Production Manager III

Salaried/Skilled Trades NSG Group•Shelbyville, IN

4d•Onsite

About The Position

This role is responsible for leading, planning, and executing all Fabrication operations. The Production Manager III will develop, track, and maintain Fabrication performance metrics (KPIs), ensuring the safety of all assigned employees through proper training and strict adherence to safety regulations. They will maintain high housekeeping standards, ensure product quality meets customer specifications, and train employees in workforce standardization processes. The position ensures production standards for throughput, downtime, yield, and scrap reduction are met or exceeded. Effective communication with employees at all levels is crucial for addressing and resolving concerns. The role involves providing guidance, counseling, and recognition related to job performance and absenteeism, and maintaining constructive relationships by addressing issues promptly. The manager will direct problem-solving activities using the Pilkington 8-step model and promote awareness and compliance with environmental guidelines. Additionally, they will monitor glass flow, demand, and shipment accuracy, escalating risks as needed, and hold contractors accountable for quality, safety, and process standards while supporting continuous improvement. Adherence to NSG/Pilkington Standards of Business Conduct is required. The scope includes directly managing 3 salaried team members and indirectly managing 250 salaried and hourly team members, and serving as a liaison to external plant customers to ensure production expectations are met.

Requirements

Bachelor's/University degree in business or technically related field.
Proven ability to adapt communication style to interact with diverse groups.
Strong organization and prioritization skills with the ability to meet deadlines.
Minimum 3 years of experience successfully managing people in a manufacturing environment.
Demonstrated strengths in results orientation, adaptability, standards discipline, employee development, influence, and communication.

Nice To Haves

Experience managing outsourced or contract manufacturing relationships.
Automotive Glass Experience
Six Sigma Black Belt training
Strong in analytical, innovative and strategic problem-solving abilities.

Responsibilities

Lead, plan, and execute all Fabrication operations.
Develop, track, and maintain Fabrication performance metrics (KPIs).
Ensure the safety of all assigned employees through proper training and strict adherence to federal, state, and company safety regulations.
Maintain the highest housekeeping standards throughout the Fabrication area.
Ensure product quality meets or exceeds all internal and external customer specifications.
Ensure all production employees are trained in workforce standardization processes and fully understand job expectations.
Ensure all production standards and targets for throughput, downtime, yield and scrap reduction meet or exceed budgeted levels.
Communicate effectively with employees at all levels to ensure matters of mutual concern are addressed and resolved in a timely manner.
Provide appropriate guidance, counseling, or recognition on matters related to job performance and absenteeism.
Maintain constructive and candid relationships by addressing issues in a timely manner.
Direct and coordinate problem solving activities utilizing the Pilkington 8 step problem solving model.
Promote awareness and compliance with facility environmental guidelines.
Monitor glass flow, finished goods demand, and shipment accuracy between Shelbyville and contractor sites, escalating risks or shortages as needed.
Hold contractors accountable for adherence to quality, safety, and Fabrication process standards while supporting continuous improvement initiatives.
Adherence to NSG/Pilkington Standards of Business Conduct and its Values and Principles.
Other duties as assigned by manager.