Mgr, Production
About The Position
The Manager, Production plans and manages manufacturing operations and maximizes productivity by identifying and implementing process improvements that eliminate waste and achieve corporate and plant objectives. The role works with Supply Chain to monitor production activities and adjust schedules to support on-time delivery and customer needs. It drives production throughput, product quality, safety, and continuous improvement while managing staff and production resources. The position monitors and reports key performance indicators, including OEE, productivity, quality, and adherence to plan; drives actions through the HBS system to improve performance; and works toward targeted costs while proposing cost-optimization plans. It also ensures finished goods meet customer specifications by identifying and recording non-conformities and initiating corrective action plans to prevent recurrence. The work involves regular interaction with staff and manufacturing equipment. Physical and environmental conditions include substantial talking and hearing; periods of standing, walking, sitting, and reaching; occasional handling, climbing, balancing, and stooping or kneeling; lifting up to 50 pounds; exposure to wet or humid conditions, moving mechanical parts, and loud noise; and limited exposure to office settings, outdoor weather, fumes or airborne particles, vibration, and electrical-shock risk. The role requires close, distant, color, and peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to focus.
Requirements
- Bachelor of Science degree in Business, Logistics, or a related field.
- Computer operation skills, including proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, CAD, and Oracle ERP.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills and ability to work effectively in a team environment.
- Experience working toward lean production.
- Knowledge of ISO 9001:2015 Quality Standards Quality Management Systems.
- Knowledge of lean manufacturing and lean management principles.
Responsibilities
- Determine equipment, material, and manpower requirements to meet production needs.
- Coordinate with Supply Chain to monitor production activities and adjust schedules for on-time delivery and customer needs.
- Ensure machines and staff meet daily safety, quality, and production goals.
- Drive optimization of production throughput and product quality.
- Evaluate and direct staff to improve performance.
- Foster a culture of continuous improvement and champion improvement projects using lean tools.
- Report on KPIs and drive actions through the HBS system to continuously improve OEE, productivity, quality, and adherence to plan.
- Deliver targeted costs and propose plans to optimize costs.
- Ensure finished goods meet customer specifications by identifying and recording product non-conformities and recommending and initiating action plans to prevent recurrence.
- Plan and manage manufacturing operations.
- Identify and implement process improvements to eliminate waste and achieve corporate and plant objectives.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
