Production Manager

Production Manager

At District Photo, our employees are the heart of our company. We are seeking a Production Manager in our Phoenix Factory.

The Production Manager is directly accountable to provide outstanding service to customers by coordinating the production of merchandise. They directly contribute to the profitability of the Company by maximizing the efficiency, quality, and safety in the daily production operation. Provides guidance to direct reports on all aspects of their career with District Photo through active development planning, frequent feedback, coaching, and performance management programs.

Job Duties and Expectations:

• Leads and is accountable for the department or departments in a fast paced, deadline driven environment that emphasizes efficiency, quality, and safety.
• Champion a people-first culture by developing leadership capabilities across all levels of the production organization
• Manages front line supervisors and operators
• Attend daily production meetings and update on any issues which could cause a delivery date to be missed Make recommendations and implement for continuous improvement
• Responsible for the recruitment of new and replacement employees, supported by HR
• Maintain a motivated work force and develop employees to reach their full potential
• Working with supervisors to maintain absences, sickness etc
• Work collaboratively with peers to ensure success across all production lines
• Provide input and advice on capex decisions
• Responsible for identifying training and development requirements within all departments
• Responsible for performance management of staff
• Involvement in external customer visits when required and to make sure that visits run smoothly
• Responsible for Production Scheduling for your Area
• Flexibility to cover other shifts and possibly other department areas when needed.
• Must be willing to travel to trade shows, other DPI facilities, vendors, etc
• Develop, lead, and implement strategic and tactical objectives supporting goals, budget, and customer service initiatives.
• Troubleshoot workflow or operational issues and take corrective action to ensure standards, budgets, and customer service levels are met.
• Ensure product is free from quality defects by performing regular spot inspections of finished goods identifying root causes, analysis of correction opportunities, and implementing corrective action.
• Develops best practices and performance standards to drive Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).
• Leverage data and resources to identify operational opportunities and develop improvement methods and procedures.
• Ensure effective cross-functional communication occurs to resolve issues and accomplish goals.
• Modifies and communicates shifts in plans, goals, actions, staffing, inventory, or priorities to deal with changing situations and acts as a change agent.
• Provides leadership and seeks out developmental opportunities for direct reports regarding training, performance management, employee motivation, and leadership skills.
• Responsible for developing and maintaining relationships with current and future business partners.
• Ensures compliance with federal, state, local, and organizational laws, regulations, guidelines, and best practices including those related to safety and health.

Benefits:

401K, paid vacation, paid holidays, sick and safe leave, life insurance, medical, dental, vision, and short/long term disability benefits.

Culture:

At DPI, our success is powered by our people and its client's satisfaction ratings. Our culture allows employees to be engaged, empowered, and rewarded. We are a diverse and inclusive company who seeks to expand our brand by hiring collaborative individuals who think outside of the box. We are committed to providing a safe and healthy workplace for all of our employees and visitors.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in a business-related discipline preferred or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience
• Must have a minimum of five (5) years of experience managing others in a high-volume manufacturing environment.
• Must be a self-starter and be able to successfully execute initiatives with minimal guidance and accomplish stated goals.
• Proven success leading and motivating employees thru consistent, effective, and fair methods.
• Success in training, developing, and providing direction to staff.
• Demonstrated strategic decision making and problem-solving skills
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint).
• Effective oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to build relationships at various levels and influence decisions.

Working Conditions:

• Significant walking, bending, standing
• Physical activities including but not limited to reaching, pulling, pushing, gripping, grabbing, and must be able to lift up to 50lbs.

Level of Supervision Received:

Under little supervision, proceeds alone on regular duties and implementing change as needed with consultation for change as needed.

District Photo Inc.

Founded in 1949 by Melvin Cohen as a small black & white photo lab, the business grew during the last half of the 20th century into a large wholesale photofinishing lab serving mid-Atlantic retailers and a national mail order film business. In the late 1990's under Neil Cohen's leadership, DPI acquired a photo business in the UK and has transitioned from a mid-Atlantic film developing lab to multiple state-of-the-art digital labs shipping millions of photos worldwide every day.

Today, District is one of the largest variable data printing companies in the world as their facilities comprise over a million square feet of manufacturing space with a global reach that sets them apart in the digital printing market. With 7 production fulfillment facilities located in the United States (MD, PA, KY, AZ), England, the Czech Republic & Australia, District Photo is the leader in creating photo-based products as they deliver millions of prints, greeting cards, books, calendars, blankets, mugs, and other gift items yearly.