Production Manager

Job Description

Job ID: 529421

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CRH Americas Building Products is reinventing what's possible in building solutions. We are the leading provider of innovative outdoor living products and utility infrastructure solutions for the water, energy, and communications markets throughout North America. We're a trusted and strategic partner to engineers, contractors, distributors, specifiers, retailers and homeowners alike as the manufacturer of precast concrete, polymer concrete, and plastic infrastructure products. Our portfolio of brands includes Oldcastle APG, Oldcastle Infrastructure, Belgard® hardscape, Echelon® Masonry, RDI® railing, Catalyst™ Fence Solutions, Sakrete® packaged concrete, Amerimix® mortar, Pebble Technology International® pool finishes, and Techniseal® sands and sealant technologies.

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Job Summary

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Join National Pipe & Plastics, one of North America's leading PVC pipe manufacturers, as a Production Manager and play a key leadership role in driving operational excellence within a fast-paced manufacturing environment. This position offers the opportunity to lead production teams, influence plant performance, and partner closely with senior leadership to achieve safety, quality, and productivity goals.

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Reporting directly to the Plant Manager, the Production Manager is responsible for overseeing daily manufacturing operations, maximizing the efficiency of personnel and equipment, and ensuring products are produced to the highest quality standards. The ideal candidate is a hands-on manufacturing leader who thrives on developing teams, improving processes, and delivering results in a dynamic production setting.

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Job Location

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This role is based in our plant in Colfax, NC.

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Job Responsibilities

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• Supervise all production activities for assigned shift
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• Organize and delegate tasks to employees
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• Ensure that personnel are working efficiently and effectively through follow-up and training
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• Teach, advocate, and use safe working practices and require all personnel to observe and use safe working practices
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• Oversee the effective and timely changeover of production lines
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• Shop organization to ensure the flow of production and machine preparedness
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• Hire, train, direct, and mentor shift employees
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• Conduct routine employee performance reviews
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• Recommend promotions and demotions of shift employees
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• Direct shift employees in continuous improvement initiatives such as 5S program
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• Recording of shop logs and personnel information
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• Communicate problems, etc. with other shift supervisors or department heads as necessary
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• Initiate all disciplinary action procedures consistent with company policies while establishing and maintaining good working relationships with employees
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• Meet or exceed goals such as production output, quality, scrap rates, and material utilization
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• Organize and communicate between departments
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• Other responsibilities may be assigned on a temporary or permanent basis as needed
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Job Requirements

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• High school diploma or equivalent required
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• Strong mathematical aptitude
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• Ability to read and use precision measuring instruments, including rulers, calipers, dial indicators, micrometers, and scales
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• Manual dexterity with the ability to safely use hand tools and set up/operate production equipment
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• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs. and perform frequent standing, walking, and lifting
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• Manufacturing experience, preferably in plastics production
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• Minimum 2 years of supervisory experience in a manufacturing or production environment
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• Proven ability to lead, train, motivate, and communicate effectively with employees and management
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• Working knowledge of production operations, equipment, material handling, quality control, and safety practices
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• Strong problem-solving and root cause analysis skills
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• Hands-on approach with the ability to troubleshoot and maintain production equipment
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• Ability to follow written safety procedures and work instructions
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• Forklift certification preferred
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• Basic computer skills preferred
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What CRH Offers You

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• Highly competitive base pay
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• Comprehensive medical, dental and disability benefits programs
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• Group retirement savings program
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• Health and wellness programs
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• An inclusive culture that values opportunity for growth, development, and internal promotion
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About CRH

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CRH has a long and proud heritage. We are a collection of hundreds of family businesses, regional companies and large enterprises that together form the CRH family. CRH operates in a decentralized, diversified structure that allows you to work in a small company environment while having the career opportunities of a large international organization.

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If you’re up for a rewarding challenge, we invite you to take the first step and apply today! Once you click apply now, you will be brought to our official employment application. Please complete your online profile and it will be sent to the hiring manager. Our system allows you to view and track your status 24 hours a day. Thank you for your interest!

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CRH Americas Building Products (ABP), a CRH Company, is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer.

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EOE/Vet/Disability

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CRH is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, status as a protected veteran or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.

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