Production Manager-Tooele Membrane-CCM

Carlisle•Tooele, UT

About The Position

The Production Manager oversees manufacturing operations, assists with improvement projects, and works to reduce operating costs while ensuring products are made safely and meet production specifications and customer expectations. The role requires strong leadership and application of Lean Manufacturing principles, including assigning duties and coaching, developing, training, evaluating, and disciplining subordinate employees fairly and consistently. The position also carries out production-floor and inventory activities, including forklift inspections and operation, material quality checks, recording production and maintenance data, housekeeping, and supporting production, shipping, and recycling operations. The manager may fill in for other plant roles as required and performs other duties as assigned. The work takes place in a fast-paced manufacturing environment with exposure to ambient and outdoor temperatures, dust, mechanical parts and pinch points, and increased noise. Shifts are 8–10 hours and vary with the shift schedule and business volume. Overtime and weekend work may be required. Required protective equipment includes eye and hearing protection on the production floor, safety-toe shoes, high-visibility vests, and other PPE designated by management.

Requirements

At least 5–7 years of production management experience in a manufacturing environment is listed as required under Required Knowledge/Skills/Abilities.
An associate degree or 3–5 years of related manufacturing experience.
At least 3 years of supervisory expertise.
Experience interacting with people at varied levels and with different work teams.
Ability to handle multiple projects and priorities simultaneously.
Continuous improvement capability.
Ability to understand, participate in, and support company COS initiatives, with a focus on developing a lean mindset.
Ability to work 8–10-hour shifts that vary with schedule and business volume, and to work overtime and weekends when required.
Ability to perform the physical demands described, including frequent walking and standing and continuous repetitive motion, vision, hearing, dexterity, and hand-eye coordination.

Nice To Haves

Six Sigma and Lean background.
Bachelor’s degree.
5–7 years of production management experience in a manufacturing environment is also listed as preferred under Education and Experience.

Responsibilities

Oversee manufacturing and help deliver products safely to production specifications and customer expectations.
Assist with improvement projects and reduce operating costs.
Assign duties and coach, develop, train, evaluate, and discipline subordinate employees fairly and consistently.
Perform pre-shift forklift inspections.
Record preventive maintenance activities, quality inspection data, equipment downtime, production output, and other key metrics; perform mathematical calculations as needed.
Safely operate a propane sit-down forklift to move raw materials and finished products, keep production lines clear and running, and store materials and products properly.
Visually inspect material for quality defects, segregate defective product, and notify a supervisor.
Fill dumpsters from the production floor and maintain plant housekeeping inside and out.
Work with production and shipping teams to follow facility standard work and processes and improve operations.
Support and organize the recycling area as needed.
Fill in for other plant areas, such as Machine Operator, as required.
Perform advanced inventory functions in SAPi or Shop Floor.
Assist with cycle counting or inventory as needed.
Perform other duties as assigned.