Production Manager

Second Life Mac; Skokie (IL); On-site; USD 100,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in Apple device buybacks is seeking a dedicated Production Manager to maximize output and maintain quality in Skokie, IL. The role involves managing teams, improving processes, and requires 5+ years of experience in a tech environment. Candidates must be detail-oriented and possess strong communication skills. This position also benefits from a comprehensive rewards program.

Benefits

Flexible vacation policy

Exemplary health benefits

401k plan with financial advisor

Financial education program

Annual bonus

Qualifications

• 5+ years in managing production for technology sector.
• Experience with inventory management.
• Professional demeanor with excellent communication.

Responsibilities

• Manage and motivate operations teams towards goals.
• Develop time-studies to improve efficiency.
• Document and evaluate process changes.

Skills

Attention to detail

Dependability

Communication skills

Self-motivation

Energy

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Business or Relevant Field

MBA

Job description

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Base pay range

$100,000.00/yr - $120,000.00/yr

Additional compensation types

Annual Bonus

Direct message the job poster from Second Life Mac

Would you characterize yourself as a thorough, resourceful, sincere, driving, and self-disciplined leader? We’re looking for someone who can maximize the output and profitability of a production center while keeping quality at peak levels and staying within budget. If this is you, then you’re the right person!

As a part of our hiring process, we ask that you please complete this 8-10 minute culture survey to be considered for this role at SLM:

At SLM, our Core Purpose is to Maximize Human Potential. We believe in the health and well-being of our Team Members which includes having an industry-best Total Rewards program. That program includes a flexible vacation policy, exemplary health benefits (BCBS), a 401k plan with a dedicated financial advisor, a financial education program, and top pay for our Team Members.

Who is Second Life Mac: SLM is the industry leader in Apple device buybacks for schools and businesses. We are the thought leaders when it comes to educating our clients on maximizing the value of their used Apple devices and ensuring that students/employees always have the technology they need to do great work. We purchase used devices, bring them to our facility to be cleaned and refurbished, then give them a second life by selling them to consumers at a great price. We’re a company that puts significant focus on helping our team members maximize their human potential. In fact, we’re so dedicated to this purpose that we embed it into our long-term business plan and vision.

The right candidates: We are looking for people who fit our core values (Do Whatever It Takes, Positive Energy, and Take Action). SLM hires and promotes using these values and they are in the core of every Team Member we have, people either have them or they don’t. SLM is an incredibly entrepreneurial company and people with that mindset fit in extremely well with our team. We are looking for people who want to be a part of something bigger, something special, something life changing.

Production Manager

Description of duties:

Deals with a variety of situations that require accuracy, thoroughness, and dependability.

Manage and motivate a talented team towards the company’s overall goals and objectives.

Identify, capture, and measure each “touch point” throughout the departments in Operations.

Develop time-studies to create baselines and goals for department operators.

Track and reduce the time a device waits for the next process.

Focus on continuous improvement and lean processes/SOPs.

Document, deploy, and evaluate changes to processes with proper training to create consistency.

Work with the People Team to ensure that staffing levels are expected and accurate.

Deals with vendors and Service Level Agreements and keeps communication and relationships healthy.

Qualifications/Requirements:

The candidate must have great attention to detail and be dependable and have experience with inventory management.

The candidate must be professional and possess excellent communication skills.

The candidate must be self-motivated and energetic.

5+ years of progressive and relevant experience managing production/processes for a technology or engineering company.

Bachelor’s Degree in Business or Relevant Field Required, MBA a bonus.

SLM takes pride in being an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to maintaining a diverse, equitable, and inclusive team. We do not discriminate against any individual based upon race, religion, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, and/or related medication conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, color, sex, national origin, age, marital status, military/veteran status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Employment is decided by qualification, merit, and business needs.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Production and Manufacturing

• Industries

  Computer Hardware Manufacturing

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