Manager, Production

Trojan Battery Company; Attica (IN); On-site; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Trojan Battery Company in Indiana is seeking a Production Manager to supervise daily manufacturing operations, ensure reliability and quality, and meet government specifications in a cost-effective manner. You will maintain inventory controls, develop action plans, and communicate key values to subordinates.

The role requires leading production supervisors, coordinating with engineering and safety teams, maintaining equipment, and driving continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
• 10 years production experience.
• Knowledge of EEOC, OSHA, and EPA rules and regulations.
• Broad knowledge of management techniques involving manufacturing, inventory control, quality/continuous improvement.
• Production planning, safety, business planning, cost control, and administrative skills required.
• Continuous improvement/lean/Six sigma proficient.
• Computer literacy.
• Training in supervision.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Monitors assigned operations, on own and through subordinate supervisors, to ensure scheduled work and material flow; proper use of manpower, skills, equipment, and facilities; proper applications of methods; adherence to Company rules and regulations; and related matters
• Instructs and trains Production Supervisors to perform work assignments efficiently and effectively to meet labor and material standards
• Provides instructions, guidance and direction to Production Supervisors having assembly difficulties and procedural problems
• Work closely with engineering; environmental, health, and safety; and quality control at plant
• Arranges for proper maintenance of machines and equipment
• Recommends improvements in equipment and processes
• Participates in employee/labor relations procedures as directed
• Requisitions personnel to meet established production goals and, where applicable interviews and selects qualified employees
• Administers and appraises general administrative and technical programs such as cost reduction, methods of communications, safety and housekeeping and employee training
• Ensures compliance with safety and health regulations
• Interprets, initiates action on reports and prepares required reports
• Conducts meetings and is responsible for communication policies and regulations to subordinate personnel
• Coordinates relations between production and maintenance employees through department heads
• Participate in contract negotiations and exercise proper degree of Administrative authority in relation to personnel act
• Direct supervision of Production Supervisors assigned to that department
• Indirect supervision of Production Workers assigned to that department
• Performs other duties and functions as assigned

Skills

Leadership

Communication skills

Supervision

Lean/Six Sigma

Production planning

Safety awareness

Computer literacy

Training in supervision

Verbal and written communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

Job description

It's fun to work in a company where people truly BELIEVE in what they're doing! We're committed to bringing passion and customer focus to the business.

Position Overview

Production Manager supervises the production and manufacturing of Company products, satisfying all reliability and quality standards mandated by customers and government specifications in the most cost effective and economical manner possible. Maintain inventory control levels to meet production requirements. Develop and follow action plans. Disseminate key values to subordinate personnel.

Areas of Focus

Production Manager manages, directs, and coordinates assigned plant operations.

Responsibilities

• Monitors assigned operations, on own and through subordinate supervisors, to ensure scheduled work and material flow; proper use of manpower, skills, equipment, and facilities; proper applications of methods; adherence to Company rules and regulations; and related matters
• Instructs and trains Production Supervisors to perform work assignments efficiently and effectively to meet labor and material standards
• Provides instructions, guidance and direction to Production Supervisors having assembly difficulties and procedural problems
• Work closely with engineering; environmental, health, and safety; and quality control at plant
• Arranges for proper maintenance of machines and equipment
• Recommends improvements in equipment and processes
• Participates in employee/labor relations procedures as directed
• Requisitions personnel to meet established production goals and, where applicable interviews and selects qualified employees
• Administers and appraises general administrative and technical programs such as cost reduction, methods of communications, safety and housekeeping and employee training
• Ensures compliance with safety and health regulations
• Interprets, initiates action on reports and prepares required reports
• Conducts meetings and is responsible for communication policies and regulations to subordinate personnel
• Coordinates relations between production and maintenance employees through department heads
• Participate in contract negotiations and exercise proper degree of Administrative authority in relation to personnel act
• Direct supervision of Production Supervisors assigned to that department
• Indirect supervision of Production Workers assigned to that department
• Performs other duties and functions as assigned

Accountability

• Scheduling work and equipment changes
• Actions taken on safety and quality
• Temporary movement of personnel to meet production requirements
• Execution of schedule
• Setting goals and priorities to meet schedules
• Overtime scheduling
• Approval of overtime
• Modifications that would alter product
• Suspensions/terminations of subordinate personnel
• Re-layout of production area
• Procedural/policy changes
• Major spending amounts
• Engineering changes to prints
• Major changes to processes
• Large schedule changes

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
• 10 years production experience
• Knowledge of EEOC, OSHA, and EPA rules and regulations
• Broad knowledge of management techniques involving manufacturing, inventory control, quality/continuous improvement
• Production planning, safety, business planning, cost control, and administrative skills required
• Continuous improvement/lean/Six sigma proficient
• Computer literacy
• Training in supervision
• Effective verbal and written communication skills

Experience working with union-represented maintenance and production personnel preferred if you like wild growth and working with happy, enthusiastic over-achievers, you'll enjoy your career with us!

Powering the world is rapidly changing. C&D / Trojan (C&D Technologies, Inc., and Trojan Battery Company, LLC) is a leading global producer of energy storage solutions driven by technology and innovation. We share a common vision and work as one team supporting each other across a collaborative and dynamic organization.