Production Manager Jobs

Do you want to work at an organization that is people focused, service minded and results oriented, that offers their customers creative problem solving, progressive solutions, and improved outcome? Then Avancez Assembly may be the place for you.We are committed to a culture of excellence, with a focus on best practices and continuous improvement. We understand that our people are our biggest strength, and we know that world-class service happens because of our capable and valued team members. Whether you are looking for an assembly position or a career in manufacturing management, you can thrive as a member of our team.
PRODUCTION MANAGER
Job Summary
The Production Manager is responsible for partnering with the plant leadership team a to ensure that all operations-related policies and processes are properly executed and adhered to at their facility and be responsible for analyze and improve operational processes to facilitate productivity, efficiency, safety and quality. The Production Manager should be dedicated to creating a safe environment where team members understand and observe Avancez's values.
Duties And Responsibilities

• Actively pursue line balancing to improve work flow
• Communicate across all departments to ensure targets are on schedule
• Drive safety culture
• Encourage preventative behaviors and manage risk avoidance through training, communication, and other measures
• Assist with audit processes to identify gaps in policies and procedures and implement corrective actions for any nonconformities
• Hold others accountable to following safety systems
• Coordinate and design of plant production area
• Prepare and ensure consistency of information and reports (including government required)
• Budget management and time and attendance
• Participate in incident investigations and ensure proper incident/ injury reporting
• Audits/CAS
• Ensure compliance to the development plans, for example training plans and performance reviews
• Ensure proper records and documentation
• Comply with all national, local, and Company policies and regulations
• Cultivate culture, encourage, quality, safety, and growth opportunities
• Oversee all operational launch activities
• Promote Safety as a personal value
• Assess the team members’ strengths and weaknesses, understand the skills gaps, and recommend learning and growth opportunities
• Update and track KPI’s, implementing countermeasures as required
• Collaborate with other departments
• Build and manage relationships
• Fostering a culture of collaboration, safety, and continuous improvement, ensuring team member retention
• Lead and develop shift managers
• Manage overtime within budget
• OEE/FTTQ
• Actively participate in Kata, CAS, CI initiatives and daily 5S activities
• Ensure the teams have the tools to perform their jobs
• Adhere to process audits, system performance/compliance
• Actively pursue growth opportunities
• Drive action to improve KPI/metrics
• Oversight of manufacturing assembly operation
• Support and lead projects
• All other duties as assigned
• Create and facilitate trainings and materials, coach and collaborate with other content creators
• When applicable, attend unemployment hearings/labor hearings, etc.
• Lead by example: on the floor, coaching, mentoring
• Maintain communication flow regarding pertinent information such as company announcements and policy changes
• Achieving Daily production requirement sequencing, delivery, and quality for the entire plant, Directs, guides & motivates to reach plant goals and objectives
• Adhere to Quality philosophies and policies
• Oversight of team member on the Job Training
• Coordinate activities and communication opportunities to build and maintain team member morale

Education And Experience

• 4+ years’ experience in a manufacturing environment
• Prior management experience preferred
• Bachelor's degree minimum

Travel

• Travel Required: minimum

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Demonstrate strong leadership skills to diagnose problems and make decisions
• Understanding of operations principles
• Excellent interpersonal skills, and the ability to effectively communicate with all levels of the organization
• Demonstrated use of data-based decision making and problem solving (PDCA, Pareto Charts, 8Ds, 5 Why, Budget, Forecast, Key Performance Indicators)
• Ability to build positive relationships
• Must be able to function well in a team environment
• Computer literacy to include Windows applications andMicrosoft Office Suite
• Familiarity with operation technological tools
• Demonstrated coaching and mentoring skills
• Strong negotiation, influencing, and conflict resolution skills
• Demonstrated ability to plan and prioritize work activities and to effectively manage multiple projects simultaneously

Benefits

• 401k Matching
• Employee Assistance Program
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Paid Time Off
• Delta Dental
• Blue Cross Blue Shield Medical
• Additional Competitive Benefits
• VSP Vision

Traits/Values

• The quality of possessing and adhering to positive, optimistic expectation of future events.
• Strength in the face of adversity.
• Concern for fairness.
• The quality of an understanding of another's challenges.
• Confidence in one another
• The quality of having good, sound judgement.

Avancez Assembly is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. This company will provide equal opportunity to all individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status. Information collected regarding categories as provided by law will in no way affect the decision regarding an employment application.
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