Production Manager

Description

• Establish and maintain rigorous quality control measures, guaranteeing products meet or surpass industry standards while meeting customer expectations.
• Troubleshoot production / quality related issues during production. Escalate as required for additional support Participates in performing root cause analysis for any abnormal conditions/failures and helping to implement required corrective and preventative actions to prevent recurrence of such conditions.
• Identify equipment and training needs as well as providing training and documenting sufficient training required for use and operation of equipment.
• Lead, motivate, coach, and manage a team of production staff, fostering a positive and collaborative work environment, instilling a culture of excellence and efficiency, facilitating professional development and continuous improvement.
• Ensure quality level pertaining to customer expectations is conveyed from quoting to planning via drawings, traveler, first article or other documentation.
• Make recommendations to improve productivity, quality, and efficiency of operations.
• On-Time customer delivery
• Oversee, track and review maintenance of equipment. Report defects, failures, and other needs to the Operations Manager for resolution.
• Monitor and manage attendance and performance of direct reports.
• Collaborate closely with the engineering and slaes team to refine manufacturing processes and minimize inefficiencies.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to ensure timely material availability and on-time delivery of finished products.
• Stay informed of current projects, production workload, and production processes. Review operations and confer with technical or administrative staff to resolve production or processing problems.
• Ensure production processes adhere to all safety and environmental regulations.
• Serve to expedite jobs through production when expedited delivery is required, either using available resources or by performing the work themselves when necessary.
• Serves as subject matter expert on manufacturing processes within the shop. Engage other SME’s as needed to address gaps in personal knowledge / skills.
• Work with the Area Leads to plan, organize and direct manufacturing and maintenance operations ensuring the most effective return on assets.
• Understand, maintain, and actively utilize ERP reporting and updating required data in the system.
• If required. actively supports planning activities including planning Level 1 and 2 jobs.
• Hold monthly quality meeting
• Administer all pre-Job and post-job reviews to identify and resolve barriers to smooth production and ensure quality delivery to customer expectations.
• Instill a safety-first culture, implementing protocols to minimize workplace hazards and risks.
• Champion performance metrics, driving the team to meet and exceed production targets.
• Monitor, evaluate and communicate the performance of team members and timely completion of performance reviews and quarterly conversation designed to ensure team alignment.
• Identify opportunities for cost savings and implement strategies to optimize production costs.
• Provides input to the and Planner/Scheduler on resource utilization as it relates to scheduling and manages those resources (labor and equipment) during production for maximum efficiency.
• Utilize and require the use of existing quality control processes, procedures and tracking programs to meet quality objectives.
• Enforce quality assurance protocols and conduct regular audits to uphold a reputation for top-tier product quality.
• Participate in post job reviews and meetings.
• Work with engineering, quoting, and quality teams as needed to support manufacturing
• Update team on schedule changes and deadlines.
• Perform QC activities on all products leaving the shop as required and directed. This duty may be delegated to other team members, but such delegation does not relieve the Production Manager of overall responsibility.
• Manage and direct 5S activities to maintain a clean and orderly environment throughout all production areas.
• Identify and escalate barriers to timely job completion to drive problem resolution.
• Identify and implement process improvements to boost overall production output.
• Ensure that jobs are staged in production areas to maintain smooth workflow and keep Production Personnel always engaged in work activities.
• Work with purchasing to maintain materials and supplies inventories at the correct levels.

Requirements

• The Production Manager must be a subject matter expert in the production-related areas of the company’s ERP System (JobBOSS).
• Previous supervisory experience preferred
• Sheet metal/ Machining environment experience preferred

Benefits

• Safe production

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance