Categories: Manufacturing, Management

Job Summary

The Production Manager is responsible for the management and coordination of a plant's manufacturing operations or multiple department operations consistent with cost, profit and productivity objectives. Develops production schedules for area of responsibility, coordinates activity with other areas and forecasts inventory requirements.

Principle Duties and Responsibilities

• Formulates long and shortrange business plans and goals.
• Ensure that all plant assets in area of responsibility are properly managed and safeguarded.
• Staffs assigned operations to meet production levels consistent with cost objectives.
• Ensures that employees are properly trained.
• Supervises activities directly or through supervisors and lead operators.
• Coaches and develops subordinates, evaluates performance and initiates corrective action as required.
• Establishes work center operation efficiency standards.
• Monitors performance to established efficiency and quality standards and initiates corrective action as required.
• Ensures performance reviews are conducted in accordance with policy in area of responsibility.
• Ensures that yard conditions and housekeeping conform to Company standards in area of responsibility.
• Monitors expenses for area of responsibility and initiates corrective action as required.
• Analyzes production operations and workflow and develops improvement recommendations.
• Monitors output, cuts yields and scrap to ensure efficient resource utilization and initiates corrective action as required within area of responsibility.
• Manages inventory in area of responsibility, ensures inventory is rotated in accordance with operational policy, and participates in month end inventory.
• Ensures that machinery in area of operation is properly maintained.
• Orders supplies, initiates purchase orders, and approves timecards and incentives.
• Manages finished goods packaging as required.
• Prepares various reports and logs as required.
• Participates in the Safety Committee process and ensures that assigned operations are performed consistent with Company and OSHA policies, practices and procedures.
• Ensures that operations are performed with Federal, State and local laws and regulations, and Company policy and procedure.

Qualifications

• Preferred bachelor's degree in relating discipline or equivalent
• Minimum of two years of experience as production supervisor or equivalent
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office including Excel, Word and Outlook.
• Preferred experience and knowledge on UFP’s organization, culture, and product lines