Advanced Production Manager: Limestone

Milliken and Company•Gaffney, SC

About The Position

Under the direction of the Manufacturing Manager, the Advanced Production Manager plans, organizes, directs, and controls all activities in their area. The role’s objective is to achieve and maintain the lowest possible cost consistent with quality specifications and optimum profit. The manager oversees manufacturing operations, safety, quality, housekeeping, personnel, equipment, production planning, inventory, and process improvement. The position also supports subordinate development and training and ensures adherence to applicable company, plant, quality, and environmental procedures.

Responsibilities

Direct all phases of manufacturing in the assigned area to achieve high standards of safety, quality, housekeeping, and cost through effective use of personnel and equipment.
Implement and ensure compliance with company and plant policies, procedures, and programs concerning associate safety, compensation, and relations; institute remedial measures when evaluations indicate a need.
Investigate significant manufacturing quality or cost variances, develop corrective actions with team involvement, and inform the manager of causes and actions taken.
Keep informed about developments in machinery and processes through staff services, periodicals, outside contacts, and visits to other plants; recommend changes as appropriate.
Ensure staff functions are effectively used and coordinated with production operations.
Prepare forecasts, budgets, and production schedules for the manager’s approval, and operate in accordance with them to meet cost, quality, inventory, and timely-production objectives.
Seek improvements throughout the department that increase profitability.
Delegate responsibility and authority so subordinates can develop their effectiveness and assume greater responsibility.
Propose machinery, equipment, or facility replacements or additions to the manager.
Inform the manager of unusual manufacturing difficulties or problems.
Coordinate with other plant departments to ensure orderly flow of stock through manufacturing.
Maintain adequate inventories of supplies for effective department operations.
Coordinate production operations with machinery maintenance so equipment is maintained within acceptable limits set by the manager.
Develop subordinates through performance objectives, annual appraisals, and follow-up on recommended development actions.
Ensure subordinates have the training and authority needed to perform their jobs in a qualified manner.
Meet company education and training requirements.
Promote and facilitate department safety, quality, and profitability through team development and education.
Identify and correct quality-system non-conformities within the area of responsibility.
Report process changes that may affect environmental compliance according to the EMS procedure and carry out other environmental responsibilities described in the EMS manual.