Manager, Production- AAON BU

AAON, Inc.•Longview, TX

About The Position

The Manager, Production manages the strategic activities and vision of a high-performing area, with a focus on performance and productivity. The role develops and implements improvements in production methods, participates in preparing budgets for production expenses and capital investment requests, and administers company policies in the assigned department. The position requires proven plant management or equivalent work experience and managerial experience, knowledge of business and management principles, familiarity with industry-standard equipment, and technical expertise. The manager is expected to understand safety, quality, productivity, demand creation, inventory, and stewardship processes; lead by example; and build and manage effective teams. The work is performed in a manufacturing facility and involves exposure to humidity, loud noises, dirt, varying temperatures, sheet metal, and forklift traffic. Physical demands include lifting up to 50 pounds, standing for prolonged periods (up to 95% of the workday), climbing, and stooping. Occasional travel may be required to visit customers and project sites.

Requirements

Proven work experience as a plant manager or equivalent.
Proven managerial experience.
Adequate knowledge of business and management principles, including budgeting, strategic planning, resource allocation, and human resources.
Familiarity with industry-standard equipment and technical expertise.
Knowledge of safety, quality, productivity, demand creation, inventory, and stewardship processes.
Computer literacy.
Ability to create accountability and lead by example.
Strong team-building, decision-making, and people-management skills.
A BS degree in Production Management, Operations, or a related field, or 6 to 8 years of experience in manufacturing, production, supply chain, or a related area.
Prior work experience with Lean Manufacturing processes.

Responsibilities

Lead strategic initiatives and set the vision for a high-performing department to enhance performance and productivity.
Develop and implement improvements in production methods to increase efficiency.
Contribute to preparing budgets for production expenses and capital investment requests.
Administer and enforce company policies within the assigned area.
Monitor operations and trigger corrective actions.
Commit to plant safety procedures.
Stay up to date with production management best practices and concepts.