Production Manager

Production Manager The Production Manager is responsible for managing day-to-day manufacturing activities, ensuring the highest levels of efficiency, quality, and safety across a 24/7 shift operation. This role requires strong leadership, technical expertise, and the ability to drive continuous improvement initiatives in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.Conduct regular crew performance reviews, remove obstacles, and provide training and development opportunities. Monitor production on the shop floor and investigate excessive downtime in regards to scheduling, changeovers, furnance maintenance, and staffing issues. Recommend changes to to support continuous improvement.Assist in identifying equipment in need of repair and communicates with maintenance on required repairs. Monitor production schedules and adjust as needed to address changes in demand or unforeseen circumstances. Looks for trends in to improve SOPs, training, etc.Maintain thorough knowledge of all processes and equipment in the department. Ensure that established policies, rules and regulations, and procedures are followed and standardized across all shifts. Routinely attend shop floor management meetings and audit the quality of parts, ensuring concerns raised are fully investigated. Execute a strong staffing plan across all shifts to meet customer demand.Prepare and manage the departmental budget, including forecasting and controlling costs. Strong knowledge of manufacturing processes, quality control, and safety regulations. Support root cause analysis as needed. Ability to drive process improvements and manage change effectively ***** $100,000-$115,000/year

Created: 2025-03-07