Production Manager

Schindler Elevator Corporation; Hanover (York County); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k match up to 7%

Competitive Medical, Dental and Vision Plans

3 weeks’ vacation

Tuition reimbursement

Parental leave at 100% base pay

Job summary

Schindler Elevator Corporation in Hanover, PA is seeking a Production Manager to lead the manufacturing team, ensuring safety and efficiency in operations. You will drive performance management and engage employees while overseeing the effective utilization of resources.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's degree in Business Management or Engineering, experience with lean manufacturing, and strong analytical skills. Additionally, the position offers a competitive benefits package including a 401k match and medical plans.

Qualifications

• Experience with lean manufacturing and 5S.
• Previous experience in a fast-paced manufacturing operation preferred.
• Lean and/or Six Sigma certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead and motivate the Manufacturing team across all shifts.
• Drive safety culture through proactive safety programs.
• Oversee plans to improve throughput and minimize costs.

Skills

Lean manufacturing

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business Management or Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

SAP

Job description

Location: Hanover (Plant), PA, United States

Job ID: 89107

Our elevators, escalators, and moving walks safely transport more than two billion us up and down buildings and across transportation hubs every day. As part of the Schindler team, you’ll discover meaningful work that enhances quality of life for communities and contributes to making places more accessible, inclusive, and sustainable for all.

Production Manager

Your main responsibilities

• Ensure a qualified and highly motivated working team on all levels and carry out our management responsibilities in accordance with the organization’s policies, practices, and Code of Conduct, as well as all applicable laws and regulatory requirements. Responsible for performance management – coaching, training, rewards and recognition, and corrective action processes – for supervisors and hourly associates. Work with Human Resources to select qualified candidates. Support and foster employee engagement through open communications, employee involvement, and problem resolution.
• Lead, direct, and motivate the Manufacturing team across all shifts to achieve management results. Manage the effective utilization of manpower and facilities to manufacture quality products at the lowest cost while achieving customer satisfaction. Direct supervisors for all manufacturing processes and provide daily leadership and direction to first‑line supervisors, work group leaders, and hourly associates.
• Drive safety culture and results through a proactive safety program focused on risk analysis and accident prevention. Maintain a safe work environment by conducting safety walks, audits, and inspections. Conduct or coordinate training as required.
• Drive continuous product/material/process cost reduction. Meet financial targets for Manufacturing, including efficiency, labor, and machine rates, management of overtime, scrap reduction, and other key metrics. Control spending against the budget and respond to changes in production volume.
• Oversee or create plans and standard operating procedures that improve throughput and minimize manufacturing costs through effective utilization of materials, manpower, equipment, facilities, and capital. Maximize plant efficiency, product quality, throughput, delivery performance, profitability, cash flow, and return on investment.
• Establish and track KPIs in safety, quality, cost, efficiency, on‑time performance, and other related metrics.
• Support new product introduction. Work collaboratively with other functions to facilitate the launch of new products and meet quality, cost, and schedule milestones.

To perform this job successfully, the incumbent should demonstrate the following competencies: Understands customers and market – identifies and assesses information to achieve the most effective analysis of competitive, industry, market, governmental, and technological factors that influence our business. Develop & communicate a shared ambition – brings fresh insight and forms ambitious plans for the achievement of goals. Inspire people – energizes and inspires others with an unshakeable belief and passion for the success of Schindler. Promote teamwork – builds strong, cohesive teams and works across organizational, functional, geographic, and zone boundaries. Develop people – creates a learning environment and commitment to building capability. Think & act like an entrepreneur – views situations from multiple perspectives and develops alternative solutions. Drive for results – focuses on the achievement of business results and consistently hits goals.

What you bring

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Management or Engineering
• Experience with lean manufacturing and 5S
• Previous experience with a complex, variable product in a fast‑paced manufacturing operation with tight lead times preferred
• Experience with Shipping, Receiving, inventory management and production scheduling desirable
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills
• Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate with and influence all levels of management and employees
• Knowledge of MS Word, Excel, Project, PowerPoint, SAP, or other similar systems
• Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability, statistical inference, plane and solid geometry, and trigonometry; application of fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations
• Lean and/or Six Sigma certification preferred

What's in it for you?

• Fully vested 401k match, up to 7% of total eligible compensation
• Competitive Medical, Dental and Vision Plans – effective from first day of hire
• 3 weeks’ vacation which increases with tenure, 7 sick days, 3 floating holidays and 8 company observed holidays
• Tuition reimbursement – eligible after 6 months of service
• Parental leave – 100% base pay for 6 consecutive weeks within first year of child’s birth or adoption
• Wide range of development opportunities to boost professional and leadership growth

At Schindler Group we value inclusion and diversity, and practice equity to create equal opportunities for all. We endeavor that all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, ethnic background, color, religious affiliation, union affiliation, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, national origin, nationality, genetics and health, disability or veteran status.