Production Manager

POSITION SUMMARY/OBJECTIVE:

This position is responsible for overseeing the daily operations of the production processes for assembling and wiring of industrial electrical control panels. As the Production Manager, you will coordinate, plan, and direct the activities to ensure our control systems are produced efficiently on time, within budget, and to quality standards. You will supervise, train, and mentor the production personnel and manage all employees of the department. You are responsible for the performance management and hiring of the employees within that department and are responsible for supporting and coordinating with all engineering, production, and construction operations to meet our customer requirements for quality, schedule, and budget. 

PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

·       Decide how best to use technical workers and equipment to meet production goal and customer requirements.

·       Ensure production stays on schedule and within budget.

·       Hire, supervise, train and mentor production personnel.

·       Analyze production date.

·       Monitor employees to ensure they meet performance and safety requirements.

·       Constantly improve the production process to make it more efficient; create a culture of improvement.

·       Determine whether new machines are needed and whether overtime work is necessary.

·       Resolve any productions problems that may arise.

·       Provide a positive work environment.

·       Monitor the job utilization of production personnel daily (hours to job assignment, hours to overhead, training, clean-up, meetings, improvement initiatives, employee sick leave, vacation, leaves of absence).

·       Provide production labor estimates to the estimate group for projects.

·       Ensure that work and storage areas are maintained and organized.

·       Communicate policies and procedures to production personnel.

·       Collaborate and coordinate with engineering to ensure product quality standards and resolve technical issues.

·       Serve as a member of various employee committees.

·       Represent the Revere solutions/culture/work ethic in all interactions with vendors, customers, potential customers, employees, and potential employees.

·       Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

EXPERIENCE, SKILLS, AND EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

·       Previous experience building electrical control panels required; understand skilled electrical work in the design, layout, assembly, wiring, and testing of electrical control panels.

·       High school or GED required; Associate degree preferred.

·       Minimum three (3) years’ experience in production management, including experience or training in supervision or any equivalent combination of education and experience.

·       Five (5) years of proven direct supervision and management experience.

·       Extensive knowledge of production processes.

·       Knowledge of current policies and practices of leadership.

·       Knowledge of quality systems and standards.

·       Knowledge of the occupational hazards and safety precautions.

·       Knowledge of electrical theory as applied to work situations.

·       Ability to operate the tools and equipment in the production areas.

·       Ability to read blueprints and specifications.

·       Ability to understand and provide verbal and written instructions.

·       Strong technical and operational knowledge of electrical systems.

·       Ability to use Microsoft Office software.

·       Ability to resolve issues effectively and efficiently.

·       Ability to communicate effectively (verbal and written). 

 COMPETENCIES:

·       Effective Communication

·       Problem Solving

·       Interpersonal Skills

·       Organizational Skills

·       Building Relationships

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions:

·       The noise level in the work (office) environment is generally quiet to moderate. The noise level in the production area is generally noisy.

·       While performing the duties of this job, the employee occasionally works in outside weather conditions and is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, fumes, airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, risk of electrical shock, and vibration.

·       The employee occasionally works near moving mechanical parts.

·       Field trips with service/sales/engineering personnel may include work environments that vary in different industrial situations.

PHYSICAL AND MENTAL REQUIREMENTS:

The physical and mental demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions:

·       Sedentary physical activity requiring reaching, sitting, lifting, finger dexterity, grasping, feeling, repetitive motions, talking and hearing.

·       Visual requirement is for close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, and ability to adjust focus.

·       20% or more time is spent looking directly at a computer.

·       Employee is frequently required to stand, walk (or otherwise be mobile).

·       Ability to deal with stressful situations as they arise.

• Ability to reason logically and make sound decisions, to consider alternative and diverse perspectives, to communicate effectively both orally and in writing, to remain poised under all circumstances, and to interact effectively with people in a positive manner that engenders confidence and trust.
• Ability to work effectively and efficiently in high stress and conflict situations.
• Ability to simultaneously address multiple complex problems.
• Ability to perform under stress and/or in emergencies.

·       Ability to perform in situations requiring speed, deadlines, or productivity quotas.

POSITION TYPE/EXPECTED HOURS OF WORK:

This is a full-time position, and business hours are Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.  Longer hours, evenings and weekend work will frequently be necessary.