Production Manager

Great opportunity to join a well-respected, well-established, fast-growing, team-oriented, manufacturing company with five facilities in Melrose Park and Elk Grove Village.

The Production Manager is responsible for managing all aspects of manufacturing, including scheduling, production and schedule attainment (OTD), maintenance and facilities, and continuous improvement in a multi-site, engineered-to-order/made-to-order manufacturing environment.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• LMA (Lead, Manage, hold Accountable) manufacturing planning and execution, maintenance, and continuous improvement personnel.
• Provide leadership, coaching, and mentorship of employees to help build high-performing teams. Foster a culture of collaboration, accountability, and continuous learning.
• Uphold and foster DRC’s core values throughout the organization: 1) Have a Can-Do Attitude, 2) Do the Right Thing, 3) Be a Problem Solver and 4) Put the Customer First.
• Responsible for on-time delivery and safety goal attainment, as they relate to production floor activities.
• P&L budget input and accountability.
• Promote our ongoing culture of safety, quality and customer satisfaction.
• Evaluate and adjust capacity constraints based on established customer backlog and forecasted demand.
• Align production activities to optimize direct labor headcount and hours in a low volume, high product mix environment.
• Significant production floor presence between multiple facilities to support production, mentor plant leadership, and adjust priorities based on customer and company needs.
• Support plant leadership and human resources in all aspects of employee interactions.
• Identify LEAN initiatives and adjust workflow to optimize efficiency.
• Evaluate and recommend capital investments based on ROI.
• Proactively communicate facility and equipment issues to executive management, and implement counter-measures to minimize impact.
• Perform other tasks as assigned.
• Accomplish responsibilities in a safe and efficient manner.

Job Requirements

• Bi-lingual in Spanish.
• Strong interpersonal, written and verbal skills.
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills.
• Must be self-motivated and team oriented.
• Excellent interpersonal and coaching skills.
• Maintain regular and reliable attendance and punctuality, Monday through Friday, 7:00am – 3:30pm with additional hours as necessary.
• Ability to drive between five local manufacturing facilities (three in Melrose Park and two in Elk Grove Village) to perform duties. Clean driving record required.

Education/Training/Experience

Bachelor’s degree in business, operations, or related field. 8+ years of managerial experience in a multi-site, Engineered-to-Order/Made-to-Order manufacturing environment. Experience with multiple plant shifts preferred.

We offer competitive salaries, various benefits and incentives and we regularly evaluate what we offer to ensure that we remain a great place to work.

• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• 401K and matching
• Company sponsored and voluntary supplemental life insurance
• Voluntary short term / long term disability options
• PTO, sick time and paid holidays
• Referral bonus program
• Professional development and continued education assistance

We require that all employees have a completed background check and drug screen on file.