Manager II, Production

Novolex; Stockton (CA); On-site; USD 102,800 - 171,300; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with company match

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Flexible spending and health savings

Paid vacation

Sick days

Paid parental leave

Wellness program

Job summary

Novolex in Stockton, CA is seeking an experienced Production Manager to lead manufacturing operations, drive safety, quality, and efficiency, and manage a large frontline team. The role requires 5+ years in manufacturing with supervisory experience, strong cost control, and proficiency with Microsoft Office.

You will develop, coach, and implement continuous improvement initiatives to meet production goals and customer specifications.

Qualifications

• Leadership and supervisory experience.
• Experience overseeing 75+ employees.
• Ability to schedule, track, and control production costs.
• Experience hiring, training, and coaching teams.
• Knowledge of statistical methods and process improvement techniques.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and direction to departments, product lines, or profit centers to meet goals and safety standards.
• Supervise 75+ employees (salaried and hourly).
• Schedule, track, and monitor production and costs to meet goals while ensuring safety and quality.
• Maintain workforce through hiring, training, coaching, and discipline.
• Implement best practices and consistent policies.
• Prepare timely reports on efficiency, downtime, cost, and other key metrics.
• Provide feedback up and down the organization.
• Design and implement safety awareness programs and lead investigations into safety issues.
• Participate in continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Leadership

Cost Control

Scheduling

Hiring & Training

Statistical Methods

Process Improvement

Communication

Education

BA/BS in Industrial Management, Engineering or Business

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Description

Essential duties and responsibilities:

• Responsible for providing leadership and direction to assigned department(s), product line(s) or profit center(s) and teams in order to meet production goals, ensure a safe work environment, and meet customer specifications.
• Typically supervises 75+ employees including both salaried and hourly.
• Schedule, track, & monitor production and costs to ensure unit meets established goals while maintaining a safe work environment and quality standards.
• Maintain effective workforce through hiring, training, coaching and disciplinary actions.
• Implement and demonstrate best practices and consistent policies.
• Complete and maintain timely and accurate reports on critical production outcomes such as efficiency, downtime, cost, etc.
• Provide feedback up and down the organization.
• Develop and implement safety awareness programs, communicate safety issues, correct safety related problems, and lead investigations into safety related issues.
• Participate in designing and implementing continuous improvement processes.

Requirements

Requirements:

• BA/BS degree preferred in Industrial Management, Engineering or Business.
• 5+ years of manufacturing experience including 2 years of supervisory experience.
• Must be able to demonstrate knowledge of statistical methods and process improvement techniques.
• Must demonstrate proficient computer skills with Microsoft Office Suite.
• Effective team building and demonstrated leadership skills.
• Effective communication skills (written and verbal) with all levels in the organization.

A reasonable estimate of the current range is $102,800 - $171,300 + benefits. The range displayed on each job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target salaries for the position across all US locations. Within the range, individual pay is determined by job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. At Novolex, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at the top of the range for their role and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case.

The benefits for this role include 401(k) plan with company match, comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance, flexible spending and health savings accounts, paid vacation, and sick days, paid parental leave, paid holidays and wellness program.

Novolex is committed to providing equal employment opportunity in all employment practices, including but not limited to selection, hiring, promotion, transfer, and compensation to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to age, race, color, national origin, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, handicap or disability, genetics, citizenship status, service member or veteran status, or any other category protected by federal, state, or local law. Any individual who, because of his or her disability, needs an accommodation in connection with an aspect of the Company's application process should contact [e-mail].