Production Manager

Direct message the job poster from Acoust-A-Fiber, Inc.

About the Role
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Plan and execute operational strategy to maximize output and reduce cost in accordance with corporate goals. Strong focus on achieving efficiency goals for each operating unit.

Responsibilities
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• This position will be initially 80% time spent on the floor with supervisors and team zone leaders to ensure we are running efficiently
• Allocates resources to meet weekly production schedules and ensures that policies, procedures and formulas are followed in a consistent manner.
• Recommend improvements to production methods, equipment performance and quality of products.
• Creates an environment of continuous improvement through employee involvement.
• Plan, organize and control all manufacturing, material and facility activities in accordance with corporate policies, procedures, goals and objectives as defined by Management.
• Resolves manufacturing related problems and initiates corrective measures involving staff support services from other affected departments.
• Communicating regularly with upper management regarding problems or issues impacting production.
• Perform Operational Reviews to monitor production costs, product quality and implement appropriate changes.
• Plan & coordinate training requirements for all direct reports and production associates.
• Continue to analyze and refine MRP or supporting systems.
• Translates higher-level goals into discrete actions by providing clear spoken and written information to operations management and union personnel.
• Conducts periodic communication meetings with department personnel.
• Recognizes, solves, and prevents problems by ensuring that coordinators follow and execute daily action plans.
• Ensures direct reports receive training and development consistent with their responsibilities.
• Evaluates, plans, and coordinates employee training and cross-training necessary to support corporate and plant accountabilities.
• Promote safe and healthy work environment.

Key Measurables
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• Operational Metrics: COGS, Productivity, Efficiency, Scrap & Overtime
• Customer satisfaction – Quality & On-Time Shipments
• Safety, Workers’ Compensation and OSHA compliance - Safety Incidence Index
• Operational Planning and Cost Reductions
• Operations Training & Performance
• Infrastructure Improvements (MRP, ERP, Bar-Coding, Etc.)
• Maintenance and Facility organization and planning

Qualifications
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• BS required, technical degree preferred, with 5 years progressive manufacturing experience, with a minimum of 5 years as Production Manager/Supervisor.
• Experience in an automotive environment preferred.
• Experience as a Plant Manager or Production Manager in a small to mid-size facility.
• Ideal candidate will have technical manufacturing leadership experience and be metric and results driven.

Required Skills
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• Strong leadership, analytical, interpersonal, planning and communications skills required.
• Eye for efficiency and bring experience identifying and implementing large-scale process improvement initiatives using data-driven techniques (performance metrics or Lean techniques).
• English or another language is a plus.
• Flexible to work any time.

Equal Opportunity Statement
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We are committed to diversity and inclusivity.

• Mid-Senior level

• Full-time

• Manufacturing, Production, and Supply Chain

• Motor Vehicle Manufacturing, Industrial Machinery Manufacturing, and Manufacturing

• Medical insurance
• Vision insurance
• 401(k)
• Disability insurance