Production Manager

Production Manager - starting at $100K annually DOE!

This position is a direct hire opportunity!

Integrity Trade Services is hiring a Production Manager for our manufacturing client to immediately starting at $100k/annually DOE! Receive comprehensive benefits through our client upon hire!

Responsibilities:

The Production Manager oversees production-related communication, coordination, and execution across plant resources. This role is accountable for staffing, production output, quality, materials, equipment utilization, scheduling, cost control, safety, housekeeping, and overall plant financial performance.

• Lead, supervise, and develop production department personnel.
• Establish production priorities and clearly communicate daily activities, expectations, and objectives.
• Coordinate closely with maintenance, quality, materials, engineering, human resources, and other plant functions to optimize production performance.
• Ensure effective utilization of employees, machinery, equipment, and other production resources.
• Implement and maintain operating methods and procedures that resolve production issues, improve efficiency, and enhance product quality.
• Partner with Human Resources to support company policies, workforce planning, and headcount management in alignment with budget and sales requirements.
• Manage supervisory responsibilities in accordance with company policies and applicable laws, including employee training, work assignments, performance evaluations, coaching, recognition, corrective action, complaint resolution, and problem-solving.
• Adjust production schedules and priorities in response to equipment failures, material constraints, staffing concerns, or other operational issues.
• Collaborate with Engineering on equipment modifications, process improvements, and new product or production-line launches.
• Lead special projects and continuous-improvement initiatives as assigned by the General Manager.
• Maintain frequent communication with plant leadership, corporate support teams, Quality Assurance, and production personnel.
• Ensure compliance with applicable safety requirements and promote a safe, clean, and organized work environment.
• Manage departmental hiring and performance management activities.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Location: Portage, IN

Schedule/Shift Details: Split shift.

• Overtime as needed.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing Management, a related technical field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Eight or more years of relevant manufacturing leadership experience.
• Automotive manufacturing experience required.
• Knowledge of IATF 16949 quality standards.
• Strong leadership, coaching, performance-management, and team-building skills.
• Demonstrated technical aptitude and ability to address production, quality, equipment, and staffing challenges.
• Strong organizational, planning, and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to collaborate effectively across departments and communicate with employees at all levels, as well as customers and suppliers.
• Proficiency with standard computer applications and production-related systems.
• Knowledge of applicable workplace safety requirements.
• Ability to adapt to changing business and production needs while maintaining confidentiality.

Work Environment:

• This position works regularly in both an office environment and on the plant floor.

Physical Requirements:

• Regularly use hands and fingers to handle, feel, or operate objects, tools, and controls; reach with hands and arms.
• Frequently walk, stand, kneel, crouch, communicate, and hear.
• Occasionally lift and/or move up to 40 pounds.
• Maintain close vision, distance vision, color vision, and depth perception.

Benefits:

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• PTO
• 401k

Why choose Integrity Trade Services?

At ITS, we offer our employees a competitive salary paid weekly and a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision insurance.

Interested? Want to Learn More?

Reach out to Melissa Bauza at View email address on click.appcast.io or call View phone number on click.appcast.io!

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