Production Manager

DISTRICT PHOTO INC•Phoenix, AZ

1d•Onsite

About The Position

At District Photo, our employees are the heart of our company. We are seeking a Production Manager in our Phoenix Factory. The Production Manager is directly accountable to provide outstanding service to customers by coordinating the production of merchandise. They directly contribute to the profitability of the Company by maximizing the efficiency, quality, and safety in the daily production operation. Provides guidance to direct reports on all aspects of their career with District Photo through active development planning, frequent feedback, coaching, and performance management programs.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in a business-related discipline preferred or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience
Must have a minimum of five (5) years of experience managing others in a high-volume manufacturing environment.
Must be a self-starter and be able to successfully execute initiatives with minimal guidance and accomplish stated goals.
Proven success leading and motivating employees thru consistent, effective, and fair methods.
Success in training, developing, and providing direction to staff.
Demonstrated strategic decision making and problem-solving skills
Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint).
Effective oral and written communication skills.
Ability to build relationships at various levels and influence decisions.

Responsibilities

Leads and is accountable for the department or departments in a fast paced, deadline driven environment that emphasizes efficiency, quality, and safety.
Champion a people-first culture by developing leadership capabilities across all levels of the production organization
Manages front line supervisors and operators
Attend daily production meetings and update on any issues which could cause a delivery date to be missed
Make recommendations and implement for continuous improvement
Responsible for the recruitment of new and replacement employees, supported by HR
Maintain a motivated work force and develop employees to reach their full potential
Working with supervisors to maintain absences, sickness etc
Work collaboratively with peers to ensure success across all production lines
Provide input and advice on capex decisions
Responsible for identifying training and development requirements within all departments
Responsible for performance management of staff
Involvement in external customer visits when required and to make sure that visits run smoothly
Responsible for Production Scheduling for your Area
Flexibility to cover other shifts and possibly other department areas when needed.
Must be willing to travel to trade shows, other DPI facilities, vendors, etc
Develop, lead, and implement strategic and tactical objectives supporting goals, budget, and customer service initiatives.
Troubleshoot workflow or operational issues and take corrective action to ensure standards, budgets, and customer service levels are met.
Ensure product is free from quality defects by performing regular spot inspections of finished goods identifying root causes, analysis of correction opportunities, and implementing corrective action.
Develops best practices and performance standards to drive Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).
Leverage data and resources to identify operational opportunities and develop improvement methods and procedures.
Ensure effective cross-functional communication occurs to resolve issues and accomplish goals.
Modifies and communicates shifts in plans, goals, actions, staffing, inventory, or priorities to deal with changing situations and acts as a change agent.
Provides leadership and seeks out developmental opportunities for direct reports regarding training, performance management, employee motivation, and leadership skills.
Responsible for developing and maintaining relationships with current and future business partners.
Ensures compliance with federal, state, local, and organizational laws, regulations, guidelines, and best practices including those related to safety and health.