Production Manager

Symphony Search; Merrill (WI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Symphony Search is seeking a Production Manager in Merrill, WI to oversee safety, quality, on-time delivery, productivity, and cost performance in a high-performance team. You will drive process improvements, budgeting, and regulatory compliance for all production activities.

Lead safety initiatives, coach staff, manage production scheduling, and coordinate with HR on employee relations and training, with a focus on lean manufacturing and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Must have strong leadership and safety focus.
• Experience in managing production teams in manufacturing environments.
• Ability to communicate effectively with diverse staff.

Responsibilities

• Ensure safety of all employees and lead a comprehensive safety program compliant with regulations.
• Develop subordinates through education, training, and teamwork.
• Motivate, support and guide staff; oversee staffing levels and schedules.
• Communicate problems to plant manager and optimize workflows for efficiency and safety.
• Coordinate production scheduling to meet customer demands and reduce costs.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives (5S, 6 Sigma, Kaizen) and capital projects.

Job description

As a Production Manager, the position is accountable for safety, quality, on-time delivery, productivity, material handling, cost performance, employee training and relations in a high-performance work team environment, capital improvements and budget preparation. Job demands monitoring production performance and implementing processes, procedures, and methods to improve results in all key functional areas. Position is responsible for implementing and maintaining best manufacturing practices and regulatory compliance for all production activities.

REPORTING STRUCTURE

Reports to Plant Manager and located in Merrill, WI

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Ensure the safety of all employees; lead a comprehensive safety program to prevent injuries. Comply with all federal, state, and local environmental and safety regulations (EPA, OSHA, etc.).
• Develop subordinates through education, training, and teamwork.
• Is responsible for motivation, support and guidance to all employees
• Communicate problems and obstacles to the plant manager and the leadership team. Establish workflow policies that enhance speed and efficiency without compromising product safety or integrity
• Create schedules for employees to ensure optimum staffing levels
• Assist in preparation of annual plant operating budget. Meet or exceed plant productivity, cost, or other performance metric expectations as outlined by plant manager.
• Assist in employee relations issues
• Hire, train, direct and mentor staff and all plant employees with diverse language, cultural and educational background.
• Lead plant in continuous improvement initiatives, such as 5S with safety, 6 Sigma, Kaizen events, and lean manufacturing.
• Coordinate production scheduling to meet customer demands, to manage overtime, to minimize inventory, and to reduce costs.
• Support quality initiatives to ensure product meets or exceeds customer expectations. Ensure employees complete required quality checks and audits.
• Build and maintain productive employee relationships, driving employee satisfaction. Provide direction, training, and development as needed. Provide coaching, counseling, or discipline as needed. Recommend disciplinary action to plant manager and review disciplinary action by supervisors for effectiveness and consistency. Work with HR to address employee concerns and issues.
• Identify, propose, and implement capital projects to improve operational performance

Requirements

• Previous education and/or training in manufacturing, engineering, safety or related field preferred
• Ability to complete Red Cross 1st Aid & CPR/AED certification
• Demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint to include creating charts, graphs, SOP’s, One Point Lessons, presentations Must have high level of integrity, trust, and ethical standards
• Must be able and willing to work overtime and flexible schedule as needed to support all shifts.
• Must have above average communication skills (written & verbal) Must be able to maintain composure

We’d love to hear from you if:

• Proven record of safety leadership
• Demonstrate a strong work ethic, with a dedication to employees remaining safe
• Comfortable in public speaking and training large groups of coworkers
• Minimum of 5 years of manufacturing experience or equivalent.

Physical Demands of the Position:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities who are otherwise qualified to safely perform the essential functions of the job unless such accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the Company.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts in a production environment. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud. Temperatures inside the plant can fluctuate between hot and cold according to seasonal changes. Personal protective equipment (PPE) is required in the production department and other designated areas.