Production Manager

Job Description Production Manager 1 Essential Functions

• Create production schedule in concert with the General Manager and department supervisors that meets customer deadlines.
• Direct laundry production in a fast paced environment to include sorting, loading, washing, drying, sanitizing, ironing, folding, packaging, counting, weighing, recording production quantities and using industrial laundry equipment.
• Provide hands on assistance as needed to meet customer goals.
• Make sound staffing decisions including hiring, disciplining, recognition and terminations that are in concert with the company’s culture.
• Determine workloads and ensure that supervisors are adequately trained on the company’s processes, policies and procedures.
• Ensure that work conditions are safe and that machinery is in optimum condition for worker safety and work efficiency purposes. Proactively promote safe working conditions.
• Role model a collaborative work style and encourage candid exchanges between the management staff and the managers and employees.
• Manage production output through department supervisors by consistently measuring and assessing production results.
• Spend a considerable amount of time observing plant operations and developing department supervisors.
• Spend approximately 80% of the time on the floor.
• Any other duties as assigned or deemed necessary.

• The ability to perform the essential functions of the job, with or without an accommodation.
• At least 7 years supervisory experience in a similar type production environment which entails utilization of industrial equipment
• Solid working knowledge of OSHA standards, Workers Compensation Issues, light duty, Bloodborne Pathogens, etc.
• A collaborative yet strong management style, comfortable interacting with the hourly employees
• Excellent grasp of production scheduling and measuring output
• Creative and accepting of new ideas
• Must be adept at juggling and having great organizational skills
• Must be hands on
• High School Education or GED, Bachelor’s degree desired

• Hourly hiring decisions
• Production Scheduling of individual departments
• Changes in basic work processes
• Reassignment of workers

• Terminations
• Disciplinary action of an unusual nature
• Addition to headcount
• Major changes in the production schedule
• Capital equipment decisions other than routine maintenance or repair

• Typical of a production environment: noisy and fast paced.
• Temperature in the plant may be high, especially in the summer months.

• 80% standing and walking during working hours.
• Frequent lifting of up to 50 pounds
• Frequent reaching, bending, stooping and twisting
• Occasional pushing of a cart that may weigh 400 – 500 pounds
• Frequent sitting and working at a computer, or attending meetings
• Frequent trips between the plant and the corporate office