Product Line Manager

Dynamic Manufacturing Inc; Hillside (IL); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Advancement opportunities

Tuition reimbursement

Weekly pay

Generous PTO

Job summary

Dynamic Manufacturing Inc. is seeking a Product Line Manager to oversee daily product line operations, manage schedules, and drive cost-saving improvements.

The role emphasizes leadership across quality, safety, maintenance and customer-facing activities to optimize outcomes. The candidate will analyze processes, coordinate with multi-disciplinary teams, and implement initiatives to boost efficiency and financial performance while maintaining quality standards.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of manufacturing experience.
• Budgeting, strategic planning and financials knowledge.
• Safety, quality, productivity and inventory awareness.
• Ability to lead by example and build teams.
• Strong verbal and written communication in English.
• Spanish bilingual a plus.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily activities of the product line including production and shipping performance.
• Manage production schedules to meet customer requirements, cost and quality goals.
• Facilitate team communication and conflict resolution.
• Develop and implement initiatives to improve production metrics and financial performance.
• Lead the production line, overseeing safety, quality and maintenance.

Skills

Production management

Team leadership

Process improvement

Data analysis

Communication skills

English language

Education

Associate degree or equivalent

Job description

Under the direction of the Operations Manager, the Product Line Manager will exhibit a strong understanding of information flow and product flow within a manufacturing environment. In addition to having a problem solving, go getter personality, the ideal candidate must be able to identify cost saving opportunities with respect to the operation and personnel.

At Dynamic Manufacturing, we offer:

• Opportunities for Advancement
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Competitive Pay (we pay weekly!)
• Generous Paid Time Off, and more

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Oversees daily activities of the product line, including production and shipping performance.
• Manage production schedules to meet customer requirements, cost and quality goals. Including interfacing with quality, supply chain, HR and other disciplines to achieve goals.
• Facilitate team communication and conflict resolution including team learning of process or interpersonal skills.
• Develop, recommend, and implement initiatives to improve production metrics and financial performance.
• Lead the production line function by collaboratively overseeing all other aspects of the production environment including: safety culture, quality, developing subordinates, maintenance, interfacing with customers, and financial results.
• Contribute to the success of Dynamic’s business by sharing information and applying company-wide best practices.
• Evaluates manufacturing processes by designing and conducting research programs; applying knowledge of product design, fabrication, assembly; conferring with equipment vendors; soliciting observations from operators.
• Improves manufacturing efficiency by analyzing and planning work flow, space requirements, and equipment layout.
• Assures product and process quality by testing finished product and process capabilities; establishing standards; confirming manufacturing processes.
• Provides manufacturing decision-making information by calculating production, labor, and material costs; reviewing production schedules; estimating future requirements.
• Keeps equipment operational by coordinating maintenance and repair services; following manufacturer's instructions and established procedures; requesting special service.
• Oversees design and development projects while ensuring training of technicians.
• Oversees installation to ensure tools and equipment are installed and functioning according to the needs of the product.
• Plan, organize, direct and run optimum day-to-day operations to meet our customers’ expectations
• Increase production, assets capacity and flexibility while minimizing unnecessary costs and maintaining current quality standards
• Implement strategies in alignment with strategic initiatives and provide a clear sense of direction and focus
• Monitor operations and trigger corrective actions
• Share a trusting relationship with workgroup and recruit, manage and develop plant staff
• Collect and analyze data to find places of waste and/or overtime

WORK APTITUDES:

• Drives the improvement of processes and systems in the product line.
• Analyzes problems and follow through with solutions
• Sets priorities in front of multiple requests
• Accepts direction and assumes responsibility
• Has positive outlook and is willing to assume new assignments and additional duties

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Associate’s Degree or equivalent experience
• Adequate knowledge of business and management principles (budgeting, strategic planning, financials, resource allocation and human resources)
• Familiarity with industry standard equipment and technical expertise
• Be knowledgeable of safety, quality, productivity, demand creation, inventory and stewardship processes
• Strong team building, decision-making and people management skills
• Ability to create accountability and to lead by example
• Organizational and time management skills
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Basic computer skills, including Microsoft Office.
• Good command of the English language (Spanish bi-lingual a plus) 6+ years of manufacturing experience

WHY CHOOSE DYNAMIC?

Dynamic Manufacturing is a family owned and operated organization formed in 1955 by John Partipilo. Our organization specializes in the manufacture of automotive, off-road, industrial and racing powertrain products. This includes Torque Converters, Transmissions (Automatic, Manual, Hybrid models) and Transfer Case Assemblies.

Our organization started with a single retail facility and a dream. Today, we serve the aftermarket and several OE customers. Our operations consist of almost a million square feet of floor space and 1,000+ extremely talented employees encompassing turnkey operations from engineering, total machining operations, through assembly and dynamometer testing.

We are an equal opportunity employer and prohibit discrimination/harassment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws