PRODUCTION MANAGER- OVERNIGHT
About The Position
Under the direction of the Plant Manager, the Production Manager is responsible for overall shift production, PPOH, quality, customer relations, housekeeping, security, safety, and maintaining and developing the workforce. The role manages shift costs and expenses, payroll and labor costs, vendors and contracts, and the cost-effective operation of the plant while maintaining a safe work environment. It also works with Engineering to ensure production equipment operates safely and is maintained, and oversees plant safety and regulatory compliance. The Production Manager monitors and reports operating results and key indicators; trains employees in job duties and safety procedures; responds to customer emergencies and problems; and contributes to forecasting and budgeting. The role oversees staffing, employee reviews and disciplinary procedures, production scheduling, supervisory-team development, utilities, supplies, line purchases, warehouse and inventory matters, and the development of new labor opportunities with the Operations Manager. Other duties may be assigned.
Requirements
- Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Arts in Business Management, or equivalent.
- At least two years of commercial laundry management experience in laundry operations with large-scale plants or in the hotel industry.
- Knowledge of production methods and monitoring.
- Knowledge of laundry equipment and basic washroom chemistry.
- Ability to communicate effectively in writing and oral presentations.
- Ability to multitask and establish priorities.
- Ability to maintain organization in a constantly changing environment.
- Initiative, responsibility, flexibility, and leadership.
- Superior organizational skills.
- Ability to apply knowledge of the working environment to meet established goals and objectives.
- Proficiency with Windows-based office software, including Microsoft Office, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
- Valid driver's license and clean driving record sufficient to be insured under the company's insurance policy.
Nice To Haves
- Bilingual language skills, particularly Spanish or Creole.
Responsibilities
- Manage fiscal costs and expenses for shift operations, including direct cost control and vendor contracts.
- Monitor payroll and labor costs and ensure cost-effective plant operations.
- Work with the Engineering Manager to support safe operation and upkeep of production equipment.
- Prepare and report monthly, weekly, and daily operating reports and key indicators.
- Oversee plant safety and regulatory compliance.
- Ensure new hires and existing employees receive regulatory, job-related, and safety training.
- Assist customers and clients with emergencies and other problems.
- Contribute to annual budget forecasting and the budget approval process with the Operations Manager.
- Prepare 90-day and annual employee reviews and handle disciplinary procedures, including terminations.
- Maintain PPOH at expected levels.
- Train and develop assigned hourly and exempt personnel.
- Prepare production-employee work schedules based on forecasted production volumes.
- Develop action and development plans for the supervisory team.
- Oversee utilities, supplies, line purchases, warehouse operations, and inventory to support cost control.
- Work with the Operations Manager to develop new labor opportunities in the market.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
