Senior Production Manager — Lean Operations & Quality

City of Lincoln; Aurora (CO); On-site; USD 70,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

NTM is seeking a Production Manager in Aurora, CO to ensure safe, timely, and cost-efficient manufacturing objectives. You will lead department operations with servant leadership and uphold NTM Core Values.

Collaborate with cross-functional teams to meet quality and delivery targets and exceed customer expectations. Requirements include 5+ years in production management, strong organizational and budgeting skills, and a proven ability to identify bottlenecks and improve efficiency.

Qualifications

• An undergraduate degree in Production Operations or related discipline is preferred; otherwise related supervisory/management experience in manufacturing can offset the degree requirement.
• 5+ years of production management experience or equivalent combination of education and experience is required.
• Excellent organizational skills and ability to identify bottlenecks and implement solutions.
• Working knowledge of budgets, forecasting, and tracking and trending organizational metrics.
• Ability to identify cost savings strategies and implement promptly and effectively.
• Team player able to influence across all levels of the organization.
• Excellent math skills and PC literacy (Microsoft Office) are required.
• Detail oriented, self-motivated, and disciplined with the ability to multitask.
• Must pass criminal background check, physical, drug screen and E-Verify.

Responsibilities

• Establish build schedule for the production departments.
• Work with Plant Manager to set daily/weekly production goals.
• Review and approve orders, work orders, and necessary production paperwork.
• Issue materials to work orders and close paperwork when units are ready for shipment.
• Plan, direct and coordinate all daily production activities to meet goals.
• Determine headcount needs to support departmental goals.
• Train personnel and ensure cross-training to support goals.
• Ensure all production builds meet quality standards and document reviews.
• Ensure materials, tooling, packaging and inventory are on hand.
• Coordinate safe work practices and monitor compliance.
• Review daily safety topics and incidents in department huddle.
• Address unsafe actions and take corrective steps.
• Coordinate outbound and inbound shipments with Shipping Manager.
• Provide daily direction to shipping personnel and ensure proper packaging and loading.
• Drive continuous improvement in productivity, quality, and profitability; establish KPIs and reporting.

Skills

Production management

Organizational skills

Bottleneck identification

Budgets & forecasting

Cost savings strategies

Team collaboration

Mathematical skills

Detail oriented

Background check compliance

Education

Undergraduate degree in Production Operations or related discipline

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

NTM is seeking a Production Manager in Aurora, CO to ensure safe, timely, and cost-efficient manufacturing objectives. You will lead department operations with servant leadership and uphold NTM Core Values.

Collaborate with cross-functional teams to meet quality and delivery targets and exceed customer expectations. Requirements include 5+ years in production management, strong organizational and budgeting skills, and a proven ability to identify bottlenecks and improve efficiency.