Senior Production Manager

Daikin Applied Americas•Phoenix, AZ

19h•$100,800 - $171,700•Onsite

About The Position

Daikin Applied is seeking a Senior Production Manager. In this position, you will direct and coordinate activities concerned with production of company product(s) by performing the following duties personally or through subordinate supervisors. Come be a part of an exciting journey at Daikin Applied, where innovation and excellence drive our every endeavor!

Requirements

4 Year Bachelor's Degree in or Equivalent in Business administration, engineering or related field
Certificate CSP, CHMM, Certified Sustainability Professional or equivalent
8+ years related experience
4+ years people leadership experience
Work visa sponsorship is not available for this position

Responsibilities

Directs and coordinates activities concerned with production of company product(s) by performing the following duties personally or through subordinate supervisors.
Confers with management personnel to establish production standards, develop budget and cost controls, and to obtain data regarding types, quantities, specifications, and delivery dates of products ordered.
Plans and directs production activities and establishes production priorities for products in keeping with effective operations and cost factors.
Coordinates production activities with Sales, Production Control, Purchasing, Manufacturing Services, maintenance, and subordinate supervisors to obtain optimum production and utilization of human resources, machines, and equipment.
Creates, reviews and analyzes production, quality control, maintenance, and operational reports to determine causes of nonconformity with product specifications, and operating or production problems.
Creates, reviews and analyzes headcount reports to ensure appropriate staff levels and requests additional staff or realigns/transfers staff as needed.
Resolves operational manufacturing issues to ensure minimum costs and prevent operational delays. Revises production schedules and priorities when there are equipment failure or operating problems.
Develops/revises and implements, in conjunction with engineering, new standard operational and work practices and procedures designed to eliminate operating problems, enhance efficiency and lean practices, improve product quality, and improve work place safety. Observes workers to ensure compliance with standards. Creates a continuous improvement culture utilizing Lean Manufacturing, 5S principles, Kaizen activity, and employee participation.
Collaborates with the Environmental Health and Safety Manager regarding training for workers on issues related to health and safety, may facilitate training either personally or through subordinate supervisors. Serves in a leadership role on all plant safety committees.
Collaborates with the Human Resources Director and Human Resources team on issues related to recruitment and selection, employee relations, training and development, compensation, conflict resolution, motivation, corrective action, policy, contract and employment law interpretation and all employee related strategic decisions.
Participates in grievance meetings and labor management group meetings to resolve or effect settlement of grievances. May participate in Union contract negotiations.

Benefits

Multiple medical insurance plan options + dental and vision insurance
401K retirement plan with employer contributions matching 100% of the first 3% of employee contributions and 50% on the next 2% of employee contributions
Company provided life insurance + optional employee paid voluntary life insurance, dependent life coverage and voluntary accident coverage
Short term and long-term disability
3 weeks of paid time off for new employees
11 company paid holidays
Vacation accrues on a monthly basis, unless applicable federal, state and local law requires a faster accrual
Paid sick time in accordance of the federal, state and local law
Paid parental leave
Tuition reimbursement after 6 months of continuous service