Our prestigiousclient is seeking a Production Manager is to manage daytoday production activities in order to meet company targets for customer satisfaction profitability and growth. JOB RESPONSIBILITIES - Manage and develop direct reporting staff including hiring training and discipline
- Balance direct labor between work centers based on production work loading in order to achieve the highest labor utilization
- Apply Lean Manufacturing concepts to improve manufacturing processes and to achieve the highest efficiency contributing to company profitability
- Work closely with QA to maintain and improve product quality
- Manage effectively communication throughout the organization
- Support product development activities by contributing knowledge provide direct labor and participate to related group discussions and meetings
- Understand the ERP system for daytoday production management and generating reports
- Enforce company policy throughout the workforce in the factory
- Ensure employees follow safety rules
- Attend training and to develop relevant knowledge techniques and manufacturing skills as provides by the company or elsewhere subject to company approval
- Experience in furniture manufacturing preferred
ACCOUNTABILITIES AND PERFORMANCE MEASURES - Labor efficiency
- On time completion of production
- Product quality
- Safety environment
- Eliminate waste of material
- Shop floor organization
ORGANIZATIONAL ALIGNMENT - Reports to the VP Manufacturing/Operations
- Direct interacting with LA manufacturing team
- Indirect interacting with SF team
QUALIFICATIONS - Lean Manufacturing principles
- Experienced in Wood Metal and Upholstery furniture industry
- 10 plus years of experience in a high production environment with 5 years of managerial experience
- Basic computer skill Microsoft Word and Excel
- Management skill on managing and working with factory employees
- High energy level and willing to work long hours
- Bilingual speak English and Spanish a MUST
- MUST be able to manage a union a shop
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| Required Experience:
Manager