Production Manager

Job Description

Manufacturing facility on the Northside of Jacksonville is hiring for a Production Manager for 2nd shift. Monday to Thursday 4pm -2:30am - Must be willing to do overtime as needed.

This is a direct hire position.. Benefits start day 1.

• Pay: $85,000 per year

Job Description/Key Responsibilities

• Know the basic fundamentals of all production departments; learn & understand the types of filters made in each and where & how they are used
• Help ensure that all departments are run efficiently with a minimum amount of overtime but with adequate personnel coverage to ensure that quoted (or better) delivery dates are met
• Read and understand production reports and schedules; this is critical for planning production
• Serve as back-up to dept Supervisors for scheduling production from the production reports
• Cross-train on plant positions as required by PM; review the BWPs of jobs on which cross-trained
• Help monitor the training progress & performance of all new-hires, in-house transferees, & cross-trainers so that in the PM's absence, you can help Supervisors rotate EEs in order to promote flexibility of the plant's work force
• Help monitor & document employees' overall performances so that you can help conduct twice-yearly employee performance evaluations as/when needed
• Help direct employees, assist with their needs, & make general production/personnel decisions as needed
• Be proactive in anticipating/identifying/resolving manufacturing's needs, as well as the needs of the EEs
• Help Supervisors, PM, QC, & Shipping resolve customer service issues
• Maintain good communication with 1st & 2nd shift supervisors, PM, HR, support staff, and Maintenance
• Be flexible to changes in organizational and facility-level procedures
• Work with departments to make every effort to eliminate material waste while maintaining product-quality
• Work with PM, dept Supervisors, Support staff, & Maintenance to help control and lower operating costs
• 2nd shift: Oversee the Lean-team & Lean events, Lead shift meetings which may include HR-related and company-policy updates & changes
• Help keep the overall facility & its work areas clean, organized, and free of hazards
• Comply-with & help enforce all Company & Safety policies; work w/Safety personnel & Supervisors to ensure that all safety rules are followed & that all EEs are trained in proper & safe practices
• Be aware of and enforce LOCK-OUT/TAG-OUT; recognize LOTO-situations & understand general LOTO
• Assist in ensuring the facility is secure and safe during operation and at close of shift [doors, locks, alarms]

Helpful Knowledge, Skills, Experience, & Motivation Factors

• Have strong verbal & written communication skills; job requires sharing info & working closely with others
• Be able to read, write, and speak English; bilingual in English & Spanish is helpful but not required
• Have above-average math skills- addition, subtraction, multiplication, & division are used often
• Have intermediate-to-advanced computer skills or the ability to further develop current skills
• Have exceptional interaction-skills for working with employees, Supervisors, Maintenance, & other Leadership
• Have strong leadership skills- motivate and teach/coach others on product-quality, cost-savings, etc
• Have excellent time-management skills; be able to properly prioritize tasks
• Be able to work alone, with a partner, or on a team- under minimal supervision- while following the guidelines & directives of the Plant Manager
• Be able to multi-task & quickly shift focus as necessary- job requires performing multiple tasks concurrently in what can sometimes be a fast-paced environment
• Have above-average follow-through on all projects and assignments given by the PM
• Be careful, cautious, & precise when documenting & reporting personnel & production matters
• Be able to read, write, & understand fractions to 1/16" and able to read a tape measure to 1/16"
• Be able to lift 50 lbs alone- unless otherwise specified; co-workers and lifts are available to lift, load, or transport heavier materials & items
• Be able to walk, stand, bend, & reach a majority of the work day- unless otherwise specified

Helpful Personality Traits

Have a cooperative & positive attitude; positivity can be contagious!

Be punctual, have good attendance, and be dependable; good attendance is important in that absenteeism affects the success of the overall facility

Have a friendly disposition and the ability & desire to get along well with others

Be respectful, courteous, & compassionate to production staff, co-workers, & other leadership personnel; always act and react in a professional manner

Be credible, honest, and trustworthy; gaining & retaining the trust & respect of co-workers is important!

Use common sense in decision-making & exercise common courtesy with co-workers & other facility leaders. Treat others as you wish to be treated; speak to others as you wish to be spoken to...

Be flexible and able to adapt quickly to ever-changing production demands and schedule changes

Be able to carefully listen & promptly & precisely follow directions

Be a team builder and motivator- display good leadership qualities

Be decisive & objective when making decisions regarding personnel & production issues; be able to put personal preferences aside

Be a creative problem-solver & results-oriented; strive to be proactive- not reactive

Be results- and detail- oriented when performing tasks related to personnel or production

Be safety minded- be a role model for employees- ensure they perform tasks in a safe manner, that proper lifting techniques are used, and that required PPE is always worn

Be quality minded- keep employees focused on making good quality filters while keeping waste & scrap rates low

Job Standards

Provide leadership that encourages production staff in all departments plant-wide to meet or exceed the company's production standards for all jobs in all departments- as posted in all departments. Also assist PM in monitoring housekeeping for an organized & safe working environment.


This is a drug-free workplace. All candidates must be able to pass a pre-employment drug screen and be willing to submit to a national background check.


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Suzanne Turcotte
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