Production Manager

Job Title:

Production Manager

Department:
Operations

Reports To:

Sr. Manager Production

SUMMARY:

The Production Manager is responsible for overseeing, sustaining and improving the production process, reducing costs wherever possible and ensuring that products are produced on time and meet customer requirements.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following:

• Provide guidance and direction to subordinates, including setting performance standards and monitoring performance
• Write and deliver annual performance reviews and recommend merit increases
• Motivate and develop team members
• Enforces company policies and departmental procedures and audits area of responsibility for compliance
• Identify and communicate problems or potential problems early to minimize the impact to production
• Plan & prepare for changes in production demand
• Provide recommendations to ensure headcount is at appropriate levels
• Ensure all operations are completed according to written manufacturing procedures, drawings and established workmanship standards
• Develop Standard Operating Procedures (SOP’s) for job related functions, processes, and/or recommend method efficiencies and process improvements to improve product quality
• Review production and operating reports and resolve operational, manufacturing, and maintenance problems to ensure minimum costs and prevent operational delays
• Consults with engineering personnel regarding modification of machines and equipment to improve production and quality of products
• Develop or revise standard operational and working practices and observe workers to ensure compliance with standards
• Compile, store, interpret and present data to all levels
• Make data-based recommendations to improve the business
• Provides timely, accurate and complete reports on KPIs and the operating condition of departments
• Support the development, communication and implementation of effective growth strategies and processes
• Ensure that the company achieves and maintains customer satisfaction (Deliveries on time, quality products, and effective communication.)
• Maintains time and production records
• Interprets company policies to workers and enforces safety regulations
• Ensure departments operate within established budget
• Familiar with lean manufacturing and experience implementing lean initiatives
• Ability to identify root causes of problems with the use of problem-solving tolls and recommend or initiate corrective and preventative actions.
• Ensures cross-training matrix is maintained at all times
• Other duties as assigned
• MUST LOVE GUNS!

This role is 100% onsite. Employee will be expected to be on site.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization’s policies and applicable laws.

Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding, disciplining and terminating employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

EXPORT CONTROL REQUIREMENTS

• This position must meet U.S. export control compliance requirements. To meet U.S. export control compliance requirements, a “U.S. Person” as defined by 22 C.F.R. §120.62 is required. “U.S. Person” includes U.S. Citizen, U.S. National, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee.

EXPORT CONTROL DETAILS

• US based job, US Person required

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Must be familiar with manufacturing, materials, and engineering
• Able to set accurate goals,…