Production Manager

Midway Products Group, INC; Hudson (IN); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Midway Products Group, INC is seeking a 1st shift Production Supervisor to lead daily operations on the plant floor. You will coordinate activities through area managers, ensure safety, quality, and efficiency, and collaborate with engineering to optimize equipment and processes.

The role emphasizes hands-on leadership, training, and problem solving to maintain productive output while meeting cost and quality targets.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication and writing abilities required for clear instruction and documentation.
• Experience in manufacturing environments is preferred to understand processes and safety.
• Ability to work with cross-functional teams to resolve issues and improve quality.

Responsibilities

• Direct and coordinate production activities through area managers to meet production goals.
• Plan production priorities and work with control, maintenance, tool room, and quality teams.
• Monitor production and quality metrics to identify non-conformities and implement corrective actions.
• Lead safety, training, and continuous improvement initiatives within the plant.
• Review reports and collaborate with engineering to modify equipment for better output and quality.
• Ensure housekeeping and quality standards are maintained across operations.

Skills

Good Communication & Written Skills

Education

Some college (preferred)

High School (preferred)

Job description

Description

This is a 1st shift position. Under the supervision of the Plant Manager, directs and coordinates, through subordinate area manager personnel, activities concerned with the production of company products, utilizing knowledge of product technology, production methods and procedures, and capabilities of machines and equipment.

• Supervise, train, instruct and evaluate associates as team players in manufacturing, safety, maintenance, and quality methods and procedures, and capabilities of machines and equipment.
• Authority to plan and direct production activities and establish production priorities for products in keeping with effective operations and cost factors.
• Coordinates production activities with production control, maintenance, tool room, and quality control to obtain optimum production and utilization of manpower, machine, and equipment.
• Reviews and analyzes production, quality, maintenance, and operational reports to determine causes of non-conformity with product specifications or production problems.
• Implements operating methods and procedures designed to eliminate operating problems and improve product quality.
• Consults with engineering personnel relative to modification of machines and equipment in order to improve production and quality of products.
• Conducts investigations and meetings to resolve employee complaints. Discusses such complaints with management for resolution.
• Maintains compliance with organizational policies, and safety standards.
• Forecasts labor requirements and recommends equipment or layout changes.
• Empowered to demand that others maintain the housekeeping standards in the plant and ensures individuals comply with the quality standards. Has authority to make disposition in quality issues related to production and staffing.
• Lead and support LTA, MOS and Continuous Improvement programs.
• Performs other essential functions as assigned.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Physical requirements include regularly spending time on the manufacturing plant floor, with prolonged standing, walking and exposure to typical production environments (noise, PPE use and occasional lifting).

Qualifications

Behaviors

• Dedicated - Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity
• Leader - Inspires teammates to follow them
• Innovative - Consistently introduces new ideas and demonstrates original thinking
• Team Player - Works well as a member of a group
• Detail Oriented - Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well

Motivations

• Flexibility - Inspired to perform well when granted the ability to set your own schedule and goals
• Self-Starter - Inspired to perform without outside help
• Ability to Make an Impact - Inspired to perform well by the ability to contribute to the success of a project or the organization

Education

• Some college (preferred)
• High School (preferred)

Skills

• Good Communication & Written Skills (required)

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