Production Manager

Overview

Position Title: Production Manager

Reports To: Plant Manager

FLSA Status: Exempt

AGC Heat Transfer, Inc. is seeking a dynamic Manufacturing Production Manager to support the company’s mission to provide reliable, innovative plate heat exchanger products, solutions and services that surpass the expectations of food manufacturers.

Brief Company Description

AGC Heat Transfer, Inc. is the leading OEM of sanitary plate heat exchangers in North America, manufacturing plate heat exchangers for sanitary applications. The company offers complete heat exchangers, services, and upgrades to plate packs, gaskets and spares that fit multiple brands. Field Leak Testing and inspections meeting the 3-A sanitary standard are offered.

AGC Heat Transfer consists of four manufacturing/service facilities (Bristow, VA; Fairview, OR; Pleasant Prairie, WI; Fort Worth, TX) with about 125 employees. Most sales are in the US and Canada. The company has a strong engineering culture with a heavy emphasis on customer service and technical/consultative sales.

Job Description

The Production Manager assists the Plant Manager by coordinating the activities of employees within the production facility. The Production Manager will oversee the daily plant operations of the Fairview plant, including training and mentoring of plant supervisors and coordinating activities internal to the plant and outside the organization (suppliers and customers) to meet production requirements.

This role utilizes knowledge of equipment, policies, procedures and specifications to maintain production schedules and ensure that the team adheres to all standards and performance requirements, including quality, delivery, and safety.

• Coordinate and support the daily work schedule of the plant
• Develop processes and performance standards for the supervisor team
• Define KPIs (Key Performance Indicators) for each department
• Work and align all plant departments with the company’s overall business goals
• Close competence gaps by training/coaching and using SOPs and Job Instructions (JIBs)
• Generate required quality documentation
• Control quality, deviations, and productivity with the Plant Manager
• Focus on waste elimination and process improvements
• Drive meetings with department supervisors
• Develop and maintain production schedules to meet lead times
• Lead problem solving when issues arise in production
• Facilitate reviews and job development of plant supervisors
• Fill in for Plant Manager duties when out of the plant
• Perform other assigned tasks as needed by the Company
• All other duties assigned

• High integrity with a commitment to honesty, trust and transparency
• Care and accountability for resource efficiency and the well-being of team members and the environment
• Innovative and curious, promoting diversity of thought while meeting customer needs; leveraging cutting-edge technology and state-of-the-art processes
• Committed to excellence through perseverance and continuous improvement; delivering quality equipment, parts and service
• Execution focused on quality, safety and teamwork; delivering results within a diverse and inclusive culture
• Ability to inspire others and facilitate successful goal accomplishment with a clear sense of purpose
• Provides the team with clear directions, organizes resources and leads others toward successful task accomplishment

• High school diploma or equivalent
• 2-3 years of supervisor experience
• General knowledge of KPI development
• Prior plant production scheduling experience is a plus
• Prior team building, coaching, mentoring and performance development experience
• Able to use Lean Production best practices (5S, waste reduction, etc.) to drive continuous improvement
• Experience with production/manufacturing in relevant area
• Knowledge of SOPs and processes with computer skills including Microsoft

• Regularly stand, walk and move throughout the facility for extended periods
• Use of hands and arms to operate computers, review documents and interact with production equipment controls
• Ability to see, hear, and communicate effectively to monitor production activities and ensure safety compliance
• Occasional bending, stooping, kneeling or reaching to observe equipment or participate in process improvements

• Full Time, Exempt

$90,000 - $100,000 annually

• Health Insurance with Health Savings Account (if eligible)
• Dental/Vision Insurance
• Life/Disability Insurance
• 401(k) with employer match
• Paid Vacation/Sick Time
• Paid Holidays
• Employee Assistance Program
• Wellness Program

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