Production Manager

Medline•Glens Falls, NY

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Oversee and manage the production output, implement the manufacturing strategy for productivity improvement, reduce scrap rate, minimize equipment downtime and ensure safety. Collaborate with leadership to develop supply chain strategy and lean initiatives to reduce cost of goods sold.

Requirements

Bachelors degree or HSD with 5 years of experience
5 years’ experience in manufacturing and Supply Chain (high volume production & warehouse, etc.) environment.
5 years’ experience managing people including hiring, developing, motivating, and directing people as they work.
Intermediate skill level in Microsoft Word, Excel, AS400, and SAP.

Nice To Haves

Medical device experience

Responsibilities

Manage day-to-day production operations across multiple shifts.
Direct and coordinate all activities within the plant.
Monitor implementation of plans and strategies.
Resolve external business related complaints by maintaining liaison with local and Divisional Quality staff, and facility staff to investigate and resolve customer issues.
Ensure a safe, clean and secure working environment by establishing and enforcing procedures, rules and regulations.
Initiate fixed capital requests, monitor all production related safety and security systems and procedures on a regular basis.
Work with staff to ensure information reported information is accurate and consistent with procedures and policies as developed by production and engineering.
Respond to audit activities and use findings to improve operations.
Monitor predetermined preventative maintenance measures designed to minimize equipment related downtime.
Establish continuous improvement through lean and simple kaizen initiatives in production.
Report production improvements and failures and recommend solutions.
Establish Key Performance Indicators related to strategy that track progress.
Minimize and resolve external business related complaints by maintaining liaison with local and Divisional Quality staff, and facility staff to investigate and resolve customer issues.
Develop and mentor staff through on-boarding, open communication, training and development opportunities and performance management processes; build and maintain employee morale and motivation; ensure the team is appropriately staffed with required competencies.
Conduct semi-annually performance management for reports.