2nd shift Department Manager - AWD

VT Industries • Holstein, IA

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About The Position

The Department Manager is a production leadership role responsible for supervising and coordinating a production team, organizing work assignments, and ensuring production schedules and goals are met. The role includes employee training, performance evaluations, hiring and corrective actions, and maintaining accurate employee records. The manager promotes a safe work environment, monitors product quality and equipment condition, and supports good housekeeping, 5S, and Lean practices. The position also requires mechanical aptitude, process improvement skills, strong communication, and accountability for accurate and timely completion of production orders.

Requirements

• General supervisory skills, including employee training, appraisals, and terminations.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including documenting actions taken.
• Mechanical aptitude and the ability to identify, analyze, and improve processes.
• Accountability for accurate and timely completion of production orders.
• Previous production experience with a proven performance record.

Responsibilities

• Perform annual evaluations for team members.
• Hire employees and take corrective actions for positions.
• Serve as a member of Production Leadership.
• Promote a safe work environment and monitor employee practices and equipment for safety concerns.
• Supervise and coordinate production team activities.
• Monitor daily and weekly production schedules and goals.
• Organize and assign employees' work duties.
• Evaluate employee performance and complete timely appraisals.
• Maintain accurate employee records.
• Inspect product quality at each workstation.
• Practice good housekeeping in all areas.
• Ensure machines and equipment are functioning properly.
• Promote 5S and Lean practices.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: No Education Listed