Production Manager

Banner Engineering Career•Minneapolis, MN

11d

About The Position

The Production Manager is responsible for all aspects of the manufacturing process across assigned production areas, including production planning, staffing, safety, quality performance, delivery, cost, process improvement, and the key performance indicators for the areas managed. The position uses strong people leadership skills to motivate, engage, and develop supervisors and production employees while building a positive, accountable work environment. It reports to the Sr Operations Plant Manager. The Production Manager oversees staffing, employee development and performance, training, product quality, and production-process improvements. The role works closely with production planning, line leaders, engineering, quality, maintenance, and other support teams to address operational needs and resolve employee-, material-, process-, and equipment-related issues. The manager may also open and close the facility when necessary and perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in operations or a related field, or equivalent experience in lieu of a degree.
5+ years of management experience in a manufacturing environment.
Experience managing production teams and manufacturing processes in a multi-area manufacturing environment.
Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple projects concurrently, independently or as part of a team.
Knowledge of ERP production systems, Microsoft Office tools, production build plans, and manufacturing performance metrics.
Ability to perform the essential duties satisfactorily; regular attendance is required.
Ability to meet the physical demands of the role, with reasonable accommodations available to support individuals with disabilities.

Nice To Haves

Strong knowledge of ISO 9001:2015 or similar quality management systems.
Knowledge of Lean, Continuous Improvement, and Operational Excellence tools.
Experience with structured problem-solving methods and production quality standards.
Experience leading and developing exempt staff.

Responsibilities

Determine staffing requirements.
Set employee goals and objectives and develop employees to meet them.
Monitor and review performance daily to ensure productivity goals are met.
Coach employees to improve productivity while maintaining a positive work environment, and organize corrective action as needed.
Ensure employees are effectively trained.
Spend time in each assigned production area to understand products, processes, equipment, staffing needs, and operational challenges.
Serve as the primary operational point of contact and communicate each area’s performance, priorities, and needs.
Conduct performance reviews and provide feedback to employees as needed.
Ensure products meet company quality standards and maintain and improve quality levels.
Collaborate through the 8D process in response to issues.
Effectively communicate company and plant information to employees.
Determine and implement production-process improvements using Lean and 5S practices.
Problem-solve employee-, material-, process-, and equipment-related issues.
Encourage employees to offer suggestions for improvement.
Collaborate and communicate effectively with the Production Planner, Line Leaders, engineering, quality, maintenance, and other support teams.
Open and close the facility when necessary.
Perform other duties as assigned.