Production Manager - Night Shift

Manager – Production (Night Shift)Plans and directs all activities for the Manufacturing Departments in the plant.Essential Duties and Accountabilities:Provides leadership and manages the entire Manufacturing DepartmentProvides leadership and manages continuous improvement activitiesProvide uniformity across production value streams regarding manpower layout, organization layout, improvement efforts, daily equipment maintenance, 5-S standardization, and quality adherenceResponsible for creating annual business plan for manufacturing KPIs, labor, and overhead expenseObtain and analyze production data/results to understand trends and weak points so improvements can be made to the underperforming conditions / linesEffectively demonstrate data driven analysis of problems and issuesResponsible for achieving the company's overall production targets and efficienciesResponsible for providing leadership and direction to achieve the company's overall Quality GoalsWork with the Quality Department to establish and achieve Quality Goals pertaining to Scrap % Reductions, Non-Conformance Product Reporting, and Customer Complaints reductionsAssure the safe working conditions for all Manufacturing Team Members and directly provide influence to achieve the stated Company's goals and targets for Safety and Environmental complianceAccountable for the implementation of EMS in their areasActively strive to improve machine uptime by managing and directing improvement activities while working in close conjunction with Quality, Engineering, and Maintenance DepartmentsIdentify training and development needs for department team membersSupport company policy and administer fairly and consistentlyFacilitate good communications with leaders and team members for establishing expectations and problem resolutionOther duties as requested, directed or assignedSupervisory Responsibilities:This position is responsible for supervising department team members in accordance with policies and proceduresJob Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:Supervisory knowledge in a manufacturing environmentGeneral understanding of highly sophisticated equipment, software, mechanical blueprints, electrical diagrams, cutting tools, production control in mass-production manufacturingUnderstanding of quality assurance systemSolid problem-solving skills using a variety of statistical and root cause toolsExcellent written and oral communication skillsExperience with lean production concepts and toolsMotivational and supervisory skills in large groupsHighly motivated and high energy levelAbility to work overtime and weekends when necessaryAbility to deal with stress and emergency situationsAbility to train othersAbility to work overtime is an essential function of the positionEducation and Experience:Bachelor's degree (BA/BS) in Production Management, Business, or Engineering from a four-year college or university; and a minimum of five years related experience and/or training with advanced training; or combination of higher learning and demonstrated progressive responsibilities in the manufacturing fieldSupervisory experience for 3 years or more preferredWork Environment/Physical Demands:The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those a team member encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.Work is mostly performed in a normal office setting with minimal exposure to health or safety hazards, and with time spent working on a computer. Requires sufficient hand, arm, and finger dexterity to operate computer keyboard and other office equipment. The performance of this position requires exposure to manufacturing areas, which require the use of personal protective equipment such as safety glasses with side shields and mandatory hearing protection. Travel by automobile and plane required approximately 10-20% of time.