Summary Description
Responsible for production load capacity. Collaborates for production scheduling, Process improvement, Equipment troubleshooting. Fiscally responsible for manufacturing operations. This position reports directly to the company’s Vice President
Essential Duties
- Direct and manage plant operations for production, maintenance, quality and shipping and receiving.
- Coordinate plant activities through the planning with departmental managers to ensure the total manufacturing objectives are accomplished in a timely and cost effective manner.
- Develop and control profits, plans, and budget.
- Implement cost effective systems of control over capital, operating expenditures, manpower, wages and salaries.
- Establish and monitor overall plant performance for production and quality standards.
- Control and minimize labor overtime, premium freight and repair expenses.
- Maintain existing plant facilities and equipment; replace or make adjustments to plant facilities and equipment when necessary.
- Provide leadership and training to accomplish the company goals and objectives.
- Implements and maintains preventative maintenance programs.
- Incorporates shop floor organization and plant cleanliness among plant personnel.
- Provides direction, development and leadership to production supervisors
- Monitors downtime for production equipment
Essential Job Skills and Experience
Education/Experience: Any combination of education and required skills and knowledge for successful performance would be qualifying:
- Bachelor’s Degree in related field
- At least 8 years plant/general management experience in a manufacturing environment with 100+ employees
Knowledge: Working knowledge of budgets and financial statements, manufacturing methods, process improvement programs and procedures, LEAN manufacturing methods
Skill: Highly skilled in managing both automated and semi-automated production environments and be highly knowledgeable of efficiency, capacity planning and assembly methods.
The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory or all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this level.