Production Manager

American Trim•Sidney, OH

17d

About The Position

American Trim is seeking an experienced Production Manager to lead manufacturing operations. The role directs production, purchasing and material delivery, and product shipment to customer schedules and quality standards. The manager plans and executes production priorities while working closely with Quality, Maintenance, Engineering, Procurement, Shipping/Receiving, and other functions. The role calls for a hands-on leader who is present on the manufacturing floor, develops supervisors and employees, addresses problems directly, and balances daily production demands with longer-term operational goals. The Production Manager manages assigned production departments to meet plant, business unit, and corporate objectives. This includes creating production plans based on forecast customer needs, inventory, and labor availability; coordinating raw material purchasing and deliveries; and coordinating production with procurement, maintenance, and quality control. The position also oversees Shipping/Receiving activities, customer communication about manufacturing and delivery changes, production data, safe working conditions, and consistent application of company policies and procedures. The work takes place in a normal office environment, with occasional walks through a plant environment. The employee must wear required personal protective equipment. Company forklift certification is required, with drug screening as part of initial certification and any required recertification. American Trim states that it provides opportunities for continued leadership development and career growth. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States on an unrestricted basis; the company does not anticipate providing employment-related work sponsorship.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree from a four-year college or university, or 2–5 years of related experience and/or training, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Experience leading manufacturing teams in a fast-paced production environment.
Ability to set clear expectations and hold teams accountable for performance.
Ability to balance safety, quality, delivery, labor, and production priorities.
Ability to build working relationships across departments and communicate effectively with employees, leadership, and internal and external customers.
Ability to identify and resolve problems in a timely manner, develop alternative solutions, and participate effectively in group problem-solving.
Ability to solicit and apply customer feedback, foster quality focus, and improve processes, products, and services.
Ability to understand business implications of decisions, demonstrate profitability orientation and market knowledge, and align work with strategic goals.
Ability to develop strategies to achieve organizational goals and assess organizational strengths, weaknesses, external threats, and opportunities.
Company forklift certification, including successful completion of drug screening for initial certification and any required recertification.
Legally authorized to work in the United States on an unrestricted basis.

Responsibilities

Manage assigned production departments to attain plant, business unit, and corporate objectives.
Develop production plans, direct production activities, and establish priorities to optimize equipment use, product flow, and timely customer shipments.
Develop manufacturing plans for future operating periods by forecasting customer needs and considering inventory levels and labor availability.
Order raw materials and schedule timely deliveries while maintaining required inventory levels.
Coordinate production with procurement, maintenance, and quality control to optimize production and use of people, machines, and equipment.
Communicate across departments to support planning for equipment downtime and maintenance without negatively affecting production needs.
Consult with engineering personnel about machine and equipment modifications to improve production and product quality.
Communicate manufacturing, shipping, and delivery changes to support customer satisfaction.
Direct Shipping/Receiving activities to maintain raw-material and finished-goods inventory, proper storage, and staging for on-time customer delivery.
Compile, store, and retrieve production data.
Promote and enforce safe and healthy working conditions within the facility.
Establish and maintain labor/management relations and oversee fair, consistent application of company policies and procedures.
Develop supervisors and employees, set clear expectations, and hold teams accountable for performance.
Identify problems, determine root causes, and drive practical solutions.
Balance safety, quality, delivery, labor, and production priorities while responding to changing production and customer needs.