The Production Manager is responsible for overseeing all production operations (assembly, fabrication/welding, machining, polishing) to achieve department goals and objectives. Collaborates with other functions such as maintenance, quality, distribution, supply chain, and engineering to ensure safe, efficient, and cost-effective operations. The Production Manager must have a strong commitment to Environmental, Health & Safety principles and programs.
Location – 100% on-site in Arcade, NY
Primary Duties
- Hire, support, develop, and motivate the production team, promoting a culture of inclusion, innovation and high performance.
- Manage safety, quality, productivity, and customer delivery promises.
- Oversee daily execution of production operations to deliver daily requirements with a focus on safety and quality.
- Gather, analyze and report process metrics and key performance indicators (KPI’s) to promote improvement initiatives.
- As a champion of Lean and 5S, drive efficiency and quality through process-focused approaches, process improvement initiatives and root cause / corrective action exercises.
- Manage department performance against team goals and critical metrics to ensure business success.
- Lead and implement critical business initiatives across the team.
- Collaborate effectively across functions with matters involving Quality, Engineering, Supply Chain, Finance, Sales, and Human Resources.
- Manage employee performance and accountability to goals, while coaching and developing the team to reach its full potential.
- Contribute to Operations project teams leading new product introduction and other manufacturing initiatives.
Primary Competencies
- Communication, listening and interpersonal skills
- Ability to earn trust and respect at all levels of the organization, act independently when needed, and exercise sound judgment
- Curious, proactive, critical thinker
- Organized and results-driven, with attention to detail
- Ability to self-motivate and meet deadlines
- Detail-oriented
- Ability to manage multiple priorities
- Ability to examine data and identify root causes to fix
Qualifications
- 10+ years’ experience in a manufacturing/industrial environment
- 5+ years in a leadership role
- Understanding of 3 or more of the following: fabrication, welding, polishing, assembly, mills, lathes.
- Understanding of environmental health and safety requirements.
- Experience with an ERP/MRP system (Business Central preferred)
- Power BI experience preferred
- Degree in engineering preferred
Culture
- Actively work to create open communication and a healthy working environment
- Communicate in a positive, clear and respectful manner with all
- Respectfully listen to concerns and ideas brought to your attention
- Respect confidentiality
- Continuous improvement and customer-first thinking in everything we do.
- Embody our values of Integrity, Trust, Creativity and Courage, Teamwork, and Excellence
Attendance Requirements: Attendance on a regular, consistent basis is mandatory.
Accommodations: If you need a reasonable accommodation under the ADA or other state or federal law to perform the essential job functions as listed above, you may request an accommodation in the interview process.
Full-time, day shift
Exempt
We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
