Production Manager

Itape; Wisconsin; Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Itape in Kentucky seeks a Manufacturing Manager to lead daily plant operations, ensuring safety, quality and productivity targets are met.

You will oversee department supervisors, drive continuous improvement initiatives, manage labor and capital, and collaborate with other departments to achieve site goals.

Applicants should have a BS in engineering or related field, 3+ years in a supervisory role and demonstrated project management and lean experience.

Qualifications

• BS in Engineering, Business Administration or related technical field preferred.
• Minimum 3+ years in a supervisor/manager role.
• Strong communication, project management and continuous improvement skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee department supervisors, assign workloads, monitor quality, and promote safety.
• Develop manufacturing plans to meet service, quality and productivity goals.
• Implement IPS metrics and support certification goals.
• Lead continuous improvement projects and waste reduction efforts.
• Communicate a clear vision and optimize use of technology to improve performance.
• Manage labor and capital, balance budgets, and schedule resources.
• Collaborate with other departments and external contacts.
• Support annual performance planning and related duties as assigned.

Skills

Communication skills

Project management

Lean Six Sigma

Time management

Leadership

Education

BS in Engineering or related technical field

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Position Description

Title: Manufacturing Manager

Department: Plant Overhead

Immediate Supervisor: Operations Manager

Status: Exempt

Position Purpose: Manage the daily operations in plant. Provides leadership and direction to ensure safety, quality and productivity goals are achieved.

Principle Accountabilities

• Serves as principal oversight of on the job duties for Department supervisors including assigning workloads, overseeing quality, and advocating for the safety and health of employees.
• Identifies, develops, and prioritizes manufacturing plans to achieve service, quality and productivity goals including continuous improvement and waste reduction projects.
• Implements and sustains IPS performance metrics and assists in moving plant activities towards assigned certification goals.
• Develops employee commitment and ownership to drive plant continuous improvement projects while adhering to safety and quality system requirements.
• Establishes a clear vision for areas assigned that complements the site and corporate vision while optimizing the use of technology to improve performance, service, and quality.
• Manages the labor and capital resources to optimize the systems and methods which meet the business needs while balancing labor and expense budgets including scheduling of resources to ensure efficient operation and planned maintenance of equipment.
• Key site leadership team member that interacts with other departments in an open and participative manner. Interacts with others in the company and with external contacts.
• Assists in developing and executing annual performance plan to achieve business goals for the site.
• Related duties as assigned by supervisor.

Essential Skills and Experience

• B.S. in Engineering, Business Administration or other (applicable) technical discipline preferred
• 3+ years' experience in a supervisor or manager role required.
• Proficient use of computer based skills including Microsoft Office Suite and web based technologies.
• Demonstrated manufacturing based project management and continuous improvement skills, including a fundamental understanding of lean six sigma and IPS.
• Excellent communication skills (verbal and written) which includes active listening.
• Ability to manage heavy workload within busy manufacturing environment and successfully complete projects within assigned deadlines