Amerex - Production Manager

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Every position is rooted in a culture that aligns with eight guiding principles:
Teamwork, Excellence, Communication, Leadership, Environment, Safety, Accountability, and Trust. These principles are the foundation of McWane, Inc. and serve as a compass, offering personal guidance to navigate daily work situations.

Under the direction of the Senior Production Manager, this role will be responsible for the planning, development, supervision, and continuous improvement of the manufacturing processes in Wiring Harness, Machine Shop, Brazing, Shell Assembly, Paint Lines, and Weld and Assembly. This position will manage the budgets of the assigned departments through the proper use of materials and human resources, measurement and improvement of productivity, and improvements to processes and equipment.

• Directs the work of supervisors in multiple departments
• Ensures that each department meets Safety, Environmental, Quality, Delivery and Cost targets
• Works with Supply Chain to ensure materials needed to run production are on hand
• Improve manufacturing processes by applying knowledge of design, fabrication, assembly, tooling, materials, and input from employees
• Manage employee’s daily activities to insure production efficiencies and minimal overtime
• Maximize production personnel capabilities and implement procedures to improve efficiency
• Analyze historical production data and future needs to monitor and adjust workflow in areas for optimal productivity
• Propose, plan, and implement projects that improve productivity or capability of departments. This could include but not limited to machine replacements, upgrades, retrofits, department reorganizations, etc.
• Work with supervisors to plan personnel in order to accomplish work results; establishing priorities; monitoring progress; revising schedules; resolving problems; reporting results of the processing flow on shift production summaries and adjusting employee work assignments when necessary
• Maintain quality standards by establishing and enforcing company policies, procedures and work instructions
• Make suggestions and improvements to standards where possible
• Guide supervisors and work with maintenance to schedule and execute department led maintenance activities to maximize uptime around required production
• Maintain safe and clean work environment by educating and directing personnel on compliance with established policies and procedures
• Build a strong team atmosphere within departments where learning, continuous improvement, and communication is valued
• Resolve personnel problems; investigating issues; identifying solutions and recommending action
• Maintain professional and technical knowledge by attending classes, training, trade shows, etc.
• Other duties as may be assigned

• Associate or Bachelor's degree preferred
• A minimum of five (5) years’ experience in a supervising role, excellent leadership skills and the ability to actively lead and/or participate in a fact based, cross-functional teamwork environment desired
• Ability to interact in an effective manner with all levels of the organization, possessing excellent verbal and written communication skills; computer and organizational skills
• Ability to multi-task and motivate groups to meet performance and production goals
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