Production Manager

Astemo; Plant (AR); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

ASTEMO AMERICAS, INC. is seeking a Production Manager to lead assembly operations in a high-pace plant. You will oversee processes, maintenance, staffing, and scheduling to meet production goals while driving quality and cost controls.

You will work with cross-functional teams on new products, track KPIs and ensure safety and regulatory compliance in a warehouse/production environment.

Qualifications

• Five+ years in manufacturing leadership.
• Automotive industry experience preferred.
• Knowledge of production planning, scheduling and shipping.
• Familiarity with IATF16949, ISO14000 and OSHA.
• Experience in hiring, performance reviews and corrective actions.
• Proficiency in MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage assembly operations, processes, procedures, work instructions and schedules.
• Ensure preventive maintenance and downtime planning for equipment.
• Allocate tools, equipment and staffing to meet targets.
• Plan and coordinate activities to fulfill orders and inventories.
• Participate on new product teams for smooth production start.
• Balance quality, productivity, cost, safety and morale.
• Develop and maintain reporting on productivity and quality.
• Perform capacity analysis of resources including equipment and staff.
• Drive OEE improvements and related initiatives.
• Collaborate with Quality, Engineering and Maintenance to improve processes.
• Maintain relationships with other departments for input on product needs.
• Ensure Environment, Health, and Safety compliance.
• Provide leadership through mentoring, training, and coaching.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Manufacturing knowledge

Regulatory compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

MS Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Company Name:

ASTEMO AMERICAS, INC.

Job Family:

Manufacturing & Operations

Job Description:

POSITION DESCRIPTION:

This position is directly responsible for developing and overseeing strategic and tactical plans that meet divisional and corporate objectives for profitability, cost control, product quality, compliance, employee development and internal customer service. This position is responsible for effective execution of the job responsibilities noted below as well as the effective execution of the job responsibilities for the position of Production Manager, VTC/ICE.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Manages all aspects of assembly operations to include manufacturing processes, procedures, work instructions and schedules.
• Ensure support functions are properly maintaining equipment through preventive maintenance and issues resolution through downtime planning.
• Ensure proper allocation of tools, equipment and staffing as needed to achieve results.
• Selects, develops and evaluates personnel to ensure functional objectives are met.
• Plan and coordinate departmental activities to fulfill sales orders, meet inventory requirements, and deliver manufactured products in a timely fashion.
• Participates on new product teams to help build plans that will ensure a smooth transition from concept to start of production.
• Balance quality, productivity, cost, safety and morale to achieve positive results in all areas of production. Work to continuously improve in all areas.
• Develop processes and improvement systems; ensures regulatory compliance.
• Continually review job tasks and work methods to create cost saving measures.
• Develop and maintain reporting, charting and tracking of productivity and quality.
• Performs capacity analysis of resources including equipment, suppliers and labor; level loading production
• Measure and monitor OEE (Overall Equipment Effectiveness) for department. Drive initiatives to improve performance, availability and quality.
• Maintains work center schedules to ensure proper jobs are scheduled and capacity limitations are understood.
• Implement and track corrective actions to continuously improve each major KPI.
• Works diligently with Quality, Engineering, and Maintenance departments to develop mechanisms that will improve quality.
• Create and maintain functional relationships with other operational and organizational departments to gain input on product and process requirements and needs.
• Ensure Environment, Health, and Safety compliance.
• Provide leadership through mentoring, training, and coaching direct reports.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Four year degree with at least 5 years’ experience in a manufacturing leadership role.
• Automotive industry experience preferred.
• Proven knowledge of production, scheduling and shipping operations.
• Familiarity with IATF16949 , ISO14000 and OSHA regulations.
• Proven ability to motivate team efforts to accomplish goals.
• Proven experience in hiring, conducting performance reviews, and administering corrective actions.
• Must have proficiency in MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to walk. The employee occasionally is required to sit or stand. Occasional lifting of items not to exceed 50 lbs.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

This position works in a warehouse/production environment. The employee occasionally works near moving mechanical parts. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

The performance of this position requires exposure to the manufacturing areas where certain areas require the use of personal protective equipment.

Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) – Qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, identity, disability, protected veteran status and national origin.

At Astemo, we’re challenging the status quo with the power of diversity, inclusion, and collaboration. Our goal is to build an inclusive work environment that celebrates the differences of our employees. We want to ensure that every employee feels valued, respected and empowered. We don’t just accept difference—we celebrate it, we support it, and we thrive on it for the benefit of our employees, our products, and our community. Astemo is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.