Production Manager- 2nd Shift

Location: Holstein

Essential responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:
• Plan, lead and manage a complex, multi-shift production and distribution operations.
• Review and analyze production, quality control and operational reports.
• Analyze quality issues and able to determine root cause to develop and implement corrective actions.
• Plan and direct production activities and establish priorities for products in keeping with effective operations and cost factors.
• Manage 4 to 6 supervisors as direct reports, performing annual evaluations, and mid-year reviews, providing positive recognition and/or corrective action as necessary.
• Promote safe work environment, including identifying safety hazards, performing timely follow up on safety issues and corrections.
• Serve as a Safety Committee member and leader, ensure compliance with and champion all safety programs.
• Work with General Manager to: o Set Production schedules and goals o Report on Departments that are behind schedule, identifying reasons and removing obstacles to meet production completion and ship dates o Report on back orders and measures being taken to resolve backorder issues
• Work with Human Resources on hiring practices of new employees, and work with Department Managers on following hiring/transfer policy.
• Maintain consistency in adherence to established HR / employment policies in areas of responsibility.
• Work with Department Managers on training, motivating, and rewarding employees.
• Support Open Door Policy and establish Employee Communication programs.
• Work with General Manager, Sr Engineering Manager and CI Manager to evaluate factory performance and develop plan for Capital

Requisition s and Continuous Improvement activities to reach current and future production goals.
• Work with teams to implement production changes to achieve current and future goals, tracking pertinent data/KPI to evaluate effectiveness.
• Work to achieve annual metrics, as determined with General Manager, to promote VT Industries reaching annual goals.
• Build a World-Class Production Team and sustainable processes that exceed customer expectations.
• Maintain and promote a Servant Leader Mind-Set.
• Other duties as assigned.