Production Manager - Large Batch: 1st Shift

Hentzen Coatings, Inc•Milwaukee, WI

3d•$70,000 - $90,000•Onsite

About The Position

Hentzen is a unique, independent, privately held company founded in 1923, committed to leading in the development and manufacture of quality coatings through innovation, dedication, and service. Recognized as a technology leader and trusted partner in the aerospace, defense, and industrial markets, Hentzen custom engineers advanced coatings to meet challenging customer requirements. This innovation is realized in state-of-the-art facilities by talented employees. The Production Manager – Large Batch is responsible for leading the manufacturing process of Large Batch towards meeting corporate objectives in productivity, employee health and safety, budgeting, cost containment, and quality.

Requirements

Exemplify core values, i.e., Integrity, Loyalty, Passion, Commitment, and Respect.
Superb written and verbal communication skills.
Excellent computer skills (Microsoft Office – Word, Excel, Outlook), ERP system and other office machinery.
Works well in a team environment.
Excellent team building and communications skills.

Nice To Haves

Associate’s or two-year college degree or equivalent.
Three to five years of experience in a manufacturing environment, preferably chemicals or coatings.
Prior supervisory experience is helpful but not required.
Forklift certification is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Organizes and schedules the Large Batch Department’s activities based on sales requirements and plant capacity, including manpower.
Works with the Production Manager and Director of Liquid Operations on cost control of repair and operating supplies, waste generation, labor costs and other areas that may be assigned.
Monitor critical department Key Performance Indicators (KPI).
Trains new operators on Large Batch operations.
Conduct regular training for existing employees to ensure employee growth.
Conduct training to comply with safety regulations.
Champions safety and housekeeping initiatives and communicate them to all employees.
Monitors quality of products produced to ensure adherence to company standards.
Responsible for adherence to safety rules by all direct reports, promoting safe work practices, coaching and any necessary safety training required in addition to that provided by the corporate safety trainer. Also, is responsible for stopping and reporting any safety violations when observed throughout the facility.
Utilize the Business Operating System to report operations completed, materials issued, and other transactions.
Interview, hire and terminate employees, as necessary.
Conduct performance reviews on a semi-annual basis.
Participate in quality system audits for compliance with ISO and quality standards.
Perform other miscellaneous duties as assigned by the Supervisor or Manager.