Production Manager

At Modine, we are engineering a cleaner, healthier world. Building on more than 100 years of excellence in thermal management, we provide trusted systems and solutions that improve air quality and conserve natural resources. More than 13,000 employees are at work in every corner of the globe, delivering the solutions our customers need, where they need them. Our Climate Solutions and Performance Technologies segments support our purpose by improving air quality, reducing energy and water consumption, lowering harmful emissions and enabling cleaner running vehicles and environmentally-friendly refrigerants. Modine is a global company headquartered in Racine, Wisconsin (USA), with operations in North America, South America, Europe and Asia. For more information about Modine, visit www.modine.com.
Position Description:
The Production Manager directs and coordinates activities of the production team to ensure key objectives are achieved. The key objectives are categorized into five main areas – Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost, and People. Working alongside other key team members is essential to accomplishing these objectives. The Production Manager is expected to motivate, inspire, and develop their team by creating an environment that promotes positive communication, teamwork, continuous improvement, and accountability for meeting or exceeding customer expectations and SQDC goals. This position reports to the Plant Manager.
Key Responsibilities:

• Manages the orderly, efficient, and safe receiving, inspecting, preparing, hanging, packaging, and shipping of customer’s product for all shifts
• Manages Shift Supervisors who supervise a total of 35-50 employees in the Production Department. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with company policy and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.
• Reviews production orders data and scheduled ship dates in order to plan department operations and establish priorities & sequences for product processing
• Works with the Customer Service Representatives to plan scheduled ship dates when 1) daily production capacity is equaled or exceeded, 2) expedited orders arrive, 3) order rates require operational adjustments, or 4) production disruptions will affect customer order
• Reviews production reports and resolves production problems to prevent operational delays
• Develops or revises standard production practices & work instructions, conducts training, and observes workers to ensure compliance with practices & instructions
• Lead and develop teams that focus on Safety, 6S / 5S, production improvement initiatives using continuous improvement methodologies.
• Coordinates daily production meeting and ensures shift to shift continuity through effective communication
• Manages the inventory of production supplies and plant safety supplies including purchasing of supplies.
• Manage and develop direct reports
• Works alongside Human Resources Manager for continued support and development of the team.

Required Qualifications:

• 6+ years of relevant experience, 5+ years in a supervisory capacity
• Experience overseeing teams of 25+
• General knowledge of SAP
• Familiar with ISO 9000 quality standard
• Excellent understanding of Lean Manufacturing Methodologies, 80/20, Six Sigma or similar continuous improvement tools
• Strong problem solving abilities
• Strong interpersonal and collaboration skills
• Experience with Coatings manufacturing is nice to have

Education Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree (B.A.) from four-year college or university

Travel:

• Less than 5%

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Modine provides a competitive benefit package, which could include paid vacation, short term disability, 401(k), health, dental, vision, life insurance, flex spending benefits, tuition reimbursement, Health Savings Account and much more. Human Resources will provide more detail upon your hiring.