Production Manager

Overview

Mayfield, KY — Production Manager. On-the-floor leader who inspires and engages the team to win. Boots-on-the-ground role with visible impact on the organization. Lead production teams and supervisors to meet company objectives/metrics.

• Lead team members to ensure production schedules and quality standards are met.
• Lead, coach and manage performance to obtain area production and quality goals.
• Identify and resolve production-related issues and champion Six Sigma, Lean, CI, 5S initiatives for area.
• Safety:
  Ensure team members work in a safe manner and follow all safe work procedures and work instructions; identify and eliminate unsafe work conditions; ensure timely completion of safety-related corrective actions; ensure Safe Work Procedures for current department are known and adhered to; meet or exceed departmental safety goals for lost time and recordable incidences; ensure Company and legal training requirements are met for existing, new hire and transferred team members;
  
  encourage the team to bring forward suggestions to improve safety; complete scheduled safety talks; maintain a clean shop environment.
• Quality:
  Ensure product leaving department meets or exceeds quality goals as defined by metrics; ensure timely completion of Corrective Actions in Quality database as assigned; address all quality issues through appropriate channels; work with quality department for continuous improvement on quality and procedures; process Discrepant Material Tags and Quality Notifications using MRP system; understand supplier problems; verify suspect supplier parts to print and disposition on rework / scrap components;
  
  make recommendations to supplier on potential process improvements / best practices; clearly communicate with vendors regarding non-conforming material; coordinate return of defective material and replacement stock.
• Production:
  Work with Master Scheduling to meet MPS requirements; schedule people resources to adhere to MPS; prioritize workflow to ensure internal and external customer satisfaction regarding timeliness of product delivery; create real time status boards; support monthly ship plans.
• Cost:
  Allocate people / resources to production times to match standard hours and thus achieve efficiency goals; manage overtime to meet efficiency and cost targets; track and target all vendor issues and allocate to proper cost center; identify opportunities for cost reduction or efficiency gain.
• Leadership:
  At all times, act in accordance with PRS values; communicate performance expectations and company and departmental goals to team members; lead, coach, and performance manage direct reports; complete accurate and timely performance reviews; ensure team follows company policies and procedures and take immediate action on non-compliance; use timekeeping system and attendance management programs to track and schedule payroll related information;
  
  work on special projects as required as a member of plant leadership team; be an example; manage direct and indirect reports (hourly: up to 80-100 team members; supervisory structure described).
• Travel:
  Must be able to travel occasionally.

• Bachelor’s degree in management or other business major, engineering, or related fields. Extensive experience may be substituted for education.

• Production operations experience in high rate/multi-shift work environment;
• Ability to solve issues and improve efficiency;
• Excellent time-management skills, ability to prioritize and manage workload;
• Computer skills: MS Office Suite, strong in Excel;
• Thorough understanding and application of lean principles and continuous improvement methodologies;
• Excellent communication skills, verbal and written, with demonstrated team building and conflict resolution ability.

• Strength – Position requires lifting of 50lbs. Requires stamina and strength to work in tight and confined spaces while repairing locomotive or locomotive components;
• Motion – Standing for the majority of the day; walking, climbing stairs, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling; reaching with hands and arms; using hands…