Production Manager

Locweld - A Stella-Jones Company; Sheridan (OR); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive total benefits package

Annual bonus program

401(k) savings plan with company match

2 weeks paid vacation and 9 holidays

Career advancement opportunities

Career advancement opportunities

Job summary

A leading manufacturer in essential infrastructure products seeks a qualified person to manage manufacturing operations, ensuring all program requirements, safety protocols, and quality standards are met. Responsibilities include supervising staff, coordinating activities across functions, and handling administrative tasks. The role offers opportunities for career advancement and comprehensive benefits, reflecting the commitment to employee welfare and safety.

Qualifications

• Experience in manufacturing operations management and process improvement.
• Ability to lead and develop staff, including performance management.
• Budget development and ongoing cost control within a production environment.
• Strong emphasis on safety, environmental compliance, and quality.
• Coordinate production activities with multiple functions and suppliers.

Responsibilities

• Implement business plans for manufacturing operations, ensuring program requirements are met.
• Coordinate manufacturing activities with other functions to optimize production.
• Supervise staff and conduct performance evaluations.
• Develops manufacturing plans with staffing, material, subcontractor, facility, and tooling needs.
• Coordinates manufacturing activities with internal functions and suppliers for optimal resource use.
• Maintains production data and prepares reports; supports training and policy compliance.
• Develops staff to maximize potential and participates in budget planning with plant management.
• Contributes to the company safety program and performs related duties as assigned.
• Oversees supervision of staff, performance evaluations, PTO, training, and recruitment guidance.

Job description

Stella-Jones is a leading manufacturer of essential infrastructure products focused on serving utilities and railroads, as well as supplying big box home improvement stores across North America. Headquartered in Montreal, Canada and publicly traded on the Toronto Stock Exchange, Stella-Jones operates a vast network of facilities that employs more than 3,000 employees across the United States and Canada. Built on strong foundations with a coast-to-coast reach, we offer real opportunities for career success and community impact.

Principal Responsibilities

• Implements manufacturing operations business plans to include all program requirements, employee safety, environmental compliance, image, labor hours, cycle, production costs and capital improvements.
• Ensures all established costs, quality, and delivery commitments are met.
• Obtains data regarding types, quantities, specifications, and delivery dates of products ordered.
• Provides guidance to the development of a manufacturing plan, including personnel requirements, material needs, subcontract requirements, facility needs, and tooling and equipment needs and maintenance requirements.
• Coordinates manufacturing activities with all other functions of the organization and suppliers to obtain optimum production and utilization of human resources, machines, and equipment.
• Performs administrative activities associated with the effective management of operations, including compiling, storing, and retrieving production data for reports.
• Assists with training and ensuring all assigned employees are aware of and comply with company, government, and customer policies, procedures, and regulations.
• Develops employees to maximize their potential.
• Works with plant manager to establish budget, and reviews budget on ongoing basis.
• Participates and contributes to company safety program.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Management duties include supervision of exempt and/or non-exempt staff. This includes but is not limited to, conducting performance evaluations and improvement plans, approving paid time-off (PTO), assigning or delegating work, providing on-the-job training, giving guidance to staff, taking disciplinary action, and interviewing candidates for open positions.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.

Employee Benefits

• The security of working for a company designated as an essential workplace
• Comprehensive total benefits package with 3 medical plans to choose from
• Several company-paid benefits including:
  • Dental and Vision coverage
  • Life insurance and Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) policies
  • Long-Term Disability Coverage
  • Access to a robust employee assistance program
• Competitive compensation
• Annual bonus program opportunity
• 401(k) savings plan with generous Company match (150% on the first 4% deferred)
• 2 weeks paid vacation and 9 holidays
• Career advancement opportunities
• Ability to purchase Company stock

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled