Production Manager- Precast Concrete.

Shea Concrete Products•Amesbury, MA

22h•$105,000 - $120,000•Onsite

About The Position

Shea Concrete Products, New England's premier Precaster, currently has an opening for an Production Manager at our Rochester, MA location. The Production Manager is responsible for supervising a workforce that operates yard equipment, performs maintenance, and operates in a precast concrete production plant. This role involves coordinating training, scheduling production priorities, managing a team of 6-12 employees, and ensuring a safe and high-quality work environment. The position also focuses on continuous improvement of production efficiencies, implementing quality control measures, and fostering an engaged and respectful team atmosphere. The Production Manager will work closely with operations managers and other supervisors to establish schedules and ensure staff possess the required skills, while also being involved in training and evaluating production staff.

Requirements

Experience successfully running a precast concrete plant.
Work experience minimum of 5 years in precast production manufacturing.
ACI Concrete Field-Testing Grade 1 Certified preferred.
Knowledge of quality systems and standards.
Knowledge of health and safety standards and compliance.
Knowledge of machines and tools.
Understanding of computer skills, also knowledge of MS Word & Excel.
Read blueprints, sketches and follow oral instructions.
Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions.
Ability to communicate clear and concise instructions in a professional manner.
Ability to remain focused in a busy environment.
Valid driver’s license.

Nice To Haves

Relocation package included.

Responsibilities

Coordinate the training of the production personnel, schedule production priority and workforce, and continue to strive for increased productivity without sacrificing a safe work environment and quality of the product.
Ensure that all employees are trained, engaged, and managed effectively through performance, talent, and skill development processes, which will help maintain efficiency and productivity.
Follow and enforce policies and safety procedures as outlined in Safety Program.
Coordinate production schedule with Production Manager and determine priorities.
Continuous improvement of production efficiencies to lower costs.
Implement and ensure product quality control measures.
Lead the engagement process at the team level to ensure improvements are made, metrics are tracked, and confirm that production deadlines are always met and held to a standard of consistency.
Effectively interacting with the production staff, ensuring that all employees and their ideas are respected and valued, confirming that their unique and diverse perspectives are leveraged, and validating that their contributions are noticed regularly.
Work closely with operations manager and other supervisors to establish working schedules for their assigned departments.
Determine whether the production staff possesses the required skills for the job.
Involved with training and evaluating production staff.
Must be an organized, detail-oriented professional who can efficiently solve problems.
Must possess the ability to lead, motivate, and be a mentor to help staff achieve results.
Stay current with Education, for example NPCA PQS Courses.
Ensures adherence to company policies, enforces proper safety standards, and encourages good housekeeping practices while maintaining records of departmental activities, performance evaluations, and staff attendance.
Must be a self-starter with high energy to drive positive results.
Critical thinking, problem solving skills and decision-making.