Production Area Manager

Job Overview

• Manage the manufacture, assembly and/or distribution of product within budget, and the standards of policies, procedures, priorities, and quality.
• Directly supervise all shift supervisors.
• Develop and implement methods to improve productivity, space utilization, and quality.
• Assure compliance with all safety, health policies and procedures.
• Train and develop supervision.
• Determine required staffing and maintain efficient use of hours meeting budget requirements.
• Monitor and assure housekeeping and orderliness throughout the department using 5S standards.
• Collaborate with maintenance to ensure optimal efficiency of equipment and TPM completions.
• Work with the Continuous Improvement Department to reduce cost and improve efficiencies.

• Bachelor’s degree in business or engineering discipline preferred.
• 5+ years of supervisory experience in a manufacturing-based setting
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with capability to convey ideas in concise and logical manner.
• Drive and energy necessary to grow manufacturing throughput in a plant with expanding operations.
• Demonstrated history of continuous improvement, creativity, and results.
• Lean six sigma experience considered a plus.
• Conflict management training and experience.
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Power Point).
• Proven track record of growth and development