What are the responsibilities and job description for the Production Manager position at WindsorONE?
About the Company: Founded in 1972, WindsorOne has mills in Surry Virginia and Willits California. Builders use WindsorONE because every stick of WindsorONE is smooth, straight and comes with an industry leading prime coat. Focusing on detail and craftsmanship is what has made WindsorONE a leader in the interior/exterior trim market since 1972.
ABOUT THE ROLE
The Production Manager is the most senior leader responsible only for Surry plant production. He/she retains complete accountability for execution and continuous improvement of production across a plant and the various production departments in order to meet specific client quality and production goals. He/she is accountable for production process mapping, documenting, reengineering, quality assurance, staffing, metrics, controls, risk identification, service level expectations and overseeing the training of all production supervisors, team leads, and team members. He/she also retains complete accountability for the development and coaching of the production supervisors and team leads across the production areas including conflict resolution.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
- Oversee the working environment of production employees to ensure work is conducted in a safe manner following all safety policies while performing job duties.
- Maintains open communication with the plant manager regarding safety concerns and the achievement of production quality and production productivity goals.
- Together with the Production Supervisors, strategically manages workforce including hiring, advancement, promotion, and other changes of status of team members.
- Oversees production supervisors to ensure that work orders and instructions are consistently followed in order to ensure accurate and efficient manufacturing across all production areas.
- Proactively organizes the production supervisors to meet weekly production goals and forecasts and plans production goals, staffing, and other needs for the upcoming several weeks and months.
- Proactively communicates and coordinates with supervisors regarding attendance and staffing needs across the production areas.
- Ensures that appropriate maintenance and stewardship of tools and machinery.
- Manage, motivate, monitor, and evaluate the performance and responsibilities of Supervisors, Leads, and Operators on their shift. Supervise Production activities to ensure production standards are met.
- Train Operators on various equipment and processes including good manufacturing practices, OSHA safety training, lockout/tag out and general equipment maintenance.
- Observe safety and security procedures, determine appropriate action beyond guidelines, and report potentially unsafe conditions.
- Monitor product quality to meet Company standards.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
- Adhere to all Company policies and procedures, i.e. personnel, safety, and equipment maintenance and upkeep.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- Demonstrated ability to support multiple teams to consistently meet production goals
- Understand manufacturing metrics and how to drive them (on time delivery, planning, efficiency, and uptime)
- Demonstrated ability to support and encourage staff, demonstrate empathy for others, to be trained, and take direction is required. This ability should include an appreciation for coaching of other people leaders (development of production supervisors and team leads who in turn must have or learn how to coach and develop individual team members).
- Flexible to work in a fast paced, changing environment.
- Will need to get dirty and handle tools/equipment daily.
- Must be equipped with strong motivation, organization, time management, documentation, and communication skills (both oral and written)
- Must have excellent attention to detail and have the ability to multi-task and prioritize.
- Must possess a High School Diploma or general education degree (GED); three years leadership experience in a manufacturing environment
- This is a physically demanding job that can require the ability to lift 40 pounds, to grip, work over head, pull at chest height, bend, stand, walk, kneel, crawl, push, pull, reach, climb and carry various materials and equipment.
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
Ability to Relocate:
- Surry, VA: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person