Production Manager

Red White & Blue Thrift Store; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 65,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Red White & Blue Thrift Store is hiring a Production Manager to oversee the production room, manage the rolling and recycling of merchandise for the sales floor, and work with store leadership to drive productivity and excellent customer service.

The role emphasizes training and supervising Production Supervisors, ensuring quality standards, and maintaining efficient workflows to support sales growth and store profitability.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily production operations: ensure efficient processing and rolling of merchandise for the sales floor.
• Implement and monitor procedures to maximize productivity, minimize waste, and maintain a consistent workflow.
• Conduct regular quality checks on processed items to ensure they meet company standards and address issues promptly.
• Train, develop, and mentor production supervisors, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and high performance.
• Provide ongoing coaching, feedback, and development opportunities to enhance the skills and capabilities of the production team.
• Conduct regular performance evaluations and manage the performance process fairly and effectively.
• Manage staffing levels to meet business needs and adjust the workforce to production demands.
• Assist with employee scheduling and timekeeping to ensure optimal labor utilization and minimize overtime expenses.
• Manage candidate review in the applicant tracking system, schedule and conduct interviews, and extend verbal offers to selected candidates.
• Facilitate onboarding for new hires, ensuring a smooth transition into their roles.

Job description

Pay Range: $65,000 to $70,000

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Job Summary

As the Production Manager at RWB Thrift, you will play a vital role in overseeing the production operations and supporting the overall success of our thrift store. You will have direct responsibility for all activities executed within the production room, as well as the rolling and recycling of merchandise for the sales floor. Working closely with the store leadership team, you will contribute to creating a positive and dynamic work environment, maximizing sales opportunities, and ensuring exceptional customer service.

The Production Manager ensures the store puts out the right items at the right price and at the right time through accurate pricing, shop-able racks, full merchandise utilization, efficient workflow, and a productive work pace. Your supervision will involve quality control checking and side‑by‑side involvement in the work to observe, assess, coach, and counsel performance, as well as set the pace of work. The Production Manager links every action to productivity and business results.

You will also oversee and be responsible for training and developing Production Supervisors. You will ensure they have the necessary skills and resources to effectively supervise production activities, maintain quality standards, and meet production goals, contributing to the overall success of our thrift store operations.

Key Responsibilities

Operational Efficiency & Production Management

• Oversee daily production operations, ensuring the efficient processing and rolling of merchandise for the sales floor.


• Implement and monitor procedures to maximize productivity, minimize waste, and maintain a consistent workflow.


• Conduct regular quality checks on processed items to ensure they meet company standards and address any quality issues promptly.

Leadership & People Development

• Train, develop, and mentor production supervisors, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and high performance.


• Provide ongoing coaching, feedback, and development opportunities to enhance the skills and capabilities of the production team.


• Conduct regular performance evaluations and manage the performance process in a fair and equitable manner.


• Ensure production supervisors have the necessary skills and resources to effectively supervise production activities, maintain quality standards, and meet production goals.

Flexible Workforce Management

• Manage staffing levels to meet business needs, adjusting the workforce as required to accommodate fluctuations in production demands.


• Assist with employee scheduling and timekeeping monitoring to ensure optimal labor utilization and minimize overtime expenses.

Recruitment & Onboarding

• Manage candidate review in the applicant tracking system, schedule and conduct interviews, and extend verbal offers to selected candidates.


• Facilitate the onboarding process for new hires, ensuring a seamless transition into their roles and providing support throughout the onboarding process.

Employee Relations & Support

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