Manager, Production

MiTek Inc.; Saint Charles (MO); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Production Manager to lead a production area, ensuring safety, quality, and productivity goals are met. The successful candidate will provide direction to the operations team, manage inventory, and implement continuous improvement initiatives. Ideal for a candidate with over 5 years of experience in manufacturing management, this role offers significant benefits, including generous time off and performance bonuses.

Benefits

Generous time off including Paid Time Off, 13 annual holidays, and volunteer time off

Day One Medical/Rx, Dental and Vision Plans

Family friendly benefits including Paid Caregiver Leave and Adoption Reimbursement

Performance/Incentive bonuses

Career advancement, training opportunities, and tuition reimbursement

Retirement programs including Matching 401(k) Contributions

Employer paid Short-Term and Long-Term Disability

Qualifications

• 5+ years of manufacturing management experience required.
• Ability to analyze situations and implement corrective actions.
• Experience with quality assurance and inventory management.

Responsibilities

• Lead and ensure safety compliance in the assigned area.
• Meet production and/or shipping goals to exceed customer demand.
• Coordinate training for safety and manufacturing operations.

Skills

Leadership

Problem Solving

Safety Compliance

Team Coordination

Education

Associates Related Field

Job description

Job Description

Manage and lead a production area in order to meet safety, quality, customer experience, production output and cost control objectives directly and through supervisors. Provide direction and leadership to the facility/area operations. May also involve developing manpower requirements, identifying potential problems in sufficient time for corrective action, and supervising the performance of program functional task elements such as quality assurance, safety, and training.

Job Responsibilities & Requirements

A Brief Overview
Manage and lead a production area in order to meet safety, quality, customer experience, production output and cost control objectives directly and through supervisors. Provide direction and leadership to the facility/area operations. May also involve developing manpower requirements, identifying potential problems in sufficient time for corrective action, and supervising the performance of program functional task elements such as quality assurance, safety, and training.

What You Will Do:

Responsibilities

• Lead and ensure safety compliance in the assigned area and in accordance with company requirements and best practices




• Ensure compliance with quality assurance programs including physically checking production and assisting with machine set-ups.




• Consistently lead teams to meet production and/or shipping goals to meet or exceed customer demand.




• Coordinate and oversee training for safety and manufacturing operations.




• Monitor inventory levels necessary to create production plans in order to meet requirements.




• Direct, assist and evaluate supervisors and production associates in both daily and long term requirements and goals.




• Ability to interact professionally with others including co-workers, vendors and customers.




• Ability to prioritize issues, analyze situations and implement effective corrective actions.




• Monitors and maintains efficiencies to achieve best cost and on-time delivery.




• Review and approve employee time and schedules, including overtime management.




• Leads continuous improvement initiatives.




• Assists with Capital Expenditure planning to improve safety and operational efficiencies.




• Assists with equipment troubleshooting and communications with maintenance on needs.

Leadership Responsibilities:

• Responsible for the professional development of team members, play a key role to guide, coach, and provide constructive feedback to support team members to reach their full potential. Create a supportive and inclusive work environment that encourages collaboration, respect for diverse perspectives, and empower team members to excel in their roles.

Qualifications

• Associates Related Field required




• 5+ Years of manufacturing management and/or production planning experience required




• Equivalent combination of experience and education which clearly indicates the ability to perform the essential functions of the position may substitute on a year for year basis

Physical Demands

This role is primarily performed in an office environment where a computer, telephone and other office equipment are used as needed to perform the duties of the role. As part of the essential functions of this role, the individual will need to access a factory and be exposed to temperature changes. This may will result in being exposed to noise, vibration, chemicals/fumes and navigate around factory machines.

MiTek Perks:

• Generous time off including Paid Time Off, 13 annual holidays, and volunteer time off




• Day One Medical/Rx, Dental and Vision Plans




• Family friendly benefits including Paid Caregiver Leave, Paid Parental Leave and Adoption Reimbursement




• Performance/Incentive bonuses




• Career advancement, training opportunities, Employee Resource Groups, and tuition reimbursement




• Retirement programs including Matching 401(k) Contributions and Profit Sharing




• Employer paid Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability and LifeInsurance




• myFlexPay partner - allows you to track, manage and access your pay anytime

MiTek is a platform innovator and enabler that exists to transform the building industry with better building solutions. In 1955, MiTek transformed residential construction with the invention of the Gang-Nail plate and a digital platform that provided an affordable and scalable way to manufacture wood trusses. Today, MiTek delivers software, services, engineered products, and automated solutions that enable the building industry toimprove efficiencies by optimizingthe balance between off-site and on-site. With nearly 5,600 team members worldwide, MiTek collaborates across the building industry to enable and accelerate transformational breakthroughs in design and construction to transform the way the industry designs, makes, and builds. As a Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK-A, NYSE: BRK-B) company since 2001, MiTek has a record of continuous growth and innovation.

MiTek is an E-Verify and Drug and Tobacco-Free Workplace.

We are an equal opportunity employer; and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ethnicity, physical or mental disability, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or transgender status), age (40 and over), genetic information (including family medical history), veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.

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