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Job Overview
This person will manage all operations (CNC machinists and shipping and receiving - but supervisor for that area). Day to day production, troubleshooting, planning, scheduling, will manage programmers. Will manage processes and continuous improvement and daily throughput. Liaison with Sales, QC and team. or in company.
This person should be interested in growing and scaling all this new business. Procuring new equipment, robots, etc. Added 2 machines last two months, expected to add 2 more in the next few months.
Needs to be an excellent people leader willing and interested in mentoring, training and trusting his/her people. ERP and ISO experience would be very helpful for this person.
Position on Northside of CLT easily accessible from both interstates and outerbelt
The production manager is accountable for providing effective leadership and line management to safely meet production goals, at targeted cost levels, while meeting customer expectations for quality and delivery. A key focus is the development of strategic and tactical plans to assure all activities are focused on continuous improvement.
Key Responsibilities
- Promote safe work practices and demonstrate a zero tolerance for non-compliance with safe work practices, policies and regulations
- Safely meet or exceed production targets and goals
- Provide technical machining support to the operations. Direct Preventative Maintenance.
- Support the Quality Assurance team to ensure product quality meets specifications.
- Oversee the care and maintenance of all equipment, systems and facilities, in order that all are maintained in safe, efficient operating condition, and in compliance with federal and state laws
- Oversee the hiring, orienting, and training of technical production employees on first and second shifts to ensure a competent workforce
- Oversee the procurement of new equipment and scheduling of manufacturing equipment
- Identify, lead and support continuous improvement projects
- Perform customary management and direct supervisory responsibilities, including goal setting, planning, day-to-day direction and follow-up, training and evaluation.
- Coordinate activities with sales, engineering, quality, and shipping/receiving.
- Evaluate and provide feedback to employees and others, recognizing good performance or taking corrective action when indicated
Specialized Skills and Abilities
- Operational knowledge of production and maintenance activities; including safety, productivity, quality, cost management and people
- Machining experience required, plastics machining a plus
- Working knowledge of applicable practices, procedures, policies and regulations
- Proven ability to lead a team
- Proven ability to instill accountability and manage performance based on key metrics
- Proven ability to apply knowledge and/or experience to define problems, generate alternatives and execute solutions
- Demonstrated effective communication skills
- Demonstrated effective management and supervisory skills
- Demonstrated strong customer service orientation
- Demonstrated business improvement experience (Lean / Six Sigma certification preferred)
Required Education and Experience
- Bachelor's degree preferred, engineering or technical degree preferred
- 5 -10 years' experience in manufacturing management and/or supervision preferably in an ISO environment
- Current CNC mill and lathe experience
- Proficient in the application of Lean/Six Sigma principles preferred
- ERP experience (Syteline/INFOR experience, a plus)
- Proficient IT skills (MS Office, production scheduling, etc
Company Description
Search and Recruitment for Direct/Permanent CAM and CNC Professionals since 1981
Company Description Search and Recruitment for Direct/Permanent CAM and CNC Professionals since 1981
