Production Manager

Employee Magnets; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Birthday leave

Career mobility travel

Education investment

Health and lifestyle benefits

Job summary

Employee Magnets is seeking a Production Supervisor to organize and control Production, Planning and Warehousing to ensure efficient, on-time, on-budget manufacturing that meets quality standards.

Responsibilities include ensuring OHSA compliance, maintaining product quality, timely delivery, and cost control. The role requires 5 years in a similar low-volume, complex engineering environment and a lean mindset. A bachelor’s degree is advantageous.

Qualifications

• 5 years experience in a similar role within a low volume production environment involving complex engineering products is almost mandatory.
• Lean Manufacturing experience and knowledge is advantageous.
• Bachelor’s degree would be an advantage – business administration, management engineering, industrial technology.

Responsibilities

• Ensure the Factory Floors compliance with all local Health and Safety (OHSA) Regulations
• Product quality is to the required standard
• The on-time delivery of all customer orders
• Labour times/costs incurred for each job do not exceed target times
• Inventory Value is within target limits
• Effective man management on the factory floor.
• Efficient collaboration and co-ordination between relevant departments including Production, Purchasing, Stores, Logistics, Engineering and Finance
• Monitor the production schedule and capacity plan required to meet customer delivery requirements. When required make recommendations for the addition or reduction of production heads.
• Review production labour booked against routed times and overall job budget to ensure budgeted Manufacturing margins are being achieved.
• Monitor product quality and implement documented corrective and preventative actions for identify problems

Skills

Self-motivated

Team player

Lean Manufacturing

Multi-project management

Relationship building

Passport valid

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business/engineering/industrial technology

Job description

We have a great opportunity for a Production Supervisor to join our talented team. The chosen candidate will organize and control Production (Production, Planning and Warehousing functions) at a Manufacturing site to ensure that goods are produced efficiently, on time, within budget and to the required quality standard.

Key responsibilities

• Ensure the Factory Floors compliance with all local Health and Safety (OHSA) Regulations
• Product quality is to the required standard
• The on-time delivery of all customer orders
• Labour times/costs incurred for each job do not exceed target times
• Inventory Value is within target limits
• Effective man management on the factory floor.
• Efficient collaboration and co-ordination between relevant departments including Production, Purchasing, Stores, Logistics, Engineering and Finance
• Monitor the production schedule and capacity plan required to meet customer delivery requirements. When required make recommendations for the addition or reduction of production heads.
• Review production labour booked against routed times and overall job budget to ensure budgeted Manufacturing margins are being achieved.
• Monitor product quality and implement documented corrective and preventative actions for identify problems

Qualification and Experience

• 5 years experience in a similar role within a low volume production environment involving complex engineering products is almost mandatory
• Lean Manufacturing experience and knowledge is advantageous.
• Bachelors degree would be an advantage – business administration, management engineering, industrial technology.

Desired Knowledge and Skills

• Self-motivated and driven, able to work unsupervised.
• Identification with tna values including being a team player, passionate, professional, committed, honest and treat people with dignity and respect.
• Able to handle multiple time sensitive projects, be flexible and work accurately & efficiently under pressure.
• Able to develop, build and maintain strong relationships with customers, management, co-workers, and suppliers.
• Able to problem solve & make decisions in line with organisational philosophies and practices.
• Valid passport with a minimum of 6 months until expiry

Why work with us?

Career mobility opportunity - Opportunity to travel in your job and see the world.

Professional and career development benefits and education investment

Birthday leave.

Recognition program linked to health and lifestyle benefits.

A company that truly values diversity