Production Manager

gpac; Davenport (IA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision, and life保险

401(k) with company contribution

PTO

Job summary

gpac is seeking an experienced Production Manager to supervise projects under the Director of Operations. The role focuses on driving efficiency, coaching teams, and maintaining safety and quality across manufacturing processes.

The ideal candidate will have a degree in Industrial Maintenance or Business, plus experience in hydraulics. You will lead a multidisciplinary team, implement improvements, and ensure timely, cost-effective production results.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Industrial Maintenance, Business, or related field.
• Experience in hydraulics industry strongly preferred.
• Proven track record of leading teams and executing business initiatives.
• Ability to develop relationships, and foster a team environment.

Responsibilities

• Supervise the timely completion of all projects, create and implement process improvements, and coordinate projects in a manner that maximizes efficiency and profitability.
• Plans, monitors, and appraises production results; communicates job expectations to hourly and salary employees.
• Coaches, counsels, disciplines, and mediates with personnel to maintain performance and engagement.
• Maintains workflow by monitoring steps of the process, observing control points and equipment, and reporting daily results to adjust as needed.
• Assigns personnel to accomplish work results; establishes priorities; monitors progress; resolves problems; and trains staff.
• Ensures safety of all employees, teaches safety rules and PPE requirements for each position.
• Ensures compliance with established quality policies and procedures.
• Communicates about equipment and machines; maintains a safe and clean environment by directing personnel.

Skills

Team leadership

Production planning

Process improvement

Coaching

Safety compliance

Quality adherence

Education

Degree in Industrial Maintenance

Degree in Business

Job description

A top-tier, employee owned, family first organization is looking for an experienced Production Manager.

The Production Manager will work closely with the Director of Operations.

• Supervise the timely completion of all projects, create and implement process improvements, and coordinate projects in a manner that maximizes efficiency and profitability.
• Achieves manufacturing results by communicating job expectations to hourly and salary employees. Plans, monitors, and appraises production results
• They will work with all employees using coaching, counseling, discipline, and mediation skills
• Needs to be a driver, maintaining workflow by monitoring steps of the process using process monitors; observing control points and equipment; monitoring personnel and resources reporting on daily results, and making corrections to achieve targets
• Assigns personnel to accomplish work results; establishes priorities; monitors progress; resolves problems; evaluates employees, and conducts orientation and training of personnel
• Responsible for the safety of all employees and ensures they know and acknowledge all safety rules, policies, and necessary PPE for each position
• Accountable for compliance with established quality policies and procedures
• Responsible for communication on all equipment and machines. Maintains a safe and clean work environment by educating and directing personnel

Qualifications

• Degree in Industrial Maintenance, Business, or related field
• Experience in with the hydraulics industry strongly preferred
• Successful track record of leading teams and executing business initiatives
• Ability to develop relationships, and foster a team environment

Benefits

• Competitive pay
• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
• 401(k) with company contribution
• PTO

All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, age, color, sex (including pregnancy), religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, military status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable laws or regulations.