Production Manager

Production Manager

Job Description:

Manage, supervise, and handle all aspects of the commercial coating manufacturing process.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Lead and manage all production operations, ensuring efficient and high-quality production processes

• Develop and implement lean manufacturing processes to improve operational efficiency, reduce waste, and enhance productivity

• Source and evaluate capital equipment purchases, making recommendations based on operational needs and budgetary considerations

• Collaborate with sales, engineering and quality to ensure manufacturability and the quality of products

• Oversee production planning, scheduling, and resource allocation to meet customer demands and deadlines

• Establish and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) to drive continuous improvement in production processes

• Foster a culture of safety, quality, and teamwork within the production department

• Train and mentor staff, promoting skill development and career growth.

• Work on equipment when necessary

• Attend company meetings

• Work with other areas of the organization to ensure quality standards, safety regulations and customer service needs are met

• Along with all production duties, the Production Manager must create daily schedules for the production team, assign duties as necessary, approve time off requests, interview potential candidates, and conduct reviews/evaluations for current staff

• Must wear appropriate PPE as needed, and must enforce PPE guidelines for all production employees

• Also, hands on production floor tasks including, but not limited to: parts receiving, cleaning/clean line operation, fixturing, de-fixturing, parts inspection, delivering parts to customer sites, packing, shipping

• Physical job duties: lifting parts (solo lift 50lbs, team lift 50 lbs.), bending, moving throughout all areas of production floor; working with chemicals as needed for cleaning process

• Occasional travel. Must be able to travel to headquarters in North Carolina for training as needed/required by senior leadership

Skills/Qualifications:

* Must be a U.S. Citizen

• Must be able to pass a background check and drug screen

• Must have over 3 years of management experience, managing people and products, in a production or warehouse environment or equivalent internal experience

• Must have strong team leadership skills, solid communication skills, problem solving skills, and must be able to work well with others

• Computer competency (Word, MS Office, and Teams)

• Physical skills and qualifications: must be able to lift, bend and move throughout all areas of production; must be able to wear appropriate PPE as needed for tasks

Education/Experience Requirements:

• High School Diploma/Equivalent

• Higher education preferred

• Must have over 3 years of management experience, managing people and products, in a production or warehouse environment or equivalent internal experience

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $60,000.00 - $80,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Application Question(s):

• You must be US citizen. Are you a US citizen?

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Required)

Experience:

• Production management: 3 years (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• Niles, OH 44446 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Niles, OH 44446: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $60,000 - $80,000