Production Manager Jobs

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BirchStone Management is actively seeking an exceptional candidate for the Production Manager position at our pallet repair facility situated in Houston, Texas.
The building is 200,000 sq. ft., employs up to 160 employees.
Compensation:
$85K to $95K (Commensurate with experience)
If you thrive on being part of a service-oriented team, want to hear from you! If you have the passion to do your best and the potential to excel, we invite you to apply for this position at the earliest.
General Summary:
Responsible for training, directing and supervising production personnel in the performance of their assigned duties and achievement of department production, quality and safety goals. Ensures production
schedules are maintained and customer’s needs are met.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities (functions considered essential as defined by ADA)

• Identify training needs, help develop training programs and assist in training of employees.
• Work with management team to develop an action plan to insure that budget, goals and targets are achieved in a timely manner.
• Coordinate the production activities of the department with the rest of the facility and maintain schedules to achieve a high level of customer service.
• Establish an environment conducive to employee participation and facilitate the development of teams.
• Identify areas for quality improvement and initiate problem solving activities to improve quality performance.
• Identify areas for quality improvement and initiate problem solving activities to improve quality
• Develop, implement and administer programs for improving manufacturing operations.
• Conduct periodic audits of work teams to determine their needs and effectiveness.
• Administers the production schedule for the plant's processes to affect lower inventories, more economical labor costs, just in time programs and better utilization of existing facilities.
• Establish and control manufacturing costs including labor, materials and overhead costs.
• Develop and implement programs to reduce scrap and improve productivity.

performance.

• Implement an appropriate performance evaluation system for recommending promotions, wage increases, and terminations.
• Maintain departments so that they are in a state of readiness for customer visits and audits.

Knowledge, Skills and Experience:

• Bachelor degree or equivalent experience in a related area.
• Demonstrate effective communication and computer skills.
• Project management skills are essential for this position to manage initiatives that are implemented from the regional and corporate level.
• Working knowledge of budgets and financial statements.
• Minimum of seven (7) years in a warehousing or transportation environment, in a leadership role.

Competencies

• Effectively manage a cost budget.
• Analyze problems and implement solutions.
• Develop and retain staff to achieve continuous improvement and performance to meet/exceed company expectations.
• Plan, schedule, and coordinate plant operations.
• Continually maintain a professional and courteous relationship with all customers.

Supervisory Responsibilities
May supervisor up to three Shift Supervisors, one Inventory Control Supervisor and other office personnel.
Requisition #6667
EEO/AA/M/F/VETS/DISABLED