Production Area Manager

Worthington Enterprises•Chilton, WI

6d•Onsite

About The Position

Worthington Enterprises’ Chilton, Wisconsin facility manufactures hand torches and small fuel tanks under the BernzOmatic®, Coleman® and Worthington™ brand names. 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 and plays a critical role in executing team objectives, driving transformation, and collaborating with quality, scheduling, engineering, and maintenance. The manager reviews orders and schedules to determine workforce requirements and capacity constraints. The position resolves day-to-day issues to meet production, safety, shipping, and quality goals; executes scheduled work orders to meet customer requirements; and adjusts schedules to ensure order completion. It also involves team accountability, talent management, staffing and scheduling, training and development, quality support, implementation of new processes, and maintaining a clean and safe working environment. The company offers competitive pay, a $5,000 sign-on bonus, medical, dental, and vision benefits starting on Day 1, a 401(k) with company contribution and employee match, on-site amenities, and opportunities for training, career development, and tuition assistance.

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 effectively multitask and solve problems in a fast-paced environment.
Ability to manage others to achieve required 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 completion of orders.
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, including 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 new process and production development and implementation.
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.
Review orders and schedules to determine workforce requirements and capacity constraints.
Collaborate with quality, scheduling, engineering, and maintenance to execute team objectives and drive transformation.
Perform other duties as assigned.