Production Manager
Production Manager
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Job Description
This function requires a significant degree of people management skills coupled with strong planning and a vision for future state improvement opportunities. The manufacturing process at our facility is based on internal manufacturing as well as assembly of externally sourced product shipped in both low volume specialty products and consumer goods sold at high volumes.
The Head of Production will ensure effective communication between cross functional teams and will manage KPIs to gauge success within our facility as well as to meet the global targets of the Oetiker Group. This person is responsible for all production related metrics as well as the associated personnel to ensure effective planning to meet customer requirements and to make sure that applicable control systems are developed optimized and monitored.
- Lead and direct the daily activities of the production and manufacturing operations.
- Prepare manufacturing jobs based on customer purchase orders and requirements.
- Prepare production scheduling planning with support from procurement and sales teams.
- Maximize line efficiency through line balancing automation and material movement to reduce unit cost.
- Develop systems and monitor key KPIs including but not limited to throughput downtime and s rates to make thoughtful decisions on improvement opportunities.
- Implementation support and maintenance of lean manufacturing systems (5S PokaYoke Kaizen etc)
- Work closely with internal engineering team to drive seamless change implementation and new product launches.
- In depth knowledge of the Companys ERP system procedures and functions. Contributes to its development implementation and optimization.
- Develop and create production control documentation (Production BoMs Work Instruction Systems etc)
- Hire train and support direct reports through all functions of team development to drive culture and performance.
- Resolve personnel issues by analyzing data investigating issues and identifying and implementing solutions.
- Participate on global teams to provide procedural consistency and exchange best practices.
- Ensure that all practices are consistent with industry guidelines and regulations.
- Monitor market trends to identify new emerging opportunities.
- Define and present recommendations that will help in achieving business goals and objectives.
- Support all OSHA requirements to ensure a safe work environment with support from internal and global safety team.
Qualifications :
- Bachelorlevel degree in Engineering Business Administration or other field supplemented with relevant experience.
- Excellent people management and conflict resolution skills.
- Advanced Excel skills
- Pivot Tables
- Graphing
- Data Analysis
- Formula Usage
- 5 Years experience in highvolume production environment.
- Required knowledge of general manufacturing processes including but not limited to stamping machining die casting investment casting injection molding heat treating metals and surfacing finishing processes.
- Injection Molding experience preferred but not required.
- 010% Travel
Additional Information :
Benefits
- Medical prescription dental vision 401k match life insurance STD LTD
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Fulltime
Employment Type
Full-time
