Weekend Production Manager

Aero Aggregates Of North America LL • Eddystone, PA

4h

About The Position

The Production Manager manages daily activities in the organization’s operations function, administers recurring or daily processes necessary for business execution, identifies opportunities for improvement and efficiency, and helps develop and implement strategies to meet business goals. The role allocates resources according to business priorities and evaluates and recommends policy or procedural changes.

Working in support of the Plant Manager, the Production Manager helps direct and manage plant operations, including production, safety, maintenance, quality, staffing, employee relations, and other production-related activities. The position leads and trains plant staff, supports company and plant objectives, and coordinates production activities and information across departments and shifts.

The role is scheduled Friday through Sunday. Compensation is competitive and commensurate with experience.

Requirements

• At least 5 years of experience through work experience and/or education.
• At least 2 years of prior supervisory experience in manufacturing.
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, physical sciences, or business administration.
• Demonstrated ability to train, direct, and motivate people in production operations, with a focus on safety, quality, and efficiency.
• Ability to organize and manage multiple priorities.
• Experience with PLCs, controls, and mobile equipment.
• Fluency in listening, comprehending, speaking, reading, and writing.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to analyze and resolve problems using engineering education and experience.
• Technical skills in plant production equipment and controls.
• Interpersonal skills with internal and external customers, including professionalism, conflict resolution, confidentiality, timely responses, feedback-seeking, consensus-building, commitment-keeping, and teambuilding.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, Access, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
• Ability to work in dusty, wet, hot, or cold environments for periods of time.
• Ability to sit and stand for prolonged periods and to bend, stoop, and climb.
• Eye-hand coordination and manual dexterity sufficient to operate a keyboard, photocopier, telephone, calculator, laboratory equipment, production equipment, and tools.
• Normal range of hearing and vision, including color vision.

Responsibilities

• Support and assist the Plant Manager in training and directing staff to manage plant operations safely and efficiently.
• Achieve company business and plant objectives for production, safety, quality, and logistics.
• Maintain a safe, clean, and secure work environment.
• Coordinate with production planning, customer service, and logistics staff to establish production goals and ensure operations meet customer needs with the correct product at the correct time.
• Assist the Plant Manager in establishing and monitoring plant performance for production, quality, and safety standards.
• Provide leadership and training to accomplish company and plant goals and objectives.
• Direct and lead plant staff, enforcing company policies and regulations to ensure compliance.
• Serve as a communication liaison between departments and provide relevant information in a timely manner.
• Coordinate, communicate, and document completed tasks, ongoing priorities, and outstanding items to support effective transitions and continuity between teams and shifts.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager