Production Manager (Extrusion)

Georg Fischer LLC; Little Rock (AR); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

GF Industry and Infrastructure Flow Solutions, a division of GF, seeks a Production Supervisor to coordinate manufacturing activities and optimize resource utilization while ensuring product quality and safety.

You will work with procurement, maintenance, and quality teams in a fast-paced environment and lead cross-functional groups to meet customer specifications and regulatory requirements. A Bachelor's degree is preferred with five years of manufacturing and supervisory experience.

Qualifications

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Understanding of manufacturing and production in the industry.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong supervisory and leadership skills.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software, including ERP Systems such as SAP.
• Good understanding of Finance, including income statements, balance sheets, budgets and planning.
• Must be able to multi-task.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates production processes and activities with procurement, maintenance, and quality control activities to obtain optimum production and utilization of human resources, machines, and equipment.
• Ensures the quality of products and services to internal and external customers while consistently seeking continuous improvement.
• Ensures equipment and facilities are maintained.
• Communicates the goals and objectives of the company to Molding, Extrusion, Tool Room, Mold Storage, Maintenance, P&A and Blending personnel and the wants and needs of employees to upper management.
• Ensures manufacturing processes are optimized, and products are manufactured to customer specifications.
• Ensures all production reports are accurate and timely communicated to the Operations Manager.
• Maintains control of all inventories within the manufacturing processes, including both raw material and finished products inventory.
• Ensures accurate production data is input into the SAP system.
• Follows and promotes employee adherence to all appropriate Safety, Health and Environmental policies, practices and procedures, including compliance to and adherence of ISO 9001 Quality, ISO 14001 Environmental, and OSHAS 18001 certification requirements.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

SAP / ERP

Manufacturing experience

Analytical skills

Multi-tasking

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

SAP

Job description

GF Industry and Infrastructure Flow Solutions, a division of GF, is the world's leading supplier of piping systems. We enable the safe and sustainable transport of fluids. Our business is driven by industry-leading sustainability levels, innovation through digital solutions and investment in a culture based on performance, learning and caring. If you're passionate about technology, sustainability, and global collaboration you’ll feel right at home with us.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Coordinates production processes and activities with procurement, maintenance, and quality control activities to obtain optimum production and utilization of human resources, machines, and equipment.
• Ensures the quality of products and services to internal and external customers while consistently seeking continuous improvement.
• Ensures equipment and facilities are maintained.
• Communicates the goals and objectives of the company to Molding, Extrusion, Tool Room, Mold Storage, Maintenance, P&A and Blending personnel and the wants and needs of employees to upper management.
• Ensures manufacturing processes are optimized, and products are manufactured to customer specifications.
• Ensures all production reports are accurate and timely communicated to the Operations Manager.
• Maintains control of all inventories within the manufacturing processes, including both raw material and finished products inventory.
• Ensures accurate production data is input into the SAP system.
• Follows and promotes employee adherence to all appropriate Safety, Health and Environmental policies, practices and procedures, including compliance to and adherence of ISO 9001 Quality, ISO 14001 Environmental, and OSHAS 18001 certification requirements.
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to train staff.
• Understanding of manufacturing and production in the industry.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong supervisory and leadership skills.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software, including ERP Systems such as SAP.
• Good understanding of Finance, including income statements, balance sheets, budgets and planning.
• Must be able to multi-task.

Education and Experience:

High School Department required. Bachelor's Degree preferred. Five (5) years manufacturing experience, preferably in an integrated manufacturing environment preferred. Five (5) years supervisory experience preferred.

Working Conditions / Physical Requirements:

Exposure to machine noise. Typical office/factory environment with possibility of exposure to heat in production area. Working conditions are normal for a high-volume manufacturing environment. Work may involve lifting of materials and product up to 30 pounds and working in and around heavy equipment. Working in this environment requires the use of safety equipment to include but not limited to; eye safety glasses, hearing protectors, and work boots. This role may require walking in a non-climate-controlled manufacturing environment.

We’re GF, the global leader in Flow Solutions, solving some of the world’s most urgent challenges from ensuring access to clean water, supporting safe industrial processes and building critical infrastructure to enabling efficient buildings. We provide solutions that make an impact for millions of people. That’s what we call the Plus Effect, and it starts with you. We need people who bring exceptional performance, curiosity and a readiness to challenge the status quo. In return, you’ll thrive in collaborative teams that push each other to grow through the impact you create for customers, communities and society. Shape the future of Flow Solutions and your own.