Production Manager

Job Description

JOB DESCRIPTION SUMMARY :

The Production Manager is responsible for ensuring that jobs are manufactured correctly, cost effectively and delivered on time in accordance with customer specifications and quality requirements. This position oversees manufacturing, shipping and receiving.

The successful candidate will be expected to :

• Operational Leadership : Manage daily plant operations to meet production targets, ensuring efficiency and cost-effectiveness across all departments.
• Safety and Complianc e : Enforce strict safety protocols and ensure all operations comply with relevant environmental and regulatory standards.
• Team Management : Lead, mentor, and develop production supervisors and associates, fostering a high-performance culture aligned with organizational goals .Leadership : Lead Kaizen Events, Daily Management and be a change agent.
• Quality Assurance : Maintain high product quality standards by managing quality control systems and implementing corrective actions when needed .
• Budget Management : Develop and manage the plant’s operating budget, with a focus on cost control and performance optimization.
• Continuous Improvement : Identify and implement process improvements to drive productivity, efficiency, and operational innovation.
• Stakeholder Communication : Collaborate cross-functionally with internal departments and communicate plant performance metrics and initiatives to executive leadership.
• Automotive Production : Ensures compliance with IATF regulations, guidelines, and best practices including audits and day-to-day activities. i.e. first piece samples at every workstation, boundary samples etc.
• Schedule : Plan, schedule, review open orders & workload to ensure production output and on time delivery targets are achieved cost effectively.
• Production : Monitor production activity to ensure that the appropriate manufacturing methods are employed, and that sufficient due care is taken to meet the customer’s build and quality specifications.
• Maintenance : Ensure all plant equipment is maintained & repaired.
• Manpower : Ensure that the shop floor has the necessary manpower, competence, skill, knowledge, and tooling required to achieve production targets.
• Inventory control : Manage the Inventory function / stock control.
• Perform other duties as assigned by immediate supervisor or upper management.

SKILLS AND CHARACTERISTICS EXECUTED :

Education and Qualifications :

1. Bachelor’s degree in business administration, operations, or equivalent.

2. Minimal 5 years’ experience in a manufacturing facility, preferably powdered metal.

3. Minimal 5 years of experience supervising in a manufacturing setting.

4. Minimal 5 years of experience managing and mobilizing cross-functional teams through operational changes in process, environment and resources.

5. Desired experience in Lean Manufacturing waste reduction techniques (6-S, Kaizen, Continuous Flow, Lead Time Reduction, Value Stream Mapping and Six Sigma).

6. Proficiency in Microsoft Office and manufacturing ERP systems.

7. Familiarity with automotive industry standards and certifications relevant to automotive production

Working Environment and Conditions

Work Authorization

No calls or agencies please. MPP will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States. This is not a position for which sponsorship will be provided. Individuals with temporary visas such as E, F-1, H-1, H-2, L, B, J, or TN or who need sponsorship for work authorization now or in the future, are not eligible for hire.