Senior Production Manager

Full Job Description
Reporting directly to the Site Director you will develop and implement manufacturing schedules and procedures and allocate labor and capital resources to maximize productivity and minimize disruptions (budgets schedule and planning). Ultimately you should be able to ensure productivity targets are achieved and that all production processes are running smoothly and promptly

Requirements
Direct evaluate and develop a team of managers/supervisors who are responsible for various production activities such as assembly machine operation processing or packaging.
Liaise with functional or operational managers (for example in supply and logistics or sales) to understand their current and future product needs and develop plans cost estimates and schedules for integrating these needs into existing manufacturing activities
Maintains production equipment so that it meets organization standards and ensures minimum equipment downtime.
Administers training programs to ensure proper operations preventive maintenance and repair programs.
Delegate production assignments to appropriate teams and personnel.
Planning and organizing production schedules
Estimating negotiating and agreeing on budgets and timescales with clients and managers
Coordinate production activity for manufacturing managing inventory and supplies
Schedule accurate lead times based on various factors of production
Work with vendors and coordinate the production of custom pieces and ensure specifications are met
Process orders for production and track progress to completion conferring with department supervisors as to the progress of each order
Inspect items throughout the stages of the production process to ensure customer specifications are being met and initiate corrections promptly
Work accurately within the technology and data management systems updating and assigning the use of stock the control of inventory and maintaining key data fields to ensure accurate reporting can be generated
Train and manage production team members and set goals for professional development
Monitoring productivity and progress
Confer with the product development team in producing new product samples and delegate product development production to the appropriate department and team members
Plan and execute production activity
Oversee the execution of orders according to company standards and customers specifications
Delegate and monitor the production activity of production managers and production team members
Effectively communicate with various company representatives including but not limited to: sales representatives warehouse department managers internal departments (accounting shipping and receiving etc) thirdparty vendors
Monitor and manage inventory maintain data within software systems and local network
Observe standards for accurate accounting perform visual and tactile inspections of each piece throughout various stages of production and participate in the product development process
Drive a safety culture that is best in class. One that empowers team members at every level to be accountable for creating a safe work environment in all areas of the facility.

Requirements:
Bachelors degree in a businessrelated discipline preferred
Fiveplus years in a senior management role in a manufacturing environment
Prior experience supervising manufacturing employees with knowledge of hazmat ISO distribution and safety programs
Experience with Six Sigma and Lean Manufacturing
Experience with manufacturing methods process improvements and procedures. Understanding of quality standards and health & safety regulations
Knowledge of performance evaluation and budgeting concepts
Experience in reporting on key production metrics (e.g. SAP ERP CRM).
Experience using Epicor is highly beneficial
Technical process management
Outstanding communication ability
Excellent organizational and leadership skills

Benefits
401K paid vacation paid holidays sick and safe leave life insurance medical dental vision and short/longterm disability benefits.