JOB SUMMARY:
Lead all manufacturing operations for one production department; overseeing all stages from raw materials to finished goods. Responsible for safety, product quality, production efficiencies, and team development.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Safety: Ensure a safe working environment by enforcing safety policies, promoting safe work practices, identifying hazards, and driving corrective actions.
• Production Performance: Own production performance across all three shifts, meeting established goals for output, productivity, efficiency, and schedule attainment.
• Quality: Ensure products meet established quality standards and specifications. Address quality issues, identify root causes, and implement corrective actions to prevent recurrence.
• Team Leadership and Development: Lead, coach, and develop three team leaders, establishing clear expectations, accountability, and consistent leadership practices across all shifts.
• Production Planning and Staffing: Coordinate production schedules, manpower requirements, and resource allocation to meet production demands efficiently.
• Continuous Improvement: Identify and lead opportunities to improve safety, quality, productivity, material utilization, and manufacturing processes through structured problem-solving and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Cost and Inventory Control: Manage production costs, labor utilization, material usage, and inventory levels to minimize waste and improve operational performance.
• Performance Monitoring and Reporting: Maintain accurate production records and inventory reports. Monitor key performance indicators, communicate results, identify performance shortfalls, and implement improvement plans.
• Standardization and Accountability: Establish and maintain standard operating procedures and consistent work practices across all shifts. Ensure adherence to company policies, quality requirements, and production standards.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work with maintenance, quality, engineering, purchasing, and other departments to resolve operational issues and improve equipment reliability.
POSITION QUALIFICATIONS/REQUIREMENTS:
• Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering or a related technical field. An equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered.
• Demonstrated experience in production operations, with increasing levels of responsibility.
• Proven leadership ability, including coaching, mentoring, and developing frontline leaders.
• Excellent working knowledge of Microsoft Excel and other office applications.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing processes, production planning, labor utilization, quality, and cost control. (ERP, MRP)
• Experience using production metrics and key performance indicators to evaluate performance, identify gaps, and drive improvements. (ISO, SPC, ect)
• Demonstrated problem-solving skills and the ability to lead continuous improvement initiatives.
• Strong communication, organizational, and decision-making skills.
• Willingness to be hands on with production as needed. Overtime and weekends
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
• Able to lift 25 lbs
• Standing, walking while performing duties
• Occasionally required to climb, stoop, or kneel
WORKING SCHEDULE:
• 6:00 am - 3:00 pm
• Overtime and weekends as required.
COMPENSATION:
• $80,000-$110,000 depending on qualifications
• Annual reviews
BENEFITS INCLUDE:
• 401(k)
• Company discretionary profit-sharing retirement contribution
• PTO - up to 18 days upon start.
• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Flexible Spending Account
• Tuition reimbursement
Job Features
Job Category Production / Manufacturing
