Production Manager - O'Neal Steel / Birmingham, AL

O'Neal Industries•Birmingham, AL

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Production Manager is responsible for building and sustaining an organization that operates warehouse and delivery functions safely and efficiently, while monitoring and evaluating processing equipment performance to guide the team in maintaining effective schedules and meeting lead-time expectations. This role leads approximately 50 employees across three shifts, ensuring clear and consistent communication at all levels, and is expected to proactively identify and overcome operational challenges to improve productivity, service levels, quality, safety, and overall efficiency. The Production Manager also drives continuous improvement in processes, systems, and procedures while fostering a collaborative team environment, with a strong focus on cost control, operational excellence, and employee development.

Requirements

3 years of experience as a Production Supervisor, supervising operating employees in material handling, processing, fabrication, maintenance, scheduling, delivery and safety.
Concentrate and maintain productivity in high-pressure situations
Analysis and interpretation
Communication (oral and written)
Interpersonal skills
Motivation
Organization
Problem solving
Supervision
Interdepartmental coordination
Developing group cooperation and teamwork
Coping with difficulties and emergencies
Promoting safety attitudes and practices
Employee development and personnel practices
Pass a criminal background check and drug test upon offer of employment.

Responsibilities

Assist as needed to justify and initiate capital expenditure requests and requests for employee additions and replacements.
Ensure employee development through training and delegation of responsibility; assist employees in career planning.
Analyze and initiate efforts to control expenses.
Operate the plant with a high emphasis on safety and accident prevention.
Conduct or attend all monthly safety meetings.
Initiate employee counseling or disciplinary sessions where appropriate to maintain order, safety, quality, housekeeping, and productivity.
Develop and implement procedures designed to improve plant operations.
Conduct annual performance and wage/salary reviews with subordinate personnel.
Ensure subordinates are managing their reviews commensurate with a system that recognizes high performance and supports the growth and development of the workforce.
Review and approve expenses related to plant operation. Explore opportunities for expense reduction.
Supervise the development and implementation of work schedules for supervisors, warehouse and delivery personnel.
Educate subordinate employees on district operating policies and procedures.
Respond to periodic requests for information from management and corporate functions.
Encourage operations employees to offer creative and innovative solutions to problems, which impede district growth and profitability.
Monitor and assure the proper maintenance of plant and equipment. Support the development and implementation of an effective preventive maintenance program.
Suggest changes in plant layout and design where appropriate.
Monitor the effectiveness of location shipping and receiving operations. Drive efficiency improvements in truck scheduling and utilization.
Monitor the utilization of plant equipment, rolling stock and manpower in a lean environment.
Ensure compliance with O'Neal Steel quality policies and manual.
Encourage operating personnel to reduce processing, shipping and delivery errors; monitor the overall quality of goods and services produced by the operation and actively work to reduce the number of RA's, credits, debits, etc.
Promote and maintain effective housekeeping using guidelines and disciplines such as 5-S and Visual Factory.
Reduce and eliminate where possible circumstances which may lead to the personal injury of employees, or loss or damage of company equipment. Monitor and maintain an effective safety program.
Promote a positive employee environment that will encourage all employees to participate in their growth and the growth of the district. Train supervisory personnel in these techniques.
Ensure compliance with OSHA and EPA standards.
Create an atmosphere of continuous improvement in all facets of the operation; move to increase self-directed work and less direct supervision of employees through the implementation of Lean Manufacturing.
Actively promote excellent customer service through example, training, and ensuring that all commitments to customers are met, including delivery promises, special instructions and processing tolerances.
Quality Responsibility: Responsible for providing high quality work to all internal and external customers as related to the output of their position.