Production Manager

Hendrickson • Mount Vernon, MO

21d

About The Position

The individual will be responsible for all manufacturing operations. Primary
measures of performance will be customer service, on-time delivery, lead times,
manufacturing costs, safety, quality and housekeeping.

Essential Functions:

Manage all manufacturing processes and achieve performance on-time delivery,
lead times, manufacturing costs, safety, quality and housekeeping.
Manage and develop shop floor supervisory team (MOS Playbook).
Resource management (Labor/Equipment).
Support all logistical activities to provide optimum manufacturing
performance.
Direct all manufacturing operations so as to assist in the control of plant
inventory levels.
Recommend capacity adjustments to the plant manager, i.e., equipment,
staffing levels.

Education and Training

Bachelor’s Degree required, preferably in Business, Operations, Industrial
Management, or Engineering.
MBA preferred but not required.

Minimum Qualifications

Minimum of five years of experience in a manufacturing environment, preferably in a metal fabricating or assembly environment.
Experience should include direct manufacturing supervision.
Should be experienced in leading successful employee involvement efforts.
Demonstrated competence at union avoidance and coaching/developing
subordinates a definite plus.
Should be familiar with manufacturing concepts such as KANBAN, MRPII,
Constraint Management, and Total Predictive Maintenance.
Demonstrated skill in assisting the HR function a positive.
Knowledge of OSHA and other safety regulations required; should be able to
design and carry out safety programs, including training.

 Physical Demands

Constant sitting and grasping.
Occasional driving, grasping and pinching.
Minimal standing, walking, bending, squatting, kneeling, climbing and
reaching.
Lift up to 5 lbs.
Carry up to 5 lbs. (approximately 25 feet).
Push/Pull 10 lbs. of force (1-5 feet).

Environmental Conditions

Work Environment: Office/Administrative.
Lighting: Adequate.
Ventilation: Adequate.
Temperature: Temperature Controlled with AC/Heat.

Behavioral Traits

Innovative - Feeling comfortable in fast-changing environments; being willing
to take risks and to consider new and untested approaches
Persuasive - Building commitment by convincing others and winning them over
to your point of view
Excitement - Operating with a good deal of energy, intensity and emotional
expression; having a capacity for keeping others enthusiastic and involved
Tactical - Emphasizing the production of immediate results by focusing on
short-range, hands-on, practical strategies
Feedback - Letting others know in a straightforward manner what you think of
them, how well they have performed and if they have met your needs and
expectations
Production - Adopting a strong orientation toward achievement, holding high
expectations for yourself and others, pushing yourself and others to achieve
at high levels
Cooperation - Accommodating the needs and interests of others by being
willing to defer performance on your own objectives in order to assist
colleagues with theirs
Consensual - Valuing the ideas and opinions of others and collecting their
input as part of your decision-making process.
Empathy - Demonstrating an active concern for people and their needs by
forming close and supportive relationships with others
Development & Continual Learning - Displays an ongoing commitment to learning
and self-improvement.
Interviewing Others - Asks questions in ways that enhance the clarity,
quality, and reliability of information.
Managing Projects or Programs - Structures and directs others’ work on
projects or programs.
Relationship Building - Builds constructive working relationships
characterized by a high level of acceptance, cooperation, and mutual respect.
Stress Tolerance - Maintains composure in highly stressful or adverse
situations.

Hendrickson is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will
receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion,
sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status
as a protected veteran.

This is not a comprehensive list of duties. Duties may change without notice in
management’s sole discretion.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree required, preferably in Business, Operations, Industrial Management, or Engineering.
• Minimum of five years of experience in a manufacturing environment, preferably in a metal fabricating or assembly environment.
• Experience should include direct manufacturing supervision.
• Should be experienced in leading successful employee involvement efforts.
• Should be familiar with manufacturing concepts such as KANBAN, MRPII, Constraint Management, and Total Predictive Maintenance.
• Knowledge of OSHA and other safety regulations required; should be able to design and carry out safety programs, including training.

Nice To Haves

• MBA preferred but not required.
• Demonstrated competence at union avoidance and coaching/developing subordinates a definite plus.
• Demonstrated skill in assisting the HR function a positive.

Responsibilities

• Manage all manufacturing processes and achieve performance on-time delivery, lead times, manufacturing costs, safety, quality and housekeeping.
• Manage and develop shop floor supervisory team (MOS Playbook).
• Resource management (Labor/Equipment).
• Support all logistical activities to provide optimum manufacturing performance.
• Direct all manufacturing operations so as to assist in the control of plant inventory levels.
• Recommend capacity adjustments to the plant manager, i.e., equipment, staffing levels.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees