Production Manager

AAF International; Fayetteville (AR); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

AAF International is seeking a Production Manager to supervise the filter production area, monitor materials, schedules, and shipments to ensure timely delivery of quality products. This role requires strong leadership, scheduling, and cost-control abilities within a manufacturing setting.

The position focuses on maintaining inventory accuracy, coordinating with purchasing and logistics, and driving process improvements while upholding safety policies and company guidelines.

Qualifications

• Requires high school diploma or equivalent.
• 5+ years in a production environment; 1+ year in a leadership role.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and oversee daily filter production operations to meet goals.
• Know current status of work orders, production centers, and shipping schedules.
• Coordinate with purchasing, sales, customer service, and traffic to fulfill objectives.
• Monitor raw materials and communicate stock status to prevent shortages.
• Coordinate new product introductions into the production schedule.
• Identify and implement improvements to the production process.
• Distribute picking tickets to traffic and coordinate changes with departments.
• Coordinate intercompany product transfers with purchasing and traffic.
• Provide feedback to supervisors on production goal achievement.
• Enforce safety and disciplinary policies.
• Perform other duties as assigned by management.

Skills

High school diploma

Production leadership

MS Office

SAP

MRP

Tape measure

Lean principles

Communication skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Mainframe interface

Job description

Description

PURPOSE OF POSITION

The Production Manager is responsible for monitoring incoming sales orders, raw materials and finished goods inventories, production status, and product shipments to ensure timely, efficient, and cost-effective delivery of quality products to the customer.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES

• Manage and oversee the daily operations of the filter production area and ensures production goals are met.
• Must be knowledgeable of the current status of any given work order and of the status of each manufacturing work center and the shipping schedules.
• Closely coordinate with corporate purchasing, sales, customer service, and the divisional traffic department to ensure successful fulfillment of company objectives.
• Must be aware of the current raw material inventory status and provide timely communication with the corporate purchasing department to prevent stock out conditions.
• Coordinate all new product introductions into the manufacturing production schedule.
• Work to develop improvements to the production process.
• Distribute picking tickets to the division traffic department.
• Initiate and coordinate any changes made to picking tickets with corporate customer service and division traffic department.
• Coordinate all intercompany product transfers with corporate purchasing and divisional traffic department.
• Provide feedback to production supervisors and employees as to whether production goals are met.
• Enforce company disciplinary and safety policies.
• Performs other duties as assigned by management.

Requirements

DECISIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Responsible for ensuring that manufacturing/production lines and equipment are in good operating order.
• Responsible for determining and coordinating manufacturing operations to meet production schedules.
• Makes decisions and/or recommendations regarding hiring, discipline, terminations overtime, and work schedules.
• Supervise each of the production planner's activities with regard to production schedules.
• Responsible for making sure that all employees follow company safety guidelines in all phases of production.
• Coaching and developing direct reports to continuously improve processes according to lean principles.
• Must be a self-starter willing and able to make sound decisions and initiate action without counseling or direction.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• 5+ years of experience in a production environment; 1+ years of experience in a leadership role within a manufacturing environment required.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office including Word, Excel, Outlook, and mainframe interface
• Must be familiar with high volume production scheduling techniques and MRP.
• 3+ years of experience with SAP strongly preferred.
• Knowledge of filter and/or assembly procedures required.
• Must have mathematical skills needed to track production numbers and complete daily production paperwork and reports.
• Must be able to read a tape measure to 1/64 of an inch
• Management skills are needed to be able to direct the daily operations of the facility.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills; must be able to effectively communicate, both verbally and in writing, with employees, management, support staff and vendors.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS/WORKING CONDITIONS

• May be required to lift up to approximately 50 pounds.
• May sit at a desk for extended periods to complete paperwork.
• Must be able communicate on the telephone for lengthy periods.
• Must be able to operate a computer and keyboard with accuracy and efficiency.
• Must be able to travel throughout the facility to obtain information needed to perform job functions.
• Must be able to wear required personal protective equipment, such as safety glasses or goggles, particle mask, hearing protection, etc.
• Must be able to work in both a hot and cold atmosphere depending on weather conditions.
• Works in all areas of the plant with exposure to noise and dust.

AAF Flanders is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation and gender identity.