Production Manager

AAON, Inc.•Kansas City, MO

11d•Onsite

About The Position

The Production Manager handles strategic activities and vision for a high-functioning area, with a focus on performance and productivity. The role develops and implements improvements in production methods, participates in preparing budgets for production expenses and capital investment requests, and administers company policies in the assigned department. The manager monitors operations, initiates corrective actions, and is committed to plant safety procedures and staying current with production management best practices and concepts. The position is based in a manufacturing facility. The employee may be exposed to humidity, loud noises, dirt, varying temperatures, sheet metal, and forklift traffic. Physical activities include lifting up to 50 pounds, standing for prolonged periods (up to 95% of the workday), climbing, and stooping. Occasional travel may be required to visit customers and project sites. Duties may change, and reasonable accommodation may be made for employees with disabilities, absent undue hardship.

Requirements

A BS degree in Production Management, Operations, or a related field, or 6 to 8 years of experience in manufacturing, production, supply chain, or a related area.
Prior work experience with Lean Manufacturing processes.
Proven work experience as a plant manager or equivalent.
Proven managerial experience.
Knowledge of business and management principles, including budgeting, strategic planning, resource allocation, and human resources.
Familiarity with industry-standard equipment and technical expertise.
Knowledge of safety, quality, productivity, demand creation, inventory, and stewardship processes.
Computer literacy.
Ability to create accountability and lead by example.
Strong team-building, decision-making, and people-management skills.
Ability to lift up to 50 pounds, stand for prolonged periods, climb, and stoop.
Ability to work in a manufacturing facility with exposure to humidity, loud noises, dirt, varying temperatures, sheet metal, and forklift traffic.
Ability to travel occasionally to customers and project sites, as required.

Responsibilities

Lead strategic initiatives and set a vision for a high-performing department to enhance performance and productivity.
Develop and implement improvements in production methods to increase efficiency.
Contribute to budget preparation for production expenses and capital investment requests.
Administer and enforce company policies within the assigned area.
Monitor operations and trigger corrective actions.
Commit to plant safety procedures.
Stay up to date with production management best practices and concepts.