time left to apply End Date: November 30, 2024 (6 days left to apply)
job requisition id JR-137988
Reporting directly to the Plant Manager, as a Production Manager, the position is accountable for safety, quality, on-time delivery, productivity, material handling, cost performance, employee training and relations in a high-performance work team environment, capital improvements and budget preparation. Job demands monitoring production performance and implementing processes, procedures, and methods to improve results in all key functional areas. Position is responsible for implementing and maintaining best manufacturing practices and regulatory compliance for all production activities.
What you'll be doing: Ensure the safety of all employees; lead a comprehensive safety program to prevent injuries. Comply with all federal, state, and local environmental and safety regulations (EPA, OSHA, etc.).Develop subordinates through education, training, and teamwork.Is responsible for motivation, support and guidance to all employees.Communicate problems and obstacles to the plant manager and the leadership team. Establish workflow policies that enhance speed and efficiency without compromising product safety or integrity.Create schedules for employees to ensure optimum staffing levels.Assist in preparation of annual plant operating budget. Meet or exceed plant productivity, cost, or other performance metric expectations as outlined by plant manager.Assist in employee relations issues.Hire, train, direct and mentor staff and all plant employees with diverse language, cultural and educational background.Lead plant in continuous improvement initiatives, such as 5S with safety, 6 Sigma, Kaizen events, and lean manufacturing.Coordinate production scheduling to meet customer demands, to manage overtime, to minimize inventory, and to reduce costs.Support quality initiatives to ensure product meets or exceeds customer expectations. Ensure employees complete required quality checks and audits.Build and maintain productive employee relationships, driving employee satisfaction. Provide direction, training, and development as needed. Provide coaching, counseling, or discipline as needed. Recommend disciplinary action to plant manager and review disciplinary action by supervisors for effectiveness and consistency. Work with HR to address employee concerns and issues.Identify, propose, and implement capital projects to improve operational performance.Job Requirements: Previous education and/or training in manufacturing, engineering, safety or related field preferred.Ability to complete Red Cross 1st Aid & CPR/AED certification.Demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint to include creating charts, graphs, SOP's, One Point Lessons, presentations.Must have high level of integrity, trust, and ethical standards.Must be able and willing to work overtime and flexible schedule as needed to support all shifts.Must have above average communication skills (written & verbal).Must be able to maintain composure.Bilingual in Spanish and English is strongly preferred.This position is in our Hillview, KY plant.
We'd love to hear from you if: Proven record of safety leadership.Demonstrate a strong work ethic, with a dedication to employees remaining safe.Comfortable in public speaking and training large groups of coworkers.Minimum of 2 years of manufacturing experience or equivalent.Physical Demands of the Position: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities who are otherwise qualified to safely perform the essential functions of the job unless such accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the Company.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts in a production environment. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud. Temperatures inside the plant can fluctuate between hot and cold according to seasonal changes. Personal protective equipment (PPE) is required in the production department and other designated areas.
We are an equal opportunity employer, and we strictly prohibit and do not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants or any other covered persons because of race, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, marital status, gender identity or expression, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any legally protected characteristic.
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