Production Manager

Division: Bearings, Ignition & Spark Plugs Job Type: Permanent Relocation Assistance: Yes Salary Range: $ 90-105,000 FUNCTION: Plan, direct and coordinate all manufacturing functions in pursuit of achieving plant initiatives and goals. Manage costs, throughput, efficiency and variances in relationship to the annual plant budget. Communicate with plant personnel, at all levels, to ensure alignment with plant objectives. The responsibility of this position includes leading the Press & Turn, Decoration, Mill room, Fiss, and Glazing Departments. Coordinating with Maintenance Departments and other departments to achieve the production plan and master schedule. The additional challenges of this position relate to meeting diversified production schedules within established time, quality and cost standards and to seek new production productivity. JOB RESPONSIBILITIES: Responsible for overall Production, Productivity Improvements, Safety and Quality levels. Promote safety and quality awareness through robust efforts and coordinate the appropriate responses to safety or quality concerns. Responsible for strategically planning plant operations to support plant objectives Conduct formal weekly meeting with supervisors to communicate weekly challenges and objectives Coordinate and improve throughput efficiency through continuous improvement and lean activities and initiatives. Establishes standards of performance, measures results, analyzes improvement opportunities and implements processes/solutions to maximize overall manufacturing performance. Effectively communicate, both verbally and written, with staff and plant personnel in order to achieve plant objectives Develops and implements systems supporting teamwork, employee involvement, effective operations and skill-set development of manufacturing personnel to promote personal growth and internal advancement. Administers other personnel functions. Other duties as assigned Qualifications MINIMUM EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS:* Bachelor’s degree in an Engineering or Business related field required. Masters degree preferred. MINIMUM EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:* Minimum of 5 years manufacturing experience or five or more years of incremental growth in a supervisory or plant manufacturing/engineering capacity. Demonstrated competency in manufacturing operations is required. Union experience preferred Strong interpersonal skills required. Ability to develop teams and motivate team efforts to accomplish goals. Additional Information All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines. #J-18808-Ljbffr