MANUFACTURING MANAGER TRAINEE
About The Position
McElroy Metal is hiring a Manufacturing Manager Trainee at its Bossier City, Louisiana manufacturing center. Under the direction of the Production Manager, the trainee will assist with overseeing day-to-day shop activities, meeting production deadlines, and providing leadership to manufacturing and shipping teams. The position is suited to someone who enjoys working on a team and aims to lead one. The length of trainee status depends on the candidate’s capabilities and performance. The role supports daily production, loading, and customer service using company software systems. It includes production scheduling, assigning raw materials, monitoring productivity and documentation, maintaining safety and quality standards, supporting Lean initiatives, developing team members, and overseeing shipping performance. The schedule is 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- At least 5 years of experience in a manufacturing environment in a supervisory-level role.
- Strong leadership, coaching, and communication skills.
- Demonstrated problem-analysis and problem-solving skills, with the ability to coach team members in developing these skills.
- Ability to organize, plan, coordinate, and execute.
- Ability to refine manufacturing processes to achieve continuous improvements in quality, delivery, and cost.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor’s degree preferred.
Responsibilities
- Use company software systems, including JDE, Lean Work Bench, Scheduling/Loading Dashboard, Ship Track, and P2P/Uptime, to support daily production, loading, and customer service requirements.
- Execute daily production scheduling, assign raw materials, and complete production requirements.
- Complete work center P2P (Productivity) documentation accurately and daily, and ensure teams meet target productivity goals.
- As a member of the leadership Safety team, maintain a safe work environment and ensure safety and quality inspections are completed.
- Ensure start and stop times are followed and resources are used efficiently.
- Support and guide Lean initiatives and help develop the overall Lean strategy for implementation and sustainment.
- Assist in establishing team goals, provide training, and track key performance metrics to support continuous improvement.
- Assist with managing production employees, including team development, employment decisions, and performance assessments.
- Ensure team members are cross-trained across job functions to optimize team capabilities.
- Oversee the shipping team to ensure outbound loads are completed on time with 100% accurate fill rates.
- Empower team members positively to drive team success.
- Maintain plant-wide Best Practice Standards and housekeeping requirements.
Benefits
- Employee Stock Ownership Program
- Comprehensive medical plan for full-time employees and their dependents
- Prescription card benefit
- Dental plan for regular full-time employees
- Life insurance at no cost to regular, full-time employees
- Employee Assistance Program for employees and their immediate family members
- Short-term and long-term disability insurance at no cost to regular, full-time employees
- Educational Assistance Program
- 401(k) Plan with a company match
- Profit-sharing plan
- Vacation for regular, full-time employees
- Paid holidays for regular, full-time employees
- Paid sick leave for regular, full-time employees
- Financial performance incentive programs
- In-house and outside employee training and development opportunities
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
