Production Manager

Hendrickson; Mount Vernon (MO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Hendrickson is seeking an experienced manufacturing leader to oversee all plant operations in Missouri. You will drive on-time delivery, productivity, safety and quality while managing costs and housekeeping.

You will develop the shop floor leadership, optimize capacity and lead continuous improvement initiatives, with strong emphasis on labor relations, OSHA compliance, and preventive maintenance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; MBA preferred.
• Minimum five years in manufacturing with direct supervision.
• Experience leading employee involvement initiatives.
• Knowledge of OSHA and safety regulations; able to train others.

Responsibilities

• Manage all manufacturing processes and ensure on-time delivery, lead times, costs, safety, quality and housekeeping.
• Develop and lead shop floor supervisory team (MOS Playbook).
• Oversee resource management (Labor/Equipment).
• Support all logistical activities to optimize manufacturing performance.
• Direct operations to control plant inventory levels.
• Recommend capacity adjustments to the plant manager.

Skills

Leadership

Operations Management

Labor Relations

Safety Training

Quality Control

Continuous Improvement

Employee Development

Coaching

Kanban

MRPII

Constraint Management

Total Predictive Maintenance

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

MBA

Job description

The individual will be responsible for all manufacturing operations. Primary measures of performance will be customer service, on‑time delivery, lead times, manufacturing costs, safety, quality and housekeeping.

Essential Functions

• Manage all manufacturing processes and achieve performance on‑time delivery, lead times, manufacturing costs, safety, quality and housekeeping.
• Manage and develop shop floor supervisory team (MOS Playbook).
• Resource management (Labor/Equipment).
• Support all logistical activities to provide optimum manufacturing performance.
• Direct all manufacturing operations so as to assist in the control of plant inventory levels.
• Recommend capacity adjustments to the plant manager, i.e., equipment, staffing levels.

Education and Training

• Bachelor’s Degree required, preferably in Business, Operations, Industrial Management, or Engineering.
• MBA preferred but not required.

Minimum Qualifications

• Minimum of five years of experience in a manufacturing environment, preferably in a metal fabricating or assembly environment.
• Experience should include direct manufacturing supervision.
• Should be experienced in leading successful employee involvement efforts.
• Demonstrated competence at union avoidance and coaching/developing subordinates a definite plus.
• Should be familiar with manufacturing concepts such as KANBAN, MRPII, Constraint Management, and Total Predictive Maintenance.
• Demonstrated skill in assisting the HR function a positive.
• Knowledge of OSHA and other safety regulations required; should be able to design and carry out safety programs, including training.

Physical Demands

• Constant sitting and grasping.
• Occasional driving, grasping and pinching.
• Minimal standing, walking, bending, squatting, kneeling, climbing and reaching.
• Lift up to 5 lbs.
• Carry up to 5 lbs. (approximately 25 feet).
• Push/Pull 10 lbs. of force (1-5 feet).

Environmental Conditions

• Work Environment: Office/Administrative.
• Lighting: Adequate.
• Ventilation: Adequate.
• Temperature: Temperature Controlled with AC/Heat.

Behavioral Traits

• Innovative - Feeling comfortable in fast-changing environments; being willing to take risks and to consider new and untested approaches
• Persuasive - Building commitment by convincing others and winning them over to your point of view
• Excitement - Operating with a good deal of energy, intensity and emotional expression; having a capacity for keeping others enthusiastic and involved
• Tactical - Emphasizing the production of immediate results by focusing on short-range, hands‑on, practical strategies
• Feedback - Letting others know in a straightforward manner what you think of them, how well they have performed and if they have met your needs and expectations
• Production - Adopting a strong orientation toward achievement, holding high expectations for yourself and others, pushing yourself and others to achieve at high levels
• Cooperation - Accommodating the needs and interests of others by being willing to defer performance on your own objectives in order to assist colleagues with theirs
• Consensual - Valuing the ideas and opinions of others and collecting their input as part of your decision‑making process.
• Empathy - Demonstrating an active concern for people and their needs by forming close and supportive relationships with others
• Development & Continual Learning - Displays an ongoing commitment to learning and self‑improvement.
• Interviewing Others - Asks questions in ways that enhance the clarity, quality, and reliability of information.
• Managing Projects or Programs - Structures and directs others’ work on projects or programs.
• Relationship Building - Builds constructive working relationships characterized by a high level of acceptance, cooperation, and mutual respect.
• Stress Tolerance - Maintains composure in highly stressful or adverse situations.

Hendrickson is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

This is not a comprehensive list of duties. Duties may change without notice in management’s sole discretion.

We offer a full complement of benefits that include medical, dental, and vision insurance; life, travel, and disability insurance; a flexible spending account; 401K plans; a pension plan; paid holidays and vacation. We also offer financial assistance programs if you decide to adopt a child or want to pursue further education. We have a comprehensive wellness program and an Employee Assistance Program that supports individuals in the proactive management of their overall health and wellness.