Production Manager

Celestica International LP•Richardson, TX

26d•Onsite

About The Position

The Production Manager provides direct and indirect supervision to team leaders and professional employees in a manufacturing operation. The role applies in-depth knowledge of production standards and practices, sets goals and priorities to achieve objectives, establishes or recommends policies, and contributes to department budgets and multi-year plans. The manager is accountable for department results and cross-functional projects, including outcomes related to costs, methods, employees, and production schedules. Responsibilities include hiring and firing decisions, performance reviews, coaching, discipline, and approval of subordinate managers’ or supervisors’ salary and performance recommendations. The role requires building cross-functional relationships and working with peers, senior managers, customers, and suppliers. The manager oversees resources involved in assembling, testing, and repairing products at a manufacturing site generally employing fewer than 400 people. The position establishes production direction, policies, metrics, and goals; manages budgets and resources; coordinates with other product-related functions; and promotes quality and continuous improvement. Work is performed in a manufacturing environment, with occasional exposure to noise, dust, chemicals, machinery, and temperature extremes. Periodic sustained visual concentration on a computer monitor or detailed data may be required, as may occasional overnight travel. Duties are carried out within local health and safety guidelines.

Requirements

Seven to ten years of relevant experience.
Bachelor’s degree in a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
In-depth knowledge of production processes and the tools and equipment used in them.
In-depth understanding of the business unit and how decisions affect customer satisfaction, product quality, on-time delivery, and profitability.
Ability to coordinate a wide variety of resources to meet production quality and quantity metrics.
Ability to communicate effectively with a wide variety of internal and external customers.
Ability to lead, manage, train, and motivate a diverse group of employees to achieve high production levels within tight deadlines in a dynamic manufacturing environment.
Ability to use some or all of the following PC applications: Word, Lotus Notes, Excel, and PowerPoint.
Occasional overnight travel is required.

Responsibilities

Manage resources responsible for assembling, testing, and repairing products in a manufacturing site generally with fewer than 400 employees.
Plan, manage, and control department performance by establishing overall direction and priorities.
Establish policies and guidelines and evaluate results.
Establish production metrics, track performance, and set realistic goals to maximize throughput.
Recommend and manage the work unit budget.
Advocate for and allocate appropriate resources, tools, equipment, and support to meet production requirements.
Serve as an interface between production and other product-related functions.
Drive and promote quality workmanship and continuous improvement in manufacturing processes.
Participate in cross-functional product teams and process improvement groups.
Supervise team leaders and professional employees directly or through subordinate supervisors; coordinate section or department activities and results.
Make hiring and firing decisions, review performance, recommend compensation, coach and discipline employees, and approve subordinate managers’ or supervisors’ salary and performance recommendations.
Develop or assist in developing department budgets, goals, policies, and three-to-five-year plans or objectives.
Build cross-functional relationships and maintain positive relationships with key customers and suppliers.