Production Line Manager

Viega LLC; McPherson (KS); On-site; USD 95,000 - 124,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan with employer contribution

Health and dental coverage

Job summary

Viega LLC is seeking a Production Line Manager to lead a production team, set policies, and drive improvements to meet quality, productivity, and retention targets. The role focuses on staffing, training, cost control, and collaboration with supervisors to achieve production goals.

The position requires strong leadership, experience in production environments, and the ability to manage budgets and schedules while maintaining safety and quality standards. Travel may be required for this role.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• 5+ years of management/supervision experience.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain and implement policies and procedures to improve production, equipment usage, job performance and quality of product methods.
• Continually and proactively demonstrate strong leadership through training, motivating and developing other team members.
• Ensure employee retention goals are met through recruiting, selection, orientation, training, communicating expectations, developing growth opportunities and providing consistent feedback to employees.
• Ensure company policies and guidelines are followed; maintain a safe and clean work environment and collaborate with other Line Managers to ensure OSHA compliance.
• Make staffing arrangements to ensure line is adequately staffed, approve vacation and sick leave and hire temporary workers as needed.
• Conduct timely and accurate employee performance evaluations; address performance issues.
• Review monthly budget with Accounting Department to ensure efficient cost control; make necessary adjustments to keep department running efficiently and effectively.
• Manage Supervisors that report to your line.
• Develop and implement production plan to meet goals; determine capacity planning and coordinate personnel and machine usage.
• Determine and establish cost planning and ensure operations stay within budget.
• Coordinate daily with Line Supervisor to ensure efficient output; adjust machines and allocate employees.
• Monitor flow of materials using Kanban; prepare purchase requisitions.
• Schedule maintenance and setup of equipment.
• Review metrics and report to senior management.
• Communicate production information weekly via boards.
• Drive improvements through Viega’s continuous improvement process.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Organizational Skills

Multi-tasking

Problem Solving

Written & Verbal Communication

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

SAP

Kronos

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Job description

The Production Line Manager is responsible for achieving employee retention, quality and production goals through strong leadership, development of employees/processes, efficient scheduling of resources and continuous improvement. Achieves long-term strategic goals for the department including budget, project and headcount management.

What You'll Do:

Management

• Develop, maintain and implement policies and procedures to improve production, equipment usage, job performance and quality of product methods.
• Continually and proactively demonstrate strong leadership through training, motivating and developing other team members.
• Ensure employee retention goals are met through recruiting, selection, orientation, training, communicating expectations, developing growth opportunities and providing consistent feedback to employees.
• Ensure company policies and guidelines, as set forth in the Corporate Human Resources Policy manual are followed; maintain a safe and clean work environment and collaborate with other Line Managers to ensure compliance with OSHA regulations.
• Make staffing arrangements to ensure line is adequately staffed, approve vacation and sick leave and hire temporary workers as needed.
• Conduct timely and accurate employee performance evaluations; addresses performance issues.
• Review monthly budget with Accounting Department to ensure efficient cost control; make necessary adjustments to keep department running efficiently and effectively.
• Manage Supervisors that report to your line.

Planning

• Develop and implement production plan in order to meet established goals.
• Determine capacity planning and coordinate personnel and machine usage in order to maintain established production goals.
• Determine and establish cost planning and ensure operations fall within established budget parameters.

Production

• Reviews production lists, priority lists, and back order reports generated by Material Requirements Planning (MRP) Controller; prioritize and schedules production schedules accordingly.
• Coordinates daily with Line Supervisor to ensure efficient product output and production numbers are met; adjust machines and allocate employees according to scheduling needs.
• Monitors flow of raw materials, parts and miscellaneous items utilizing KANBAN, visual checks and computer reports generated by Line Supervisor and MRP Controller; prepare purchase requisitions and submit to appropriate purchasing agent.
• Schedules maintenance and setup of all equipment utilizing maintenance schedule and internal maintenance department personnel.
• Reviews metrics including, but not limited to, equipment utilization and efficiency, product output and product waste; prepares associated reports and submits to senior management for review.
• Formally communicates production information to Management on a weekly basis via production boards.
• Drives improvements in production through Viega’s continuous improvement process.
• Suggests equipment and tooling improvements based on production experience and results.
• Drives root cause analysis and proper corrective actions.
• Participate in QIT (Quality Improvement Team) meetings.

Other

• Attends scheduled meetings, including shift overlap meeting, safety meeting, daily management meetings and other operational meetings as necessary.
• Performs related duties as required or assigned.
• SpecialJob Dimensions
• Some travel will be required.

What We're Looking For:

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of policies and procedures regarding Health and Safety issues
• Knowledge of computer programs including SAP, Kronos, Microsoft Excel, Word;
• Good organizational Skills
• Ability to carry out instructions in written, verbal or diagram form
• Ability to prioritize and resolve problems
• Ability to comply with quality system procedures
• Ability to make purchasing decisions up to $1,500
• Ability to multi task
• Ability to communicate both written and verbally with all levels of the organization
• Ability to perform with superior service, reflecting a positive company image while sustaining a positive attitude with those you interact with; always going above and beyond to help others out, regardless of their position or department.
• Ability to adhere to the highest standards of quality while continually performing at the highest possible level.

Education, Certification/License & Work Experience

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• 5+ years of management/supervision experience

Equivalent combinations of education and experience may be considered.

Wondering if you should apply? Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At Viega, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but don’t check every box in the qualifications section, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other positions we have in the future.

Total Rewards Package:

Compensation

• Base: $95,000 - $124,000 annually, based on specific compensable factors including, but not limited to education, work experience, and geographic market.
• Bonus: This role will be eligible for participation in a discretionary annual bonus program, pursuant to which an employee may be awarded a percentage of their salary based on the company’s performance and their own individual performance.
• Medical, Telehealth, Dental, and Vision coverage, including infertility treatment, weight management, and physical therapy.
• Wellness Program, including wellbeing platform, wellness challenges, WorkLife Navigator services, EAP, and mental health resources.
• HSA with company contribution.
• Health Care and Dependent Care FSA options.
• 401(k) plan with up to 7.5% total employer contribution, including an automatic 3% company contribution plus a competitive tiered match.
• Employer-paid Short- and Long-Term Disability coverage.
• Employer-paid Life and AD&D insurance, with additional voluntary coverage options.
• Voluntary benefits including legal, accident, critical illness, and hospital indemnity insurance.

Growth & Time Off

• Up to $10,000 annually in tuition reimbursement, with an option for fully funded degree programs through Colorado Technical University.
• 22 days PTO.
• 9 company holidays plus 2 paid Volunteer Days.
• Professional development opportunities designed to help employees continue building their careers.