Production Manager - Day Shift

Trex•Winchester, VA

5d•Onsite

About The Position

When you work at Trex, you’re helping to grow and enhance a true original. You join a company that boldly launched an entire industry… and still leads the way. As a Trex Production Manager, you will coordinate, direct, and oversee the activities of manufacturing employees in a 24/7 production environment. Serving as the primary contact for your crew, you will handle matters related to time and attendance, employee relations, scheduling, and the coordination of training and development. Additionally, you will be involved in both the recruitment and retention of new employees.

Requirements

6+ years of experience in a manufacturing environment
4+ years in a supervisory role with demonstrated leadership abilities in a self-directed team manufacturing environment.

Nice To Haves

A bachelor’s degree is preferred.

Responsibilities

Put safety first – Always!
Lead and foster our “people first” culture.
Acts with a Safety-First mindset and champions a safety-centered culture
Ability to recognize and immediately correct unsafe conditions and behaviors
Conducts Root Cause and Counter Measure investigations if incidents occur
Acts courageously to quickly resolve safety hazards
Think and act like an owner each day
Champions brand ownership through quality-centered execution
Ability to establish clear expectations for multiple roles
Experience forming routines that provide regular feedback to the team based on goals
Managing performance to expectations to reach operational targets through Key Performance Indicators
Drive Continuous Improvement based on feedback from the team
Experience adjusting daily production strategy based on budgetary requirements
Proven leader who remains positive and approachable during high-stress situations
Ability to communicate clearly and effectively to multiple levels of the organization
Makes independent, timely decisions based on available information
Comfortable working in a dynamic environment while managing multiple demands
Recognizing direct reports’ abilities and strengths while cultivating talent
Experience developing high-functioning teams
Prioritizes employee engagement by building meaningful relationships
Drives specific actions that target improved employee engagement
Comfortable navigating and resolving employee conflicts as they occur
Serve as Primary Management contact for all crews in your described scope
Lead and develop 2-4 salaried shift supervisors and 2-6 floor-level hourly leads, while working to align all levels of crew leadership
Participate in the hiring and training of the Trex workforce.
Assess and identify training needs for process technicians to ensure an efficient production operation
Participate in the assessment of crew leadership capabilities working with the Operations Manager and Human Resources to enhance the skill set of the leadership group
Actively manage the seamless transition between production shifts
Manage overtime needs seamlessly and productively while balancing employee preferences and business needs
Develops, promotes, and maintains safety programs designed to assure safe working conditions and eliminate lost time due to accidents.
Keeps safety awareness high and assures that all employees are aware that safety is the company’s number one priority
Monitors and ensures compliance with legal requirements in all areas such as personnel administration, product liability, and environmental protection
Supervise the activities of manufacturing shift employees to ensure performance meets or exceeds the budgeted parameters in terms of volume/cost, material loss, cost of purchases, and distribution
Control production costs consistent with the annual budgets, monitoring crew direct labor hours
Organizational skills to help maintain accurate timekeeping and absenteeism records
Proven ability to create a standard process or procedure
Ability to re-assign personnel based on business need
Participate in the hiring process as a direct people leader
Manage and provide ongoing performance, coaching, and professional development opportunities for a team of Production Supervisors, Machine Operators, and Material Handlers.