Experienced Production Manager

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES (other duties/responsibilities may be assigned)

• Coordinate all floor production processes with the objectives of Quality, Safety, Schedule and Cost.

• Align efforts and influence scheduling with consult of production Scheduler and AC70 warehouse Manager.

• Analyze the flow of materials and storage of inventory on the shop floor.

• Evaluate equipment needs in support of production processing.

• Manage production daily schedule.

• Ensure production staff has optimal cross training so daily shifting is possible to align with the daily needs.

• Meet daily with working cell leaders to shift workforce to match schedule and adjust for absenteeism.

• Adjust staffing to support current and future schedule demands including overtime and temp labor.

• Work directly with AC70 warehouse to ensure even flow of goods required for job completion.

• Communicate BOM and routing discrepancies in need of Item maintenance adjustments.

• Oversee regular 5s and Kaizen events.

• Interview and screen employment candidates.

METRICS

• Performance on time completed orders.

• Cost per labor hour performance.

• Quality PPM goals

• Safety record

QUALIFICATIONS

• Analytical Skills: You will be working with multiple production lines to determine and evaluate the many pros and cons of each, based on analysis, quality, speed of delivery and other factors.

• Math Skills: Basic math skills will be needed to analyze manufacturing and get the best efficiency possible.

• Flexibility to evolve with shifting priorities.

• Work Environment: Ability to handle multiple tasks, work either independently or in a team environment and be detail-oriented.

• Computer Skills: Microsoft Excel skills are required, with advanced Excel skills a plus. Experience within SAP is desired.

• Communication: Strong communication and interpersonal skills to deal effectively with people of varying responsibilities.

• Travel: Must be able to travel domestically and internationally as needed.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor of science degree - Engineering Preferred

• 3-5 years Manufacturing management experience

LANGUAGE SKILLS

• Ability to read and interpret procedure manuals.

• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.

• Ability to speak effectively before groups of employees or managers in Hafele.

REASONING ABILITY

• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Multiple machine cutting stations.

• Hand held power tools.

• Automated packaging equipment

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Most days will have a combination of meeting participation or facilitation. Interaction with production staff for status reporting and training assistance.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee:

o Is required to sit and use a computer for long periods of time.

o Is required to walk between multiple facilities outside.

o Is required to climb stairs.

o Must be able to occasionally lift and/or move up to 40 pounds.

o Is required to talk or hear.

o Must have close and color vision capabilities.

Manage day to day operations

Coordinate cross training

Host daily production needs and staffing allocation with 5 working cell leaders

Continuous improvement of operation flow for efficiency

Hiring new staff and evaluation of current employees

Staff improvement plans