Lead Production Manager - Lean, SAP & High-Volume Ops

AAF Latinoamérica; Fayetteville (AR); On-site; USD 100,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

AAF Flanders in Fayetteville, AR is seeking a Production Manager to oversee filter production area operations, monitor work orders and inventory, and ensure on-time, cost-efficient shipments of quality products.

The role requires 5+ years in production with leadership experience, SAP proficiency, and strong scheduling/mrp knowledge. The position emphasizes collaboration with purchasing, sales, and logistics and adherence to safety policies.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• 5+ years of experience in a production environment; 1+ years of experience in a leadership role within a manufacturing environment required.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office including Word, Excel, Outlook, and mainframe interface
• Must be familiar with high volume production scheduling techniques and MRP.
• 3+ years of experience with SAP strongly preferred.
• Knowledge of filter and/or assembly procedures required.
• Must have mathematical skills needed to track production numbers and complete daily production paperwork and reports.
• Must be able to read a tape measure to 1/64 of an inch
• Management skills are needed to be able to direct the daily operations of the facility.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills; must be able to effectively communicate, both verbally and in writing, with employees, management, support staff and vendors.

Responsibilities

• Manage and oversee the daily operations of the filter production area and ensures production goals are met.
• Must be knowledgeable of the current status of any given work order and of the status of each manufacturing work center and the shipping schedules.
• Closely coordinate with corporate purchasing, sales, customer service, and the divisional traffic department to ensure successful fulfillment of company objectives.
• Must be aware of the current raw material inventory status and provide timely communication with the corporate purchasing department to prevent stock out conditions.
• Coordinate all new product introductions into the manufacturing production schedule.
• Work to develop improvements to the production process.
• Distribute picking tickets to the division traffic department.
• Initiate and coordinate any changes made to picking tickets with corporate customer service and division traffic department.
• Coordinate all intercompany product transfers with corporate purchasing and divisional traffic department.
• Provide feedback to production supervisors and employees as to whether production goals are met.
• Enforce company disciplinary and safety policies.
• Performs other duties as assigned by management.

Skills

Production scheduling

MRP

Leadership

Communication

Mathematical skills

Tape measure reading

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office

Mainframe interface

SAP

Job description

AAF Flanders in Fayetteville, AR is seeking a Production Manager to oversee filter production area operations, monitor work orders and inventory, and ensure on-time, cost-efficient shipments of quality products.

The role requires 5+ years in production with leadership experience, SAP proficiency, and strong scheduling/mrp knowledge. The position emphasizes collaboration with purchasing, sales, and logistics and adherence to safety policies.