Production Area Manager

Worthington Enterprises, Inc.; Chilton (WI); On-site; USD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Worthington Enterprises is seeking a Production Area Manager for the Chilton, Wisconsin facility to oversee all production activities in the designated area, driving safety, staffing, planning and continuous improvement. The role requires empowering hourly staff to achieve goals and collaborating with quality, scheduling, engineering and maintenance teams to deliver on commitments.

The ideal candidate will review orders, adjust schedules, manage payroll in absence of leadership, and lead talent

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of company policies and safety rules, able to enforce them in a fast-paced plant.
• Business and financial acumen to manage costs and productivity.
• Ability to multi-task and lead others to meet plant goals.
• Experience in continuous improvement and transformational practices.

Responsibilities

• Resolve day-to-day issues to meet production, safety, shipping and quality goals.
• Execute scheduled work orders to meet customer requirements.
• Adjust schedules to ensure order completion; hold team accountable for actions.
• Complete payroll in absence of Group Lead or Supervisor.
• Talent management including performance evaluations, merits, and goal setting.
• Identify training needs and coordinate cross-training opportunities.

Skills

Leadership

Staffing

Planning

Continuous Improvement

Coaching

Mentoring

Problem solving

Multi-tasking

Transformational practices

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Worthington Enterprises is a global metals manufacturer serving growing end markets including automotive, construction, energy, agriculture, alternative fuel and many other markets. Our family of 10,000 employees in over 80 facilities throughout 10 countries has helped us earn the respect of our customers, our communities and our industry. With sales of approximately $ 3 billion annually, our company has been recognized by FORTUNE magazine as a “Most Admired Company” and four times as a “100 Best Companies to Work For.”

The Worthington Enterprises Chilton, Wisconsin facility manufactures hand torches and small fuel tanks under the BernzOmatic®, Coleman® and Worthington™ brand names.

We are hiring for a Production Area Manager. This person is will be responsible for all aspects of production in the designated work area, including quality and customer service, safety, staffing, planning, leadership and continuous improvement. The ideal candidate will empower and direct hourly workforce to accomplish goals and initiatives in a team-based environment. They will take a critical role in executing team objectives, driving transformation and working in collaboration with quality, scheduling, engineering and maintenance. Review orders and schedules to determine workforce requirements and capacity constraints.

Responsibilities

• Resolve day-to-day issues to meet production, safety, shipping and quality goals.
• Execute scheduled work orders to meet customer requirements.
• Responsible for adjusting schedules as to ensure completion of order. Holds team accountable for completion of management boards, inventory records, and action items.
• Completion of payroll in absence of Group Lead or Supervisor.
• Talent Management including performance evaluations and feedback, merits, goal setting and tracking, employee interaction, coaching and mentoring to achieve cultural and performance standards.
• Identify training needs, coordinate cross-training opportunities and support development plans.
• Assist quality and technical services in resolving quality issues including customer claims, corrective action.
• Supports new process and production development and implementation.
• Ensures clean and safe working environment for all employees.
• Ensures safety training is complete, hazardous conditions and risks are eliminated, safety incidents are reported and investigated as required.
• Other Duties As Assigned

Desired Experience

• Strong knowledge of company policies safety rules and procedures with the ability to enforce all in alignment with Our Philosophy
• Business and financial acumen
• Must be able to effectively multi-task and problem solve in a fast-paced environment and the ability to manage others to achieve required company and plant goals
• Continuous Involvement with WI Leadership Training
• Strong organizational, problem-solving, presentation and project management skills
• Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Office
• Intermediate knowledge of and drives transformational practices