Production Manager

Uponor Ltd.; Little Rock (AR); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Uponor Ltd. in Arkansas is seeking a Manufacturing Supervisor to coordinate production processes with procurement, maintenance, and quality control teams to optimize resources and output.

The role emphasizes safety, ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and OSHAS 18001 adherence, and requires clear communication across departments. You will oversee production performance, ensure quality, input data into SAP, and lead a team including molding, extrusion, tool room, and maintenance staff.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma required.
• Bachelor's Degree preferred.
• Five years manufacturing experience with supervisory experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates production processes and activities with procurement, maintenance, and quality control to optimize production and utilization of resources.
• Ensures product quality for internal and external customers while pursuing continuous improvement.
• Maintains equipment and facilities.
• Communicates goals to molding, extrusion, tool room, mold storage, maintenance, P&A and blending personnel and their needs to upper management.
• Ensures processes are optimized and products meet customer specifications.
• Ensures production reports are accurate and communicated to the Operations Manager.
• Maintains control of inventories within manufacturing processes (raw material and finished goods).
• Inputs accurate production data into the SAP system.
• Adheres to Safety, Health and Environmental policies and ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and OSHAS 18001 requirements.

Skills

Verbal and written communication

Staff training

Manufacturing processes

ERP systems SAP

Quality control

Problem-solving

Supervisory leadership

Multi-tasking

Education

High School Diploma required

Bachelor's Degree preferred

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Office

Job description

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Coordinates production processes and activities with procurement, maintenance, and quality control activities to obtain optimum production and utilization of human resources, machines, and equipment.
• Ensures the quality of products and services to internal and external customers while consistently seeking continuous improvement.
• Ensures equipment and facilities are maintained.
• Communicates the goals and objectives of the company to Molding, Extrusion, Tool Room, Mold Storage, Maintenance, P&A and Blending personnel and the wants and needs of employees to upper management.
• Ensures manufacturing processes are optimized, and products are manufactured to customer specifications.
• Ensures all production reports are accurate and timely communicated to the Operations Manager.
• Maintains control of all inventories within the manufacturing processes, including both raw material and finished products inventory.
• Ensures accurate production data is input into the SAP system.
• Follows and promotes employee adherence to all appropriate Safety, Health and Environmental policies, practices and procedures, including compliance to and adherence of ISO 9001 Quality, ISO 14001 Environmental, and OSHAS 18001 certification requirements.
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to train staff.
• Understanding of manufacturing and production in the industry.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong supervisory and leadership skills.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software, including ERP Systems such as SAP.
• Good understanding of Finance, including income statements, balance sheets, budgets and planning.
• Must be able to multi-task.

Education and Experience:

• High School Department required.
• Bachelor's Degree preferred.
• Five (5) years manufacturing experience, preferably in an integrated manufacturing environment preferred.
• Five (5) years supervisory experience preferred.

Working Conditions / Physical Requirements:

• Exposure to machine noise.
• Typical office/factory environment with possibility of exposure to heat in production area.
• Working conditions are normal for a high-volume manufacturing environment.
• Work may involve lifting of materials and product up to 30 pounds and working in and around heavy equipment.
• Working in this environment requires the use of safety equipment to include but not limited to; eye safety glasses, hearing protectors, and work boots.
• This role may require walking in a non-climate-controlled manufacturing environment.