Production Manager - Heavy Steel Fabrication 2nd Shift

Veritas Steel LLC•Palatka, FL

20d•Onsite

About The Position

The Production Manager at Veritas Steel’s Palatka location oversees multiple facility areas and departments across shifts, ensuring safe and efficient operations. The role focuses on operational excellence, continuous improvement, throughput, and efficiency while working through complex processes. The Production Manager provides effective leadership, motivates teams, supervises direct reports, and manages a broad range of duties to achieve high standards and production goals. The position is on 2nd shift, Monday through Thursday, 5 p.m. to 5 a.m.

Requirements

Thorough understanding of lean and Six Sigma principles and applications.
Knowledge of organizational effectiveness and operations management.
Familiarity with business and financial principles.
Excellent communication skills and leadership ability.
Well-organized and analytical.
Outstanding organizational skills.

Nice To Haves

Associate or bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Industrial Engineering, or a related field.

Responsibilities

Manage assigned facility areas and departments, including all work performed in those areas.
Maintain housekeeping, 5S, and continuous improvement initiatives.
Work with the Production Scheduler to understand production requirements and provide feedback about identified gaps.
Ensure assigned teams follow fabrication plans and help improve work efficiency.
Plan work and manage labor for efficient execution.
Execute the production schedule while considering safety, quality, timeliness, impact, and cost.
Coach and oversee the performance of assigned area leads and team members.
Participate in recruiting, selecting, training, and coaching new department employees.
Direct and supervise employees, counsel them on performance, and provide assistance and training when appropriate.
Initiate disciplinary action when necessary.
Work with Human Resources to ensure understanding of company policies, communicate policies to production teams, and resolve problems as needed.
Maintain required project documentation for assigned areas.
Communicate regularly with employees and seek their input on problem solving.
Participate in the safety program by observing and correcting unsafe behaviors.
Ensure department compliance with EHS policies and guidelines.
Coach, train, communicate with, and monitor employees regarding safety program performance.