Bilingual Production Manager

CMTC Creating Solutions in Recruitment; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Production Manager to oversee daily production activities in Los Angeles. The ideal candidate will have over 10 years of experience in high production environments, particularly in the furniture industry. Responsibilities include managing staff, applying Lean Manufacturing principles, and ensuring product quality. Bilingual in English and Spanish is a must. Competitive compensation expected.

Qualifications

• 10 plus years of experience in a high production environment.
• 5 years of managerial experience.
• High energy level and willing to work long hours.

Responsibilities

• Manage and develop direct reporting staff, including hiring and training.
• Apply Lean Manufacturing concepts to improve processes.
• Ensure employees follow safety rules.

Skills

Lean Manufacturing principles

Experienced in Wood, Metal, and Upholstery furniture industry

Bilingual – speak English and Spanish

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Our prestigiousclient is seeking a Production Manager is to manage day-to-day 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 day-to-day 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

• On time completion of production
• Safety environment
• Eliminate waste of material

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