Production Manager - night shift

Image Associates Inc.; Knoxville (TN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Image Associates Inc. in Knoxville, TN is seeking a Production Manager to run the third shift from 10:30 pm to 7 am. The role emphasizes safety, delivery, cost and quality improvements within an automotive parts environment.

You will lead continuous improvement following the Toyota Production System, coordinate with Quality to reduce scrap and complaints, and drive metrics-based decisions. Some travel is required as part of the role.

Qualifications

• Experience leading continuous improvement in automotive parts manufacturing.
• Ability to set goals with Quality to reduce scrap and customer complaints.
• Experience applying 5-S and manpower layout optimization.
• Ability to improve machine uptime with maintenance.
• Data-driven problem analysis using metrics.

Responsibilities

• Lead third shift production operations.
• Travel required.
• Drive safety, delivery, cost and quality improvements.
• Collaborate with Quality to monitor non-conformances.
• Work with maintenance to improve uptime.

Skills

Leadership

Safety

Continuous improvement

Data analysis

Quality improvement

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, or related major

Job description

Automotive parts maker needs a Production Manager to run its third shift. This position requires recent experience working in an automotive parts manufacturing shop. Your primary goals will be to improve safety, delivery, cost, and quality. The hours are 10:30 pm to 7 am.

• With safety first in mind, you will lead continuous improvement, following the principles of the Toyota Production System.
• Work with Quality to set goals including scrap reduction, reduction in customer complaints, and reporting of non-conformances.
• Evaluate and improve manpower layout, 5-S standardization, and organization layout.
• Work with maintenance to improve machine uptime.
• Provide data driven analyses of manufacturing problems.
• This position will require some travel.

Qualifications

REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelors' degree in Engineering, Business, or related major
• Must have recent experience as a Production Manager in an automotive parts making environment.
• Must have at least three years of supervisory experience.
• Demonstrated experience in driving quality, cost, delivery times, and safety improvements.
• Must be committed to the use of metrics to understand production trends and weak points.