Senior Production Manager

Senior Production Manager

The Senior Production Manager is responsible for the day-to-day management of the Production Department. This position works closely with the Operations Manager and regularly collaborates with other key stakeholders to coordinate the facility's production operations.

This role is onsite in Minneapolis.

Essential Responsibilities :

• Responsible for management of the production schedule, including daily production planning with the production staff; monitoring and updating the production schedule; ensuring completion of the production cycle and on-time delivery; and participating in daily production capacity meetings.
• Recognizing bottlenecks in the production process and problem solving.
• Load level production staff when necessary to meet job deadlines.
• Make appropriate workflow adjustments in order to complete the daily production schedule.
• Ensure regular workflow and quality audits are performed to ensure internal and external customer requirements are being met.
• Promote a culture of continuous improvement by leading and supporting innovation and continuously analyzing production workflows with a focus on maximizing productivity, efficiency, quality, and on-time delivery.
• Ensure compliance and capture business metrics by utilizing the order entry system.
• Assist the Operations Manager with the facility's budget, maintain a capital asset list, and prepare capital project paperwork.
• Prepare monthly inventory reports and monthly / quarterly WIP reports.
• Perform job costing research and corrections concerning billing of all production departments.
• Ensure overall compliance with equipment, department, and plant standard operating procedures.
• Manage vendor relations for production areas.
• Administer and update contracts for various vendors.

Customer Focus :

Workforce Management :

Miscellaneous :

Education, Experience, & Certification :

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities :

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Travel Requirements :

Note : The information contained in this document describes the general nature, purpose, responsibilities, duties, skills, abilities, and workload of employees in the job described. However, it in no way constitutes a complete list of those that may be required. In addition, this does not constitute an employment contract and may be changed at any time.

Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several U.S. geographic markets, and we pay differently based on those defined markets. The U.S. pay range for this position is $75,125 - $100,167 USD annually. Ultimately, in determining pay, we will consider the successful candidate's location, experience, and other job-related factors. Group benefits currently include a selection of health care plans with prescription drug coverage, dental plan, vision plan, basic and supplemental life insurance, a flexible spending account for medical and dependent care expenses or a health savings account based on plan selection, short / long term disability and 401(k) Savings Plan.