Plant Production Manager

Big 3 Precision; Michigan; On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Big 3 Precision in Michigan is seeking a Production & Maintenance Supervisor for the thermoform division. You will oversee all aspects of production and fabrication, coordinate plant operations, and ensure safety, quality, and on-time delivery.

Daily interaction with development, fabrication, maintenance, and shipping teams is essential. You will lead continuous improvement initiatives, manage maintenance programs, and train staff on safety and procedures to meet customer specifications and

Qualifications

• Lead continuous improvement efforts and apply 5D methods.
• Remain independent, self-motivated, team-oriented and attend well.
• Understand tools required to produce product.
• Work accurately with attention to detail and detect defects.
• Communicate clearly and effectively in writing and speaking.
• Proficient with PC skills: Word, Excel, Email and Internet.
• Experience with operating manufacturing machines and emergency procedures.
• Maintenance experience including electrical diagrams, LO/TO procedures.
• Management/Manufacturing/Supervisory experience and mechanical aptitude.
• Production planning and management of raw materials, finished goods, and assembly.

Responsibilities

• Oversee production and fabrication for the thermoform side, coordinating plant operations.
• Interact daily with development, production, fabrication, maintenance, and shipping & receiving.
• Track safety and performance metrics, lead continuous improvements to meet customer standards.
• Oversee maintenance and repairs; supervise preventive maintenance and staff.
• Implement safety programs and train staff on compliance and issues.
• Review plant activities with operations manager and issue instructions as needed.
• Collect data, prepare reports and maintain records per requirements.

Skills

Continuous improvement

Self-motivation

Manufacturing tools

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Office skills

Machine operation

Maintenance experience

Supervisory experience

Production planning

Job description

Description

Job Responsibilities:

• Responsible for all aspects of production and fabrication for the thermoform side of the business, coordinating plant operations for production and fabrication requirements. Interacting daily with development, production, fabrication, maintenance, and shipping & receiving.


• Track Safety and Performance metric, lead continuous measures and ensuring production goals are met, and all meet customer standards/requirements/specifications.


• Manufacturing of product is produced efficiently, safely, and meets the org’s quality standards.


• Oversee all maintenance and repair activities. Ensure the upkeep of machine processes, auxiliary equipment, facilities, environmental and building securities. Review machine downtime. Supervise staff performing preventive maintenance, necessary repairs and continuous improvements.


• Implement programs to promote health and safety to ensure compliance with safety regulations by ensuring safety rules/regulations are known, understood, and followed. Perform assessments to identify and eliminate hazard/risks geared towards efficiently controlling accidents and exposure to harmful elements within the organization.


• Provide training and on-going education about safety compliance and issues.


• Review plant activities with the operations manager.


• Issue verbal/written instructions or directions, assign duties when necessary, examine work for exactness, neatness, and conformance to policies, procedures and customer requirements.


• Collect data, create/submit reports, complete all required paperwork as necessary, file or forward to the appropriate personnel/department. Maintain all records according to requirements.

Requirements

Skills:

• Ability and Knowledge to lead continuous improvement efforts. Strong Understanding of 5 D’s.


• Independent; self-motivated/confident, team-orientated, can follow instructions, good attendance.


• Understanding of tools required to produce product.


• Work accurately, with attention to detail, and be able to detect defects.


• Communication Skills.


• PC Skills; Word, Excel, Email, Internet, networking awareness.


• Machine operating experience; emergency machine procedures.


• Maintenance experience; electrical diagram reading, LO/TO, emergency machine procedures.


• Management/Manufacturing/Supervisory Experience; mechanical aptitude.


• Production Planning & Management; raw materials, finished goods, and assembly.

Abilities:

• Work with all levels of the organization.


• Speak, read, and write in the English language.


• Stand, Walk, and reach with arms, hands, and fingers.


• Lift, carry, push, pull items up to 45 pounds, and occasionally up to 60 pounds.


• Basic Math; count, add, and subtract.


• Operate manufacturing machines & equipment (electric, hydraulic, pneumatic).


• Operate hand tools; router, scrapper, deburring & trimming tools, and propane torch.


• Operate Office Machines & Equipment.


• Operate Forklift; propane/electric and possess a valid forklift operating license.

Note:

• Lead and drive with all company & safety rules, policies, and procedures.