Production Manager

Cst Industries, Inc.; DeKalb (IL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

CST Industries, Inc. in DeKalb, IL directs day-to-day production activities aligned with KPIs, leading hourly associates to achieve strategic objectives.

The role focuses on safety and efficient operation within a continuous improvement environment. Responsibilities include planning production, coordinating with procurement, maintenance and quality control; analyzing reports to identify nonconformities; implementing methods to improve quality and reduce costs; and revising schedules due to

Qualifications

• Associate degree or equivalent; two-year college or technical school.
• Read blueprints, specifications, and job orders.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work in a self-directed, fast-paced professional environment.
• Must interface with others in a professional manner.

Responsibilities

• Promotes a safe and accidentfree work place.
• Leads a team that operates in a continuous improvement environment to minimize manufacturing cost through effective utilization of manpower, equipment, facilities.
• Obtains data regarding types, quantities, specifications, and delivery dates of products ordered.
• Plans and directs production activities and establishes production priorities for products in keeping with effective operations and cost factors.
• Coordinates production activities with procurement, maintenance, and quality control activities to obtain optimum production and utilization of human resources, machines, and equipment.
• Reviews and analyzes production, quality control, maintenance, and operational reports to determine causes of nonconformity with product specifications and operating or production problems.
• Develops and implements operating methods and procedures designed to eliminate operating problems and improve product quality.
• Revises production schedules and priorities as result of equipment failure or operating problems.
• Consults with engineering personnel relative to modification of machines and equipment in order to improve production and quality of products.

Skills

MS Office

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Problem solving

Education

Associate degree or equivalent

Job description

POSITION SUMMARY:

Directs and coordinates day to day production activities in conjunction with company KPIs, leading the hourly associates in obtaining company strategic objectives.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Promotes a safe and accidentfree work place.
• Leads a team that operates in a continuous improvement environment to minimize manufacturing cost through effective utilization of manpower, equipment, facilities.

• Obtains data regarding types, quantities, specifications, and delivery dates of products ordered.
• Plans and directs production activities and establishes production priorities for products in keeping with effective operations and cost factors
• Coordinates production activities with procurement, maintenance, and quality control activities to obtain optimum production and utilization of human resources, machines, and equipment.
• Reviews and analyzes production, quality control, maintenance, and operational reports to determine causes of nonconformity with product specifications and operating or production problems.
• Develops and implements operating methods and procedures designed to eliminate operating problems and improve product quality.
• Revises production schedules and priorities as result of equipment failure or operating problems.
• Consults with engineering personnel relative to modification of machines and equipment in order to improve production and quality of products.

QUALIFICATIONS:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonableaccommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:

• Associate degree or equivalent from two-year College or technical school; or six months to one- year related experience and or training.
• Interpret specifications, blueprints, and job orders.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Ability to maintain an upbeat and positive attitude at all times.
• Ability to work in self-directed, fast-paced professional environment.
• Must be able to interface with others in a professional manner.

LANGUAGE SKILLS:

• Ability to read and interpret CST and customer prints and documents.
• Ability to write routine reports in a professional manner.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS:

• Must be able to add, subtract, multiply and divide whole, fractional and decimal numbers.

REASONING ABILITY:

• Apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral or diagram form.
• Handle problems involving variables in a standardized situation.
• Ability to make decisions and know when/where to make concessions.

COMPUTER SKILLS:

• Advanced level of knowledge of Word, Excel, Power Point and Outlook.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• Walk, must be able to move about inside the manufacturing and office and occasionally on a construction site or outside of the manufacturing facility.
• Use hands/fingers to feel, must be able to operate computers, machinery, dimensional equipment.
• Sit and stand, must be able to work at a stationary desk that may require sitting or standing. Standing on concrete floor and uneven terrain will be required frequently.
• Climb and balance, must climb stairs and ladders.
• Stoop, kneel and crouch or crawl.
• Talk/hear, must be able to communicate with operators and management frequently and exchange accurate information.
• Lift and carry weights of 50lbs.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• Noisy
• Non-Air-Conditioned work area
• Busy forklift traffic zones
• Fast paced