Small Batch Production Manager

TCI Powder Coatings•Ellaville, GA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Small Batch Production Manager is responsible for initiating plans and processes that minimize manufacturing costs through effective utilization of manpower, equipment, facilities, materials, and capital, ensuring plans and actions support strategic initiatives. This role involves establishing group and individual accountabilities for problem-solving, efficiency gains, and cost reduction, while managing spending against budget and coordinating with the Demand Planner to maintain the Small Batch schedule. The manager will also oversee new employee orientation and training, work with the front-line leadership team on personnel decisions, and collaborate with other departments to meet production schedule requirements. A key aspect of this role is promoting and driving a culture of safety and continuous improvement.

Requirements

Ability to prioritize workload, multi-task and work under pressure in a fast-paced environment
Excellent organizational skills with the ability to work in a team environment
Knowledge of all department’s functions
Knowledge of company policies and procedures
Strong leadership/management skills
MS Office- Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook
Basic math skills
Basic reading and comprehension skills

Nice To Haves

College degree preferred

Responsibilities

Initiate plans and processes which minimize manufacturing costs through effective utilization of manpower, equipment, facilities, materials and capital making sure plans and actions support strategic initiatives.
Establish group and individual accountabilities throughout assigned departments for problem solving, efficacy gains and cost reduction depending on need.
Manage spending, such as overtime and headcount against budget and in relation to changes in production volume.
Work to establish management practices throughout assigned areas which include all employee’s positive involvement with opportunity for constructive input and actions.
Prepare work schedules, assign work, oversee and assist employees in meeting production schedules.
Coordinate with Demand Planner to maintain Small Batch schedule.
Review Demand Planner’s schedule and print batch tickets, Stage Gate notes as needed. Check off batch tickets.
Assist / Cover for QC Color Supervisor when needed to ensure product flow through the plant.
Monitor production work flow in process in production, routinely walking the floor and observing progress and detecting bottle necks.
Maintain discipline, morale and personnel relations and address primary complaints.
Oversee orientation and training of new employees.
Work with front line leadership team to recommend and implement terminations, transfers, promotions and wage adjustments.
Work with other departments to complete production schedule requirements.
Check material shortages, machine or equipment defects and causes for production delays.
Maintain equipment and work areas and eliminate safety hazards.
Continually improve safety record by addressing both physical safety issues and employee safety attitudes.
Maintain clean and safe work environment using correct tools properly.
Maintain individual skills keeping up to date with the latest production and production management concepts.
Actively promotes and drives a culture that creates a safe working environment for all employees.
Other duties as assigned.