Production Manager

StarPlus Energy LLC; Kokomo (IN); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Short-term disability

PTO

401K with company match

Job summary

STARPLUS ENERGY LLC is seeking a Production Manager to lead the assigned production area, coordinating manpower and equipment to meet demand. You will oversee safety, quality, and process improvements while directing subordinates and collaborating with other departments to reach production goals.

The role requires a strong background in industrial automation, project management, and data analytics, with readiness to travel domestically as needed and to work overtime as required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in a relevant engineering/technical field and related experience.
• Minimum 5 years of industrial automation and controls experience with project management.
• Proficient in MS Office and data analytics tools.
• Strong interpersonal and cross-functional collaboration abilities.
• US work eligibility and willingness to travel domestically.

Responsibilities

• Supervise, support, motivate and train subordinates.
• Organize and ensure continuous execution of tasks.
• Verify work time and subordinate conditions comply with procedures.
• Execute tasks based on the Performance Management System and provide feedback.
• Ensure safety, environmental, and quality policy compliance.
• Maintain a clean, safe work area and enforce PPE usage.
• Adhere to labor, safety, and environmental regulations.
• Lead teams to improve safety and efficiency; perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Industrial automation

Project management

Data analytics

Microsoft Office

Interpersonal skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in chemistry/chemical engineering, material/metal, fiber/polymer, machinery, electrical/electronic (H/W), industrial engineering, mathematics, physics

Tools

MS Excel

MS Access

Job description

Salary within the posted range is commensurate with experience and qualifications.

Our benefits include medical, dental, vision, and life insurance, short and long-term disability, PTO, 401K with company match.

STARPLUS ENERGY LLC is an electrifying joint venture between Samsung and Stellantis. With a focus on innovation and excellence, we deliver cutting-edge solutions that empower the automotive industry as we transition towards an electric future. As a member of our team, you will play a vital role in fostering our company’s positive, diverse, and collaborative culture by helping us build and maintain a safe and effective One Team, One Mission organization. Join our vision of becoming the world’s leading provider of energy solutions for e-mobility.

Position Summary:

The Production Manager maintains the assigned production part, furthermore control and coordinate subordinates in the assigned area. The Manager is primarily responsible for planning the necessary manpower, machine power and other resources as well as providing optimal material conditions and calculating the costs needed in the assigned production part. The production manager is responsible for the guarantee of work safety and supervision of cleanliness in the assigned area, supervising the compliance of the actual technological and quality policies, and the quality of the production process. This position reports to the assigned departments Director.

• Supervise, support, motivate and train subordinates
• Organizing and ensuring the continuous execution of tasks
• Checking the work time and the conditions of subordinates fit to work, besides complying with the necessary registration and authorization procedures
• Executing tasks based on the Performance Management System, identifying projects and providing feedback
• All employees are required to follow the labor, fire, and environmental safety regulations and procedures of the company
• Keeping the work area clean and well organized, following safety rules on work safety tools, and proper usage of personal safety equipment
• All employees are required to follow the quality and technological instructions within the work area
• Ensure a safe workplace, lead the team to improve safety in the area and enforce the use of mandated safety tools and procedures
• Perform other position related duties as assigned

Qualifications:

Basic:

• Minimum Age: 18 years old
• Bachelor's degree in chemistry/chemical engineering, material/metal, fiber/polymer, machinery, electrical/electronic (H/W), industrial engineering, mathematics, physics, and relevant experience.
• Minimum of 5 years of industrial automation and controls experience with strong foundation in project management.
• Must have good working knowledge of Microsoft Office
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to interface with all levels of the organization
• Excellent organization skills and ability to multi-task
• Ability to build effective cross functional relationships internally and externally
• Demonstrated technical problem-solving ability
• Goal oriented self-starter with ability to lead teams
• Must be eligible to work in the United States
• While travel is unlikely, the ideal candidate will be able to travel, with reasonable prior notice as required (domestic and/or international)
• Ability to work overtime, weekends, or holidays as required

Preferred:

• Experience in continuous improvement systems and lean manufacturing methodology
• Extensive knowledge of Data Analytics utilizing MS Excel, MS Access or other database applications
• Experience with or knowledge of large production lines, PFMEAs, and process controls is a plus.
• Knowledge of Time Studies, Line Balancing, Lean Manufacturing, Bottleneck Analysis.
• Critical thinking and an analytical mindset.
• Demonstrated teamwork and effectiveness in accomplishing goals.

Working Conditions:

• Ability to sit, walk and stand for extended periods of time
• Ability to work around the potential exposure to dust and chemicals
• Ability to wear appropriate PPE as deemed essential for the job function
• Ability to lift to 30 pounds

STARPLUS ENERGY, LLC promotes an equal employment opportunity workplace which includes reasonable accommodations of other qualified disabled applications and employees. Please see your Human Resources Director should you have any questions about these job duties.