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
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