PRODUCTION MANAGER

McElroy Metal Mill Inc•Diamond, MO

54d•Onsite

About The Position

McElroy Metal is hiring a Production Manager at its Diamond, Missouri location. The manager oversees day-to-day production activities to meet deadlines and leads team members. The role drives lean processes to support profitable growth, premier customer service, a technically qualified workforce, and lower operating costs and inventories through continuous improvement. The Production Manager reports to the Operations Manager. The stated schedule is 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, or alternate shifts to accommodate production.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Strong leadership, coaching, and communication skills.
Demonstrated problem analysis and problem-solving skills, and ability to coach team members in developing those skills.
Ability to organize, plan, coordinate, and execute.
Ability to refine manufacturing processes to improve quality, delivery, and cost.
Lean management experience.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree preferred.
Five to ten years of experience in an industrial or manufacturing environment, with at least five years of supervisory experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Lead and guide safety and quality best practices, ensuring both are demonstrated as core values.
Be accountable for the preventative maintenance program and the execution of operational organization and housekeeping.
Manage production scheduling and coordinate with traffic on outbound shipments.
Lead lean initiatives and help develop the plant-wide lean strategy.
Establish team goals and track key performance metrics to support continuous improvement.
Develop team members and handle employment decisions and performance assessments.
Ensure team members are trained in and use lean methodologies, standard operating procedures, best practices, and lean tools for continuous improvement and waste elimination.
Ensure team members are cross-trained across job functions so staffing can be flexed to optimize manufacturing effectiveness.
Empower team members positively to drive the team's success.

Benefits

Employee Stock Ownership Program.
Comprehensive medical plan for full-time employees and their dependents.
Prescription card benefit.
Dental plan for regular full-time employees.
Life insurance at no cost to regular full-time employees.
Employee Assistance Program for employees and their immediate family members.
Short-term and long-term disability insurance at no cost to regular full-time employees.
Educational Assistance Program.
401(k) plan with company match and profit-sharing plan.
Vacation, paid holidays, and paid sick leave for regular full-time employees.
Financial performance incentive programs.
In-house and outside employee training and development opportunities.