Production Manager

Future Form Manufacturing; Sparks (NV); On-site; USD 95,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Future Form Manufacturing in Sparks, NV is seeking a Production Manager to lead a team of leads and supervisors and drive manufacturing efficiency, quality, and profitability. You will direct operations, implement lean practices, and partner with Director of Operations on major projects, plant layout changes, and capital equipment installation while maintaining ISO 9001 standards and safety policies.

You will mentor staff, develop production plans, analyze data, and pursue cost reductions while

Qualifications

• BA/BS in industrial, mechanical or Business Administration or an acceptable combination of education and experience.
• Minimum of 5 years experience in manufacturing management, preferably in a process-oriented company.
• Minimum of 3 years experience managing a significant segment of a large manufacturer or the entire operation of a smaller manufacturer.
• Strong knowledge of all facets of precision sheet metal manufacturing.
• Strong math skills: add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure; algebra, geometry and trigonometry.
• Strong blueprint knowledge including flat pattern layout knowledge.
• Strong ability to counsel team members and to coach and train.
• Strong ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Strong ability to read, analyze and interpret written instructions.
• Ability to trust people to work smart.

Responsibilities

• Provide direction for production personnel including leads and supervisors; coach and support, providing performance feedback on an ongoing basis.
• Assess shop equipment and automation needs with the Director of Operations; research and provide sound recommendations.
• Formulate and recommend manufacturing policies and programs to guide profitability.
• Develop the manufacturing plan and establish procedures to maintain high standards of quality.
• Effectively resolve customer concerns and issues with internal contacts.
• Work with Director of Operations on major projects (plant layout changes, capital equipment installation, major repairs).
• Participate in planning, using expertise for smooth job flow.
• Utilize problem solving techniques for various manufacturing functions.
• Identify, implement changes to improve productivity, reduce cost and scrap, monitor rework data.
• Direct the establishment, implementation and maintenance of production standards.
• Communicate and implement all policies and procedures of Future Form Manufacturing.
• Oversee Sheet Metal, Weld, Paint, and Shipping teams; provide direction and feedback.
• Assess shop staffing needs and coordinate with leads and Administration.
• Represent Future Form Manufacturing positively in internal and external contacts.
• Participate in corporate business planning and administration.
• Maintain ISO 9001 system compliance per Quality Manual and procedures.
• Participate in Lean activities and in sales/marketing efforts.
• Keep work area clean and organized.

Skills

Leadership

Manufacturing management

Blueprint reading

Mathematics

Interpersonal skills

Multi-priority management

Problem solving

Education

BA/BS in industrial, mechanical or Business Administration

Tools

CAD

Job description

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Production Manager

SHOP SALARY Regular Full Time Management Sparks, NV, US

3 days ago Requisition ID: 1246

Salary Range: $95,000.00 To $105,000.00 Annually

JOB TITLE: PRODUCTION MANAGER

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITY: To direct manufacturing operations through a team of leads and supervisors, ensuring increasing levels of customer and employee satisfaction while improving the efficiency and quality production of team members, materials and equipment and enhancing company profitability.

CORE VALUES: The following list of Core Values and Behaviors are necessary to meet the minimum requirements:

TEAMWORK

• Help each other succeed
• Communicate clearly and directly, listen well
• Encourage team mates
• Blameless problem solving

HONESTY AND INTEGRITY

• Honor your commitments
• Do the right thing
• Consistent in your attitudes and actions

LEAN

• Improve processes
• Open to new ideas
• Share information, and teach
• Expose issues

NUMBERS FOCUSED

• Deliver results
• Analyze data for improvement
• Take ownership and accountability
• Work smarter, not harder

EXCELLENCE

• Exhibit passion in serving customers
• Contribute solutions
• Sense of urgency
• Be the best at what you do
• Seek knowledge

FUN

• Be positive
• Celebrate achievements
• Don’t take yourself too seriously

CHARACTERISTIC DUTIES:

• Provide direction for production personnel including leads and supervisors
  • Coach and support, providing performance feedback on an ongoing basis
  • Build group commitment to department and company goals and objectives
  • Complete performance evaluations in a timely manner
  • Responsible for hiring and progressive corrective counseling as needed
  • Assess training needs, providing assistance as needed
• Assess shop equipment and automation needs in conjunction with Director of Operations; research and provide sound recommendations accordingly
• Formulate and recommend manufacturing policies and programs that guide the organization in maintaining and improving its competitive position and the profitability of the operation
• Develop the manufacturing plan and establish procedures for maintaining high standards of manufacturing operations to ensure that products conform to established customer and company quality standards
• Effectively resolve customer concerns and issues in conjunction with internal customer contacts
• Work with Director of Operations on major projects (e.g., plant layout changes, installation of capital equipment, major repairs, etc.)
• Participate in planning, utilizing expertise and creativity for smooth job flow
• Utilize problem solving techniques as needed for various manufacturing functions
• Identify, recommend and implement changes to improve productivity, reduce cost and scrap, monitor rework data
• Direct the establishment, implementation and maintenance of production standards
• Communicate and implement all policies and procedures of Future Form Manufacturing.
• Oversee Sheet Metal, Weld, Paint, and Shipping team activities, providing direction, motivation and feedback
• Assess shop staffing needs and coordinate with shop leads and Administration
• Represent Future Form Manufacturing positively and professionally in all internal and external customer contacts
• Participate in corporate business planning and administration
• Keep current on information and technology affecting functional areas to increase innovation and ensure compliance
• Maintain the responsibilities of the ISO 9001 system in accordance with the requirements defined in the Quality Manual, and Procedure Level documentation
• Participate actively and positively in Lean activities
• Participate in sales and marketing efforts
• Keep work area clean and organized
• Other duties as assigned

REPORTS TO:Director of Operations

SUPERVISES:Shop production personnel including leads and supervisors

SAFETY REQUIREMENTS OF POSITION:

Follow all OSHA safety regulations and those set by Future Form Manufacturing

REQUIREMENTS OF POSITION:

• BA/BS in industrial, mechanical or Business Administration or an acceptable combination of education and experience
• Minimum of 5 years experience in manufacturing management, preferably in a process-oriented company
• Minimum of 3 years experience managing a significant segment of a large manufacturer or the entire operation of a smaller manufacturer
• Strong knowledge of all facets of precision sheet metal manufacturing
• Strong math skills: ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals; algebra, geometry and trigonometry
• Strong blue print knowledge including flat pattern layout knowledge
• Strong ability to counsel team members and to coach and train
• Strong ability to manage multiple priorities
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Strong ability to read, analyze and interpret written instructions.
• Ability to trust people to work smart

Beneficial

• High school graduate or equivalent
• Additional related education (e.g., engineering, metallurgy, management and business type courses, problem solving techniques, leadership development)
• Knowledge of CAD systems and of automated (robotic) equipment programming

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS OF POSITION:

Sit 5%, Stand 73%, Bend 5%, Lift 5%, Reach Above Shoulder 10%, Drive 2%.

Maximum (minutes): Sit 30, Stand 480, Bend 3, Lift 3, Reach Above Shoulder 120, Drive 30.

Must be able to lift 50 pounds on a regular basis. Must have normal vision (with or without corrective lenses) and hearing (with or without corrective hearing aids).

Working Environment: Shop environment. Moderate noise level. Exposure to dust, heat and cold.

This will require drug testing per company policy.