Director of Manufacturing

KIHOMAC; Byron (GA); On-site; USD 105,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care plan

Retirement plan

Life insurance

Paid time off

Disability insurance

Training & development

Wellness resources

Job summary

KIHOMAC seeks an experienced Production Manager to lead manufacturing operations at our Byron, Georgia facility. You will oversee safety, quality systems, lean manufacturing, staffing, scheduling, and process improvements to drive performance and reliability.

The role requires a Bachelor’s in management and 5+ years of production management experience in metal fabrication or related fields, with a proven track record of coaching teams, enforcing TPM, and delivering results.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in management or related field.
• 5+ years in Production Management.
• Experience in a composite, machining, or metal fabrication facility.

Responsibilities

• Ensure a safe working environment and safety attitude across the plant.
• Maintain quality systems in place and prevent quality escapes.
• Oversee staffing, coaching, and performance management of personnel.
• Schedule and assign personnel; monitor progress and resolve issues.
• Maintain and improve TPM, equipment maintenance, and process data analysis.
• Develop and enforce lean manufacturing practices and cost reductions.
• Guide and train staff, ensuring compliance with policies and training.

Skills

Leadership

Lean manufacturing

Safety compliance

Staff management

Scheduling

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Management

Job description

• Ensure a safe working environment, safety attitude and execution

• Ensure all quality systems are in place, identified and executed, so there are no quality escapes from our facilities
• Assist with business development, and business proposals
• Accomplish lean manufacturing staffing results by communicating job expectations, planning, monitoring and appraising job results, coaching, counseling, disciplining employees, initiating, coordinating, enforcing systems, policies, and procedures
• Maintain staff by recruiting, selecting, orienting and training employees; developing person growth opportunities
• Maintain workflow by monitoring steps of the process, setting processing variables, observing, monitoring personnel, equipment, and resources, studying methods, implementing cost reductions, developing reporting procedures and systems, facilitating corrections to malfunctions, initiating, and fostering a spirit of cooperation with and between departments

• Complete scheduling and assigning of personnel; accomplish desired work results, establishing priorities, monitoring progress, resolving problems, reporting results of the project process flow on weekly activity reports
• Maintain quality service by establishing and enforcing KIHOMAC organizational procedures and policies
• Ensure operation of equipment by establishing and tracking periodic maintenance requirements (TPM), calling for repairs when necessary, evaluating new equipment and techniques
• Provide manufacturing information by compiling, initiating, sorting, and analyzing production performance records and data, answering questions, and responding to requests

• Create and revise systems and procedures by analyzing operating practices, recordkeeping systems, forms of control, and budgetary and personnel requirements, implementing lean manufacturing change
• Maintain 5 S – Safe and Clean Work Environment: Educate and direct personnel on the use of all equipment, tooling, and resources, maintaining compliance with established policies and procedures
• Responsible for KIHOMAC Hazardous Waste Program, to include: disposal of hazardous waste, MSDS maintenance, and all environmental regulations
• Resolve personnel problems by analyzing data, investigating issues, identify solutions, recommend action and documenting in personnel file
• Maintain professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops, reviewing professional publications, establish personal networks, benchmarking state-of-the-art practices; participate in professional societies

• Contribute to team effort by carrying out related results as needed
• Identify capital expenditures for 5-year plan and work with management for approval and implementation
• Other duties as assigned

Managerial Duties

• Responsible to execute personnel-related activities to include:
• Create realistic and accurate job descriptions
• Direct employee workload to ensure productivity and performance against job description
• Engage to manage positive employee relations and workplace atmosphere; work to resolve any personnel issues
• Conduct ongoing feedback – both informal and semiannual feedback, counseling if necessary
• Advise management as to which employees deserve recognition including but not limited to raises, promotions and awards
• Manage accuracy of employee timecards
• Ensure employees receive and perform any required training for position and company needs
• Guide employees to ensure compliance with labor laws and company policies/processes

• Serve as link between upper management and employees; disseminate company information as appropriate – goals/changes/updates/news
• Coordinate with Director and/or VP on corporate matters
• Participate in proposal writing and business development activities as guided by VP of PMG
• Other managerial duties as assigned

Education/Training (both required and desired):

• Bachelor’s Degree in management or other relevant discipline required

Experience:

• 5+ years in Production Management in a composite, machining, or metal fabrication facility or equivalent Production experience

Security:

• Must be a US citizen
• Ability to obtain a security clearance may be required

Physical Requirements:

• Able to assess, install, and modify equipment, and inspect machinery
• Able to climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, grasp and reach with hands and arms, handle and operate hand/power tools and machine controls
• Perform frequent wrist, hand, and finger movements
• Prolonged periods of standing while operating machinery
• Adhere to all safety protocols, including wearing appropriate safety gear (e.g., eyewear, gloves, masks, hearing protection, etc.) for the assigned task
• Able to safely lift and carry up to 50 pounds at a time

• Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
• Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)
• Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
• Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
• Short Term & Long Term Disability
• Training & Development
• Wellness Resources

Salary:$105,000 - 120,000

This is not a guarantee of compensation, rather actual salary will be based on experience, qualifications, and applicable certifications or degrees held. Offered salary may fall outside of this range.