Production Manager

Overview

Position Title: Production Manager

Reports To: Plant Manager

FLSA Status: Exempt

AGC Heat Transfer, Inc. is looking for a dynamic manufacturing Production Manager to support the company's mission to provide reliable, innovative plate heat exchanger products, solutions and services that surpass 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 specifically designed for sanitary applications. AGC offers complete heat exchangers, services as well as upgrades to plate packs, gaskets and spares that fit multiple brands. In addition, AGC offers Field Leak Testing and inspections of plate heat exchangers that meet the 3-A sanitary standard.

AGC Heat Transfer consists of four manufacturing/service facilities (Bristow, VA, Fairview, OR, Pleasant Prairie, WI & Fort Worth, TX) with about 125 employees (78 OR / 20 VA / 28 other locations). Currently, most of the sales are in the US & Canada. AGC Heat Transfer has a strong engineering culture with a heavy emphasis on customer service and technical/consultative sales.

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 as well as coordinate 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 ensures that the team adheres to all standards and performance requirements including quality, delivery, and above all 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 within the company’s (both production and support) overall business goals
• Close competence gaps by training/ coaching and using Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and Job Instructions (JIBs)
• Generate required quality documentation
• Control of quality, deviations, and productivity together with Plant Manager
• Focus on waste elimination and process improvements
• Drive meetings with department supervisors
• Develop and maintain production schedules for the plant operation to meet lead times
• Lead problem solving exercises when issues arise within production
• Facilitate reviews and job development of plant supervisors
• Would fill in for Plant manager duties when out of plant
• Other specifically assigned tasks where needed by the Company
• All other duties assigned

• High Integrity with a commitment to honesty, trust and transparency
• Displays Care embracing the highest standards to ensure resource efficiency for the well-being of team members and responsibility to the environment
• Innovative and curious promoting diversity of thought while understanding the needs of the customer leveraging cutting-edge technology utilizing state-of-the-art processes
• Committed to Excellence through perseverance, GRIT and a focus on continuous improvement consistently delivering quality equipment, parts and service of unmatched value
• Execution while focusing on quality, safety and Teamwork delivering results motivated by a diverse and inclusive culture based on accountability, customer/employee satisfaction, creative solutions, and constant communication
• Enthuses others and facilitates successful Goal accomplishment by promoting a clear sense of purpose, inspiring a positive attitude to work, and arousing a strong desire to succeed among team members
• Provides team with clear directions, organizes resources and Leads others towards successful task accomplishment

• High school diploma or equivalent
• 2-3 years of supervisor experience required
• General knowledge of KPI development
• Prior plant production scheduling would be a plus
• Prior team building, coaching, mentoring…