Production Area Manager

Worthington Enterprises • Chilton, WI

7d • Onsite

About The Position

The Production Area Manager is responsible for all aspects of production in a designated work area, including quality and customer service, safety, staffing, planning, leadership, and continuous improvement. The role empowers and directs the hourly workforce to accomplish goals and initiatives in a team-based environment, executes team objectives, drives transformation, and collaborates with quality, scheduling, engineering, and maintenance. The manager reviews orders and schedules to determine workforce requirements and capacity constraints.

Requirements

• Strong knowledge of company policies, safety rules, and procedures, with the ability to enforce them in alignment with Our Philosophy.
• Business and financial acumen.
• Ability to multitask and solve problems effectively in a fast-paced environment and manage others to achieve company and plant goals.
• Strong organizational, problem-solving, presentation, and project management skills.
• Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Office.
• Intermediate knowledge of and ability to drive transformational practices.

Responsibilities

• Resolve day-to-day issues to meet production, safety, shipping, and quality goals.
• Execute scheduled work orders to meet customer requirements.
• Adjust schedules to ensure order completion and hold the team accountable for completing management boards, inventory records, and action items.
• Complete payroll in the absence of the Group Lead or Supervisor.
• Manage talent through performance evaluations and feedback, merits, goal setting and tracking, employee interaction, coaching, and mentoring to achieve cultural and performance standards.
• Manage staffing and scheduling, including overtime, absenteeism, and vacation.
• Identify training needs, coordinate cross-training opportunities, and support development plans.
• Assist quality and technical services in resolving quality issues, including customer claims and corrective action.
• Support development and implementation of new processes and production.
• Ensure a clean and safe working environment for all employees.
• Ensure safety training is complete, hazardous conditions and risks are eliminated, and safety incidents are reported and investigated as required.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Competitive pay plus a $5,000 sign-on bonus.
• Medical, dental, and vision benefits starting on Day 1.
• 401(k) with company contribution and employee match.
• On-site gym, nurse, and barbershop.
• Opportunities for training and career development, and tuition assistance.

What This Job Offers

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