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Production Manager
Southbridge, MA 01550 US
Job Description
BASIC FUNCTION AND PURPOSE: Lead, manage, and direct the people and activities of the manufacturing departments. To manage all plant operations with overall responsibilities for production, quality, and other production-related activities ensuring that procedures and policies are followed, and products are delivered on time and in the most cost-effective manner. Work closely with Engineering, Supply Chain, and Quality to meet the expectations of the customer.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Direct and manage day to day production operations with a focus on quality, and On Time Delivery to finished goods.
- Understand how to balance the workload for the optimal flow of product through the three floors of manufacturing.
- Coordinate and plan manufacturing activities with departmental managers to ensure the total manufacturing objectives are accomplished in a timely and cost-effective manner.
- Direct, lead and motivate manufacturing personnel to achieve production requirements.
- Manage work-in-process and respond appropriately to insure a balanced, efficient plant.
- Direct and lead manufacturing team to maintain and enhance the quality of products.
- Evaluate and manage controllable expenses to include consumables, and overtime.
- Review and support managers and supervisors to support the expected production rates.
- Be responsible for production output, product quality, and on-time shipping.
- Provide direction, development, and leadership to production supervision.
- Review process changes, accident, safety, and other various reports.
- Contribute to plant layout changes.
- Be a permanent member of the Safety Committee.
EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:
- Bachelor’s degree in Business or Engineering preferred.
- 10 years’ experience in a management role.
- Background with manufacturing methods, process improvement programs, and procedures.
- Computer literacy.
- Strong team building, decision-making, and people management skills.
- Understanding of Lean Manufacturing principles.
- Epicor experience preferred.
- Knowledge of OSHA guidelines, OSHA certification a plus.
Meet Your Recruiter
Ashley Dineen
Ashley Dineen has been with The Panther Group since 2009 and has worked within many areas of the company including payroll, compliance, on-boarding, recruitment, and client management.
Ashley is a mother of two and enjoys spending time with family in her spare time.
