Production Manager

Dalsin Industries Inc•Bloomington, MN

2d•$120,000 - $150,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Reporting to the VP of Production Operations, the Production Manager is responsible for strategic leadership of production operations by ensuring safe, efficient, and effective daily operations while driving alignment to organizational priorities and production goals.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in operations management, supply chain, engineering or related program.
Proven ability to drive safety, quality, delivery, and productivity improvements through KPI management and data-driven decision making.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Experience supporting daily operations, balancing competing priorities, and aligning resources to meet customer commitments.
Ability to build effective cross-functional partnerships with Planning, Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, Sales and HR.
Experience leading organizational change, developing supervisors, and building high-performing teams.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).

Nice To Haves

5 years of progressive manufacturing leadership experience
Strong knowledge of lean manufacturing, continuous improvement and/or six sigma is highly desirable.
Strong knowledge of ERP/MRP systems, preferably Epicor.

Responsibilities

Model Core Values
Train, assign work, monitor results, mentor, and provide feedback and development opportunities to direct reports
Ensure work is completed safely, on-time, with proper quality and within budget
Develop, establish, and implement long-range and short-term strategies and operating policies to achieve established departmental goals and objectives.
Develop and submit reports to the Executive Team as to current status of projects, compliance to schedules, and budget maintenance.
Develop and execute production plans that support company and departmental goals, including resource allocation, production planning processes, department layout, process flow, and equipment utilization.
Monitor production execution and ensure resources are effectively deployed to meet schedule commitments and operational objectives.
Support problem-solving efforts and continuous improvement activities that enhance safety, quality, delivery, and productivity.
Partner with Sales and Planning teams to communicate daily priorities, production status, and customer order updates.
Collaborate with Sales, Planning, and Production teams to balance customer demand, capacity, and operational priorities.
Work with the New Product Introduction (NPI) and Sales teams to develop and execute plans for onboarding new products and customers.
Align resources, schedules, and production activities to support changing business needs and company objectives.
Seek and perform alternate, productive tasks to keep busy during unexpected down time
Perform other duties as assigned or requested