Production Manager

If you love directing a highly motivated manufacturing team to deliver as promised, then you have found your DREAM JOB!

This is an exceptional opportunity to be groomed for a Production Leadership role in a machining/foundry operation that is part of a growing $4.5B diversified global manufacturing company with 18,000 employees. You will coordinate a team of 60 to 75 team members in the melt shop and foundry operations areas with 2 direct reports in the production of quality pressure-poured steel components to meet the company’s sales requirements.

We want a Production Leader who:

• Will come on board in a Development Status Role and work side by side with the Production Manager in our Foundry operation to learn and take over his role upon his upcoming retirement.
• You will work with Production and Process Managers in planning, organizing and directing the manufacturing operations with optimum cost-effectiveness,
• Has a broad background and a keen understanding of the manufacturing process.
• Possesses the leadership skills needed to motivate and direct all the hourly employees.

You will get:

• A cost of living that is 13% below the US average
• A great family environment in one of the Midwest’s best kept secrets
• Kansas City - famous for Jazz, BBQ, Bioscience and Big Tech!
• Very affordable housing
• Great schools that have a very low student/ teacher ratio
• Close proximity to professional sports, restaurants and entertainment.
• Close to nationally known universities
• A Corporate relo package

But wait! There is more!!! This well-run operation is an employee-owned ESOP that gives employees a share of the company, individual employees will directly benefit from the success of the company!

• There is a strong salary/with a 15% bonus compensation package
• ESOP program provides 10% of your salary in stock every year
• The company also matches 100% of your contributions into your 401k
• The company has an HSA match!
• There is an extensive corporate relocation program for this role to Kansas City
• Very generous benefits are offered for this key role that includes: Medical, Dental, Vision, Long Term Disability, Life Insurance, EAP, Educational Reimbursement, Employer Retirement Account, Travel Accident Insurance Prescription / Drug, great 401K Match, Vacation, and a Flexible Spending Account

Duties:

• Schedule, coordinate and supervise operations in different functional areas to meet production requirements and objectives.
• Coordinate maintenance activities with the Maintenance Manager and other maintenance personnel.
• Plan and schedule manpower requirements to meet labor objectives.
• Select, develop and motivate a competent team to assure a safe, efficient, cost-effective production operation.
• Responsible for compliance to Griffin quality standards and productivity/WIP objectives.
• Responsible for ensuring safe workplace conditions within established safety policies and procedures.
• Responsible for maintaining operations within cost and budget restrictions and ensuring continuous improvements.
• Maintain safety and good housekeeping standards.
• Coordinate with HR as needed.
• Communicate through various means with management and hourly personnel.
• Handle employee issues (either formal or informal) to promote good employee relations and equitable solutions for the Company. This includes personnel problems, and disciplinary actions.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in a technical or business discipline.
• 5+ years of Manufacturing Operations Leadership experience leading multiple departments/shifts
• Must be able to demonstrate a past history of developing and implementing operations metrics to drive results
• Experience with budget management/development
• Experience in metal foundry, casting steel plant, and/or machining operations preferred.
• Can demonstrate a track record of cost-saving, inventory turns improvement, and implementation of planning approaches (JIT, Kanban, and Lean Manufacturing)
• Experience with manufacturing operations, quality systems, safety systems, maintenance, and project management.
• Possess strong communication, leadership, and organizational skills.
• Experience in foundry or heavy manufacturing is a big plus
• Professional training/certifications are a plus. i.e.Green Belt, Black Belt, or Lean
• Advanced education is a plus