Production Manager
Tasus Corp.
Florence, AL
Job purpose
- A Production manager is responsible for all activities related to the manufacturing, assembly, and injection molding products. Ensure deliverables are achieved in a timely and efficient way, in accordance with company standards and culture. Develop and maximize team member growth, potential, and progresses quality and productivity results.
Duties and responsibilities
- Drive and promote our “safety-first” philosophy, to include activities and practices that ensure our team members have a safe work environment.
- Practice and drive continuous improvement as a student, leader, and practitioner of TPS/Lean Management.
- Create and maintain strong partnerships, and positive relationships with internal and external customers, inspiring commitment, spirit, pride, and trust through respectful open communication.
- Plans and directs production activities and establishes production priorities for 3 shift / 5 day a week operations.
- Coordinates production activities with scheduling, procurement, maintenance, & quality control, to obtain optimum manufacturing for utilization of human resources, machines, and equipment.
- Controls flow of materials and utilization of labor, to ensure adequate production at required quality levels, to fulfill production requirements.
- Ensures review of inventories, and assists in monitoring the maintenance of inventory, of all manufacturing material and supplies, as required for production quota.
- Assists with monitoring and recommending the maintenance or repair for building, equipment, machine parts, and manufacturing supplies, as related to manufacturing for production needs.
- Meets or exceeds all safety, quality, and production standards.
- Reports key metrics such as job hours, manufacturing output, setup times, and manufacturing efficiency.
Qualifications
- 5 to 10+ years of experience in the manufacturing industry in a production management role. Injection molding experience is strongly preferred.
- Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant field or equivalent work experience.
- 5 to 10 + years of experience hiring, training, and leading manufacturing teams efficiently and effectively with a safety first mentality.
- Strong interpersonal skills with a polished, motivating presence.
- Exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail, with the ability to lead well under pressure and tight deadlines.
- Strong understanding and practitioner of TPS/Lean Manufacturing principles
Working conditions
- Typical manufacturing environment
Physical requirements
- Standing, bending, reaching
Direct reports
- Production Supervisors