Position Summary:

 

The 2nd Shift Production Manager will manage the activities and performance of Supervisors to ensure that quality products are manufactured on time, safely, and within budget.

 

Ideal Candidate:

• Legally authorized to work in the United States without requiring Sponsorship
• Must be able to work 2nd Shift hours 2:00pm-10:30pm (Two Saturdays monthly will be required as well)
• Must be available to workon-site dailyin Hobart, Indiana
• Acollaborative team player who thrives in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Strongattention to detail, problem-solving, and analytical skills.
• Excellentcommunication skills for cross-functional collaboration and reporting

Salary Range: $90,000-$120,000K

 

Responsibilities

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Manages the department, ensuring efficient and timely production and proper staffing of all department- related requirements to complete projects on schedule and within budget.
• Manages the Supervisor(s), ensuring their teams are well managed; supports recruiting, selecting, orienting, training, assigning, scheduling, coaching, counseling, and disciplining employees; communicating job expectations; planning, monitoring, appraising, and reviewing job contributions; planning and reviewing compensation actions; enforcing policies and procedures
• Assigns duties, gives verbal and written instructions, and reviews work for conformance to quality and safety standards
• Provides technical guidance to team members and consults with other resources when needed
• Communicates with the Director, Manufacturing regarding schedules and backlogs
• Works with Project Managers and Engineering as appropriate
• Determines outsourcing needs to maintain project schedules
• Reviews labor charges, purchase requisitions, and department schedules
• Conducts department and CIT meetings
• Employees are responsible to comply with all requirements of Daifukus QMS policies and procedures
• Employees are to ensure sustainable process outputs that drive continuous improvement to provide leading industry performance and exceptional customer satisfaction

Qualifications

Education and Experience Requirements:

• Associates degree or equivalent experience
• Minimum of 5 years of management experience in the material handling industry

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Requirements:

• Excellent management skills for directing, coaching, scheduling, and assisting team members
• Technical orientation with ability to learn new technologies
• Computer skills including MS Office Products
• Experience using MRP/ERP system; SAP Preferred
• Strategic thinking and problem-solving skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Self-motivated and detail oriented
• Ability to multi-task while maintaining attention to detail and deadlines
• Team-oriented and collaborative
• Ability to read, write, speak, and understand the English language

Job Posting Min SalaryUSD $90,000.00 Job Posting Max SalaryUSD $120,000.00