Production Manager

Prysmian is the world leader in the energy and telecom cable systems industry. Each year Prysmian manufacturers thousands of miles of underground and submarine cables and systems for power transmission and distribution, as well as medium low voltage cables for the construction and infrastructure sectors. We also produce a comprehensive range of optical fibers, copper cables and connectivity for voice, video, and data transmission for the telecommunication sector.

We are 30,000 employees, across 50+ countries. Everyone at Prysmian has the potential to make their mark; because whatever you do, wherever you are based, you will be part of a company that is helping transform the world around us.
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* Position Summary:

** Reporting to the Ops Manager / Manufacturing Manager, this position is responsible for leading a complete operational process to ensure optimum utilization of manpower and materials on equipment run according to schedule. This is necessary so that quality products will be made safely and efficiently, at minimum cost, on time, and in accordance with the approved business plan.
** Principle Functional Responsibilities*
* · Creates, implements and drives key safety initiatives through our talented associates, assuring resources are sufficient to create an accident-free culture.
· Ensures safety commitment and engagement from EVERY associate, while creating an atmosphere of open and honest dialog and feedback.
· Exceed the product quality expectations of the customer while ensuring orders are manufactured on time, without compromising processes or design specifications.
· Responsible for total KPI’s safety, production quantity, customer service, defect levels, waste, work order attainment, etc.
· Creates an atmosphere of team ownership of daily process and results, ensuring fully engaged associates. Selects, mentors and coaches’ cell coordinators and star points along with direct and indirect associates that help lead the manufacturing effort.  Ensuring the correct skill sets and styles are evident and practiced in all cell coordinators.
· Ensure resources are available and fully utilized, with a focus on continuous development of hourly associates.
· Utilizes effective leadership skills in a manner to achieve proper motivation, performance, reward, respect, and accountability for all operational resources.
· Coordinate and lead 6S activities, promote a culture of discipline to maintain all 6S on a daily basis.
· Ensures the use of data-driven improvements within the facility.
· Effectively manages cross-functional relationships with other departments to support effective use of manpower, materials, and equipment, as well as productivity and quality improvement initiatives.
· Promotes “on-the-spot” problem-solving activity, supporting associates in cells with decisions and needs, ensuring progress toward operator-led decision-making and control. Utilizes Lean-Sigma tools to continuously improve the business every day.
· Executes the financial plans associated with the operational team. A visible and vocal presence as the shop floor leader.
· Has a passion for mentoring associates, expanding their ability to self-manage (best in class process, culture, involvement, and results). Observes cell/team meetings and makes recommendations for improvement to team processes. Engages in daily two-way proactive communication with team. Facilitates relationship building between associates. Creates and maintains a culture of teamwork, providing support without removing responsibility Coaches’ associates to use resources and lean tools, helping teams improve their ability to solve problems together
· Utilizes “critical few” metrics thinking to focus the team and achieve superior results
· Navigates and negotiates change with the team and the organization
· Proactively predicts and plans for team responses to challenges. Advocates for the team ensuring the resources and opportunities provided are appropriate to develop the team’s capabilities.
· Practice and Lead KAIZEN events
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* Key Requirements:

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* · Leadership, communication, relationship building, problem solving and enhancement of skills for self and with team
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