Manager, Production

Warby Parker•Sloatsburg, NY

21d•$91,875 - $105,000•Onsite

About The Position

We’re looking for an experienced and exceptional Production Manager to join our core management team in our Las Vegas lab. These team members will oversee a high-performing team of manufacturing employees and all job production within the department.

Requirements

5+ years of production experience in a high-volume operation
Extensive people management experience in an industrial environment, having previously lead diverse groups of 75+ associates; you enjoy teaching and training and are able to resolve personnel issues
Obsessive about safety and quality with a continuous improvement mindset
A positive team leader (and exceptional team player!) who can quickly build respect within their team and across stakeholder groups

Nice To Haves

Lean Six Sigma, TPM and Continuous Improvements tools certification
Previous experience working on regulated products
Bilingual in English and Spanish
Has worked in a large optical lab; knowledge of ANSI standards and edging process
Experience with made to assemble production
CPR certified
Optican

Responsibilities

Oversee all job production in our production department, from picking, edging to completed job shipment
Own key metrics for the facility, including production safety incidents, breakage/quality deviations, OEE, and labor efficiency to meet production and cost goals
Maintain a safe working environment by supporting the creation (and then overseeing the training) of a comprehensive health and safety program for the facility; you’ll also partner with the management team to ensure the facility is meeting all local, state, and federal OSHA requirements
Manage, coach, mentor and develop employees through routine meetings to discuss individual and department performance and goals
Collaborate with the Maintenance team by alerting the need for improvements in our equipment
Resolve bottleneck issues that arise during production and maintain continuous production flow by making the necessary talent changes to meet productions goals
Manage and report on safety, quality perform and material waste for the department
Identify additional opportunities to continuously improve production objectives
Foster a collaborative environment with team members within the manufacturing operations team, leading by example and following our core values
Actively participate in the training and development activities for production employees, including onboarding, technical training, and ongoing refreshers to ensure compliance with department SOPs and process work instructions