Production Manager Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 5-7 years of manufacturing experience preferred.
• Minimum of 3 years previous supervisory experience, preferably in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong working knowledge in many aspects of operations, quality standards, company policies and procedures as well as FDA/ISO/AS9100 regulatory guidelines and applications.
• Proven people leadership skills – ability to coach, mentor, engage and inspire production workforce across multiple shifts.
• Ability to drive strategic level improvements to manufacturing operations including supporting manufacturing functions.
• Ability to utilize Microsoft Office including Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint.
• Proficient in MRP systems.
• Strong listening, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Strong ability to multi-task, prioritize and adapt to shifting priorities.
• Strong problem solving and decision-making skills and the ability to think independently.
• Ability to manage in a contract manufacturing organization.
• Proven track record for project management.

Nice To Haves

• Previous work in a medical device or aerospace environment desired.
• Familiar with the design controls, FDA regulation, and GMP practices, ISO requirements.

Responsibilities

• Lead manufacturing operations to ensure production schedules, quality expectations, safety standards, and customer commitments are achieved.
• Lead the planning and prioritization of department activities and resources to maximize throughput, efficiency, labor utilization, and equipment performance.
• Manage departmental labor, overtime, scrap, rework, and operating expenses within established budgets.
• Monitor operational production metrics including productivity, efficiency, scrap, downtime, utilization, on-time delivery, and product quality.
• Drive corrective actions and continuous improvements for performance not meeting expectations.
• Identify and drive strategic and system-level operational improvements to meet business growth objectives.
• Promote a proactive health and safety culture by identifying hazards, conducting safety observations, investigating incidents, and implementing corrective actions.
• Foster a positive work environment built on teamwork, accountability, communication, respect, and continuous improvement and learning.
• Maintain team adherence and compliance to Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), approved manufacturing processes, policies and procedures, and quality management system requirements.
• Lead collaboratively with all production support departments to facilitate optimized production schedule, product flow, and timely material and resource availability.
• Recruit, train, develop, and retain a high-performing workforce capable of meeting business growth objectives.
• Conduct performance evaluations, establish development plans, provide regular coaching and mentoring, and address performance concerns in a timely and constructive manner.
• Other miscellaneous duties as assigned.
• Responsible to conduct yourself and ensure your subordinates (if applicable) conduct themselves in a manner consistent with company mission, values, code of ethics, policies, and other standards of conduct.

Benefits

• Health
• Dental
• Vision
• 401K
• profit sharing
• holiday pay
• PTO