsibilities and tasks to appropriate team members to optimize efficiency and productivity.
- Problem solving: must be able to identify and solve problems effectively and efficiently to maintain production flow.
- Time management: a production manager must be an expert in time management to ensure that projects are completed on time and within budget.
- Ability to work under pressure: he/she must be able to work under pressure and to manage
- Empathy and interpersonal skills: must have interpersonal skills and empathy to connect with your team and understand their needs and concerns.
- Adaptability and flexibility: must be able to adapt to change and be flexible in project management and teamwork.
- Creativity and innovation: Must be creative and innovative to develop new ideas and methods to improve production and efficiency.
EXPERIENCE:
- 10 years manufacturing industry
- 3 years management experience
- Advanced: MS office (Excel, powerpoint, Word)
- Hands-on experience with digital printing systems, including performing basic mechanical service tasks such as changing printheads, calibrating media settings, and maintaining RIP software settings.
- Familiarity with software such as ONYX, Color Print, or comparable RIP/print queue systems preferred.
LANGUAGE:
- English, Spanish
