Production Manager - Medley, FL

Pella Corporation•Medley, FL

About The Position

The Production Manager oversees all manufacturing activities at the assigned plant or plants and directly supervises Department Managers, with an emphasis on mentoring, training, and development. The role supports plant objectives, programs, and policies and performs assignments for the Plant Manager to help produce high-quality Pella products safely, on time, and at the best possible cost, using management techniques consistent with corporate philosophy. The Production Manager supports customer satisfaction, safety, quality, cost reduction, customer service, waste reduction, material yield, and continuous improvement. The position develops and implements relevant programs, policies, and procedures; supports safety and quality training; assists with budgeting and strategic planning; and works with Plant Managers and Continuous Improvement Managers on improvement projects. The role also participates in selecting Department Managers and evaluates their performance and development. This position manages 6–12 subordinate supervisors, who supervise a total of 20–40 plant employees. Supervisory duties include interviewing, hiring, training, assigning and directing work, appraising performance, recognizing and disciplining employees, and addressing complaints and resolving problems.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree from a four-year college or university and four years of related experience and/or training, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, and governmental regulations.
Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals, and to present information effectively and respond to questions.
Ability to work with probability, statistical inference, geometry, and trigonometry, and apply fractions, percentages, ratios, proportions, rates, and percentages to practical situations.
Ability to solve practical problems with limited standardization and interpret written, oral, diagram, or schedule instructions.
Computer skills in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
Ability to regularly stand, walk, and talk or hear; occasionally sit, use hands, reach, climb or balance, and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
Ability to occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
Vision abilities including close vision, distance vision, color vision, and the ability to adjust focus.

Responsibilities

Manage manufacturing activities at assigned plant(s) and directly supervise Department Managers, providing mentoring, training, and development.
Identify, develop, and implement programs, policies, and procedures supporting internal and external customer satisfaction.
Enforce safety rules and plant safety policies; ensure employees are trained in general and department-specific safety, safe work habits, and proper machine operation and maintenance.
Conduct routine housekeeping and safety inspections, encourage employee safety suggestions, and use disciplinary action when needed to enforce safety and housekeeping rules.
Support plant quality standards and corporate quality policy through projects, programs, procedures, employee education, training tools, and communication of audit or inspection findings.
Develop and administer orientation and managerial training for Department Managers, including personnel policies, coaching and counseling, continuous improvement, and other relevant subjects.
Build effective teamwork among Department Managers and hourly employees within and between shifts; provide counseling and training, recognize achievement, and promote continuous improvement.
Monitor employee absenteeism and ensure performance evaluations are completed on time.
Support programs and policies related to customer satisfaction, quality, cost reduction, customer service, waste reduction, and material yield.
Identify ways to maximize material yield and educate employees and Department Managers about its importance to profitability.
Assist with annual plant budgeting and strategic planning to drive cost productivity and meet manufacturing cost objectives.
Educate Department Managers and employees on reducing unnecessary manufacturing costs in a corporately responsible manner.
Work with Plant Managers and Continuous Improvement Managers to identify improvement projects and teams, provide direction and support, and train Department Managers in continuous improvement events and follow-up techniques.
Assist Plant Managers in selecting Department Managers by participating in interviews; mentor selected Department Managers and evaluate their performance and development plans.
Direct, coordinate, and evaluate the unit and perform supervisory duties in accordance with organizational policies and applicable laws, including hiring, training, work assignment, performance appraisal, rewards, discipline, complaint handling, and problem resolution.