Production Manager (Director)

The Production Manager is a hands-on manager of all extrusion operational processes from start to finish in the plant. The manager works with the plant shift leaders / Supervisors and staffing to manage operations and achieve assigned production and operational goals; maintain a safe working environment, produce product to expected quality levels and to SOP’s (SOP development), scheduling to meet customer expectations and timely job close details. This position holds the opportunity for succession planning advancement.

On time, defect free, and inspection ready.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

1 Work with top management to:

· Establish corporate goals.

· Prioritize capital expenditures.

· Evaluate results and implement changes to meet goals.

2. Oversee the Extrusion Operations

• Oversee the team leaders / supervision of all extrusion personnel and the efficient operation of all shifts.
• Evaluate production results, production efficiency outputs and issues affecting the production process, and close jobs immediately upon completion. Implement changes to align with company goals by meeting per job expectations.
• Work with Warehouse / Quality Manager to ensure efficient scheduling of orders, production personnel, equipment, and quality meets customer expectations.
• Review and development extrusion and staff training for all production personnel, implement and train.
• Complete all SOP needs for extrusion staff.
• Evaluate safety improvements and implement all needed changes.
• Evaluate all needed Job Traveler documentation for accuracy when jobs are complete with the ERP system.

3. Work with the President and VP of Innovation on:

• Capital equipment needs, priorities and acquisitions.
• Maintenance and project priorities.
• Company operational and strategic planning goals.
• Product flow and facility needs to support the extrusion operations.
• Enhance staff skill sets through training, mentorship and on-going leadership to provide each employee the opportunity to grow one skills and monetary rewards.

4. Work with Controller / Human Resources / Administration

• Follow all HR procedures for hiring, termination, job evaluation, proposed wage increases and promotions.
• Implement all needed documentation requirements from cost accounting, HR, etc.

5. Able to react to change productively and handle other essential tasks as assigned

This position is: minimally supervised.

This is a management level position with the expectation of a higher level of responsibility and is independent of supervision except when reporting to and taking requests directly from the President or VP of Innovation in the Presidents absence.

SUPERVISION:

This position has responsibility for work direction of other employees, distributing work to others, reviewing others’ work, training new employees, and/or making specific work assignments:

Extrusion Production Employees.

PERFORMANCE VERIFICATION:

This position has an expectation of specified results. Results will be monitored by methods appropriate for the measurement:

Performance verification:

· Scrap rate, resin efficiency, customer returns and complaints, financial profitability numbers, employee turnover, capacity utilization, corrective actions, safety violations, quality of product, packaging, labeling, and quantities.

· Accuracy and timeliness of reports, measurements, and files.

• Retention of employees and level of employee satisfaction.

PERSONAL CONTACTS:

This position has the potential of direct contact with all company clients, vendors, and the public on a regular basis.

This position has access to confidential information: Yes

Employee has access to customer packaging information, additives, recipes, internal documents, HR files, customer records, emails, confidential computer files, and controlled ISO documents as needed.

This position has access to or handles company funds: No

REQUIREMENTS:

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS for this position are:

• Associate degree or 4-year degree in related field or equivalent through experience.
• 2 years experience in customer service specific to manufacturing.
• 6 years in plastic profile extrusion operations and management.
• Experience with the development of extrusion operations training and direct training staff.
• Knowledge of SOP, ERP, and KPI system requirements.
• Knowledge of Human Resource practices.
• Experience working with Starrett-Bytewise & Keyence a plus.

ATTRIBUTES AND SKILLS:

Factors which are important to successful performance in this position and important for the review process for the plastic profile extrusion operations:

__X__Problem Solving

__X__Decision Making

__X__Analytical Ability

__X__Communication Skills

__X__Knowledge Sharing

__X__Contributing to Knowledge Base

__X__ Implementation of Knowledge Base

__X__Ability to Educate (Train)

__X__Writing, Editing Skills

__X__Computer Skills

__X__Interpersonal Skills

__X__Dexterity

__X__Teamwork & Group Support

__X__Organizational Skills

__X__Supervisory Skills

__X__Ability to Take Direction, and

Accept Advice

__X_Safety Conscious

__X__Innovativeness

__X__Skill Level Appropriate for

Technical Requirements

WORKING CONDITIONS:

These are the particular working conditions associated with this position that should be noted (i.e., working environment, hours of work, travel, workspace, etc.):

· Production area is not climate controlled.

· Office is provided but this is a hands-on position for the extrusion operations.

· Minimum travel required, but visits to customers, vendors, etc. will be needed.

· Additional hours may be required to solve problems, conduct meetings, or perform job duties dependent on the production schedule for all shifts.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $75,000.00 - $100,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• No weekends
• Weekends as needed

Ability to Relocate:

• Ellendale, MN 56026: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person