Production Manager - KS

Griswold Industries dba Cla-Val•Olathe, KS

11h•Onsite

About The Position

Manages daily EPS assembly production operations and promotes continuous improvement within areas of accountability. Collaborates with sales, engineering, purchasing, and quality to ensure customer orders are delivered in a timely manner. Other areas of responsibility include oversight of shipping and receiving. Effective at communicating and establishing a clear path for future growth. Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Must be a strong communicator
Regular punctuality, attendance, and absence reporting in conformance with company policies is essential to the successful performance of this position
Fully comply with and enforce company rules, policies, procedures, and safety guidelines to ensure safe and effective operations

Nice To Haves

Work to abolish the status quo

Responsibilities

Directly manages EPS Assembly Department
Establishes and maintains business relationships with local market clients
Promotes ESI products on all customer interactions
Collaborates with sales department on projected delivery dates for new orders
Ensures customer orders are shipped in a timely manner
Analyzes root causes of delayed customer orders to prevent future delays
Maintains balanced workload in assembly
Collaborates with foundry, engineering, quality, sales, and information systems (IS) departments on process improvements
Implements process improvements in all areas of responsibility
Develops department performance metrics: Efficiency, throughput, and direct or indirect
Trains supervisors and lead persons to identify wastes and drive cost-effective methodologies
Identifies gaps within assembly personnel and fosters a team environment. Welcomes the voice of the people and leads new ideas
Identifies, analyzes, and mitigates risks
Evaluates and approves engineering change orders and bill of material requirements
Identifies and implements assembly operating procedures and work instructions
Administers policies and procedures relative to Assembly, Personnel, and Environmental, Health and Safety
Involved with the selection, hiring and development of new and existing employees
Monitors and evaluates employee performance and provides appropriate feedback and performance reviews
Regular punctuality, attendance, and absence reporting in conformance with company policies is essential to the successful performance of this position
Fully comply with and enforce company rules, policies, procedures, and safety guidelines to ensure safe and effective operations
Performs other duties as assigned