Job Type
Full-time
Description
Position Summary:The Production Manager is responsible for overseeing day-to-day production operations to ensure safe, efficient, and reliable plant performance. This role provides hands-on leadership to production personnel, ensures production schedules and quality standards are met, maintains a strong safety-first culture, and drives continuous improvement across all areas of operation.
What You'll Do:- Plan and schedule work, assign tasks, and manage vacations, overtime, and breaks.
- Communicate clearly, provide feedback, give instructions, and coach employees to improve performance.
- Align staffing with production needs and ensure employees complete safety training and cross-training.
- Enforce company safety policies, conduct inspections, and ensure equipment and personal protective equipment (PPE) are safe and properly maintained.
- Monitor production, prevent delays, and meet production targets.
- Review production data and key performance indicators (KPIs) to identify problems and improvement opportunities.
- Work with the quality team to meet quality standards, resolve production issues, and address customer complaints.
- Ensure employees follow standard operating procedures (SOPs) and maintain accurate production and quality records.
- Identify ways to reduce waste, minimize downtime, increase productivity, and improve plant efficiency.
- Oversight of plant inventory including but not limited to: Work Order issuing, Cycle Counts, FIFO, Discrepancy investigations, bulk bin management.
- Investigate the root causes of safety, quality, equipment, and production issues and implement corrective actions.
- Work with the maintenance team to complete repairs safely and on time while following permit and lockout/tagout (LOTO) requirements.
Requirements
What You'll Bring:- High School Diploma or equivalent required; technical training or a degree in manufacturing preferred.
- Minimum 5 years of front-line supervisor experience in a manufacturing environment.
- Computer proficiency required, oral and written communication skills.
- Proficient in operating Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems.
- Demonstrated ability to lead teams and manage daily production activities in a fast-paced environment.
- Strong understanding of workplace safety, hazard identification, and safe operating practices.
- Experience monitoring production performance and implementing process improvements.
- Strong problem-solving, communication, organizational, and decision-making skills.
- Ability to analyze production data, identify trends, and develop corrective action plans.
- Proficiency with production reporting systems and standard computer applications.
What Makes You a Great Fit:- Ability to operate heavy machinery (forklift, JCB, etc.).
- Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced and changing work environment.
- Knowledge of manufacturing tools and equipment.
- A proactive leader who holds themselves and their team accountable, addresses issues before they become problems, and continually looks for ways to improve safety, productivity, quality, and operational efficiency.
Rangen, LLC Inc. offers a rich and competitive benefits program, including medical, dental and vision insurance, a 401(k) with company match up to 6%, competitive PTO, Wellbeing Time, 10 company-paid holidays, and additional benefits designed to support you and your family.
Salary Description
$85,000 to $90,000
