Production Manager

American Phoenix Inc•Eau Claire, WI

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About The Position

The Production Manager is responsible for planning, directing, and coordinating all day-to-day manufacturing operations to ensure safe, efficient, and cost-effective production. This role oversees production supervisors, manages labor and drives performance across safety, quality and quantity in a heavy industrial environment. The goal of the Production Manager is to utilize proper planning, organization, communication, and critical thinking skills to successfully achieve the performance goals set within the organization

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in manufacturing, Engineering, Operations Management, or related field or 5+ years of production or operations management experience in heavy industrial manufacturing
Proven leadership experience managing supervisors and hourly employees
Strong knowledge of safety regulations and industrial manufacturing processes
Basic understanding of employment law and best practices
Ability to work a flexible schedule to ensure the success of all production shifts.
Strong leadership and decision-making skills
Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
Data-driven problem-solving and analytical capabilities
Clear, effective communication across all organizational levels
Must have strong coaching and development skills

Responsibilities

Direct and manage daily production activities across multiple production shifts. Responsibilities include mixing and pre-weigh operations.
Ensure production schedules are met while maintaining quality and safety standards.
Coordinate and work alongside other departments and members of leadership throughout the organization.
Champion a strong safety culture; ensure compliance with OSHA, EPA, and company safety policies.
Lead incident investigations and corrective actions.
Ensure all employees are properly trained and certified for equipment and processes.
Lead, coach, and develop production supervisors and hourly workforce.
Treats all colleagues, superiors, and subordinates with utmost respect.
Be seen as a positive example and role model for all supervisors and hourly employees within the Production department. The Production Manager will represent what it means to be a strong leaders at American Phoenix.
Conduct performance evaluations, disciplinary actions, and workforce planning.
Ensure all company policies and procedures are kept to the standards of the employee handbook.
Drive Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, or similar process improvement initiatives.
Identify and eliminate waste, bottlenecks, and inefficiencies.
Collaborate with production planning department to align labor, materials, and equipment with production schedule.
Monitor and report production metrics, downtime, scrap, and labor efficiency.
Participate in cost control and reduction initiatives.
Participates in the continuous improvement of systems, methods, and processes.