Production Manager

Cst Industries, Inc.; Parsons (KS); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

CST Industries, Inc. in Parsons, KS, seeks a production supervisor to direct day-to-day manufacturing activities and lead hourly associates toward achieving company objectives.

This role emphasizes safety, KPI alignment, and a commitment to continuous improvement within a fast-paced environment. The supervisor will coordinate with procurement, maintenance, and quality control to optimize resources, revise schedules as needed, and enforce standardized methods to maintain product quality and

Qualifications

• Associate degree or equivalent from two-year college or tech school; six months to one year related experience.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to maintain a positive attitude.

Responsibilities

• Directs day-to-day production activities to meet KPIs and company objectives.
• Promotes a safe and accident-free work environment.
• Leads a team in a continuous improvement environment to minimize costs.
• Plans production priorities and coordinates with procurement, maintenance, and quality control.
• Reviews production and quality reports to identify causes of nonconformity and implement improvements.
• Develops operating methods to eliminate problems and improve quality.
• Interacts with engineering to modify machinery for better production and quality.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem solving

Interpersonal skills

Self-directed work

MS Excel

Education

Associate degree or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

POSITION SUMMARY:

Directs and coordinates day to day production activities in conjunction with company KPIs, leading the hourly associates in obtaining company strategic objectives.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Promotes a safe and accidentfree work place.
• Leads a team that operates in a continuous improvement environment to minimize manufacturing cost through effective utilization of manpower, equipment, facilities.

• Obtains data regarding types, quantities, specifications, and delivery dates of products ordered.
• Plans and directs production activities and establishes production priorities for products in keeping with effective operations and cost factors
• Coordinates production activities with procurement, maintenance, and quality control activities to obtain optimum production and utilization of human resources, machines, and equipment.
• Reviews and analyzes production, quality control, maintenance, and operational reports to determine causes of nonconformity with product specifications and operating or production problems.
• Develops and implements operating methods and procedures designed to eliminate operating problems and improve product quality.
• Revises production schedules and priorities as result of equipment failure or operating problems.
• Consults with engineering personnel relative to modification of machines and equipment in order to improve production and quality of products.

QUALIFICATIONS:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonableaccommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:

• Associate degree or equivalent from two-year College or technical school; or six months to one- year related experience and or training.
• Interpret specifications, blueprints, and job orders.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Ability to maintain an upbeat and positive attitude at all times.
• Ability to work in self-directed, fast-paced professional environment.
• Must be able to interface with others in a professional manner.

LANGUAGE SKILLS:

• Ability to read and interpret CST and customer prints and documents.
• Ability to write routine reports in a professional manner.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS:

• Must be able to add, subtract, multiply and divide whole, fractional and decimal numbers.

REASONING ABILITY:

• Apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral or diagram form.
• Handle problems involving variables in a standardized situation.
• Ability to make decisions and know when/where to make concessions.

COMPUTER SKILLS:

• Advanced level of knowledge of Word, Excel, Power Point and Outlook.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• Walk, must be able to move about inside the manufacturing and office and occasionally on a construction site or outside of the manufacturing facility.
• Use hands/fingers to feel, must be able to operate computers, machinery, dimensional equipment.
• Sit and stand, must be able to work at a stationary desk that may require sitting or standing. Standing on concrete floor and uneven terrain will be required frequently.
• Climb and balance, must climb stairs and ladders.
• Stoop, kneel and crouch or crawl.
• Talk/hear, must be able to communicate with operators and management frequently and exchange accurate information.
• Lift and carry weights of 50lbs.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• Noisy
• Non-Air-Conditioned work area
• Busy forklift traffic zones
• Fast paced