Production Manager

Production Manager

This position is responsible for working with the Account Manager/Supervisors, establishing annual work plans and ensuring all goals are achieved.

Job Type: Full-Time +, Non-Exempt

Pay: Competitive, Salary

Essential Functions & Responsibilities:

• Oversee and manage budget and mileage goals established.
• Evaluate crews for production efficiency and determine methods to improve.
• Provide conflict resolution when necessary.
• Coordinate manpower fluctuations.
• Educate customers, community groups and jurisdictions concerning potential vegetation/electric conflict hazards.
• Mentor and development of general forepersons.
• Mentor and development of crew members.
• Ensure that maintenance programs meet all federal regulations and/or utility standards.
• Primary contact for after-hour tree crew requests and/or storm-related activity.
• Insure proper billing.
• Oversee the Quality Assurance Programs.
• Performs other duties as required.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• Demonstrated leadership capability with the ability to effectively direct, motivate, and develop teams in a production or field environment.
• Proficient in the use of personal computers and standard business software applications (e.g., Microsoft Office, production or reporting systems).
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to communicate clearly and professionally with employees, leadership, and external stakeholders.
• Ability to safely operate an approved company vehicle in accordance with company policy and applicable driving requirements.

Education & Experience:

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent preferred.
• Previous experience as a Vegetation Management General Foreperson required.

Pre-Screen:

• Upon offer, employees may be required to complete and pass a pre-employment drug screen, background, and/or MVR check.

License & Certifications:

• Driver's License required.
• ISA Certification required.

Travel Requirements:

• Availability for occasional travel and overnight stays to support regional operations and storm related work.

Physical Requirements:

• RARE (less than 10%): Sitting, Kneeling, Crawling, Color Vision, Climbing Stairs
• OCCASIONAL (up to 33%): Stooping, Squatting, Climbing On/Off Truck, Climbing Ladders, Pushing, Reading
• FREQUENT (up to 66%): Carrying, Pulling, Lifting up to 50 lbs., Balancing, body-twisting, Hearing/Speech Range, Lifting, Lifting up to 10 lbs., Manual Dexterity, Reading, Speaking Clearly, Walking
• CONTINUOUS (up to 100%): Standing, Sense of Touch, Gripping, Seeing Distant, Reaching, range-of-motion, Depth Perception, Lifting over 10 lbs. to 50 lbs., Climbing Poles, Sense of Touch

Safety:

Due to the inherently dangerous nature of the industry and requirements to work with or around hazardous equipment, employees must have sufficient eyesight to judge distance/coordination of equipment and tools, be able to maintain attention and concentration for extended periods, be able to withstand exposure to all kinds of weather while completing work assignments, be able to wear personal protective equipment as necessary, be able to enter and exit a vehicle numerous times a day, have the endurance necessary to traverse various terrain, be capable of performing job duties throughout a standard 8- or 10-hour day, be able to communicate with others, read, write, and comprehend written/verbal job instructions and information, and communicate and handle conflict professionally.

Benefits:

We offer a competitive range of benefits to support our employees' health, well-being, and financial security. Medical, dental, and vision benefits are available to all eligible employees on the first day of employment. For more information on the benefits available for this role, please contact the recruiter or hiring manager.

Individuals with a disability who desire a reasonable accommodation can contact the ADA Coordinator by calling View phone number on click.appcast.io. We partner with the Department of Homeland Security/U.S. Customs and Immigration Service to e-Verify all newly hired employees. An Equal Opportunity Employer.

Notice to Agencies:

We only accept resumes from recruiters, employment agencies, or staffing services if a Service Agreement has been signed and we have requested recruitment/staffing services for the specific position. Any unsolicited resumes will become the property of the company, and no fees or compensation will be paid to the recruiter, employment agency, or staffing service.