Production Support Manager jobs in Altoona, PA

We are looking for an experienced and energetic leader to fill a new management position.

The Production Manager is responsible for coordinating various teams to ensure that volume, cost, waste, and quality standards are achieved in all areas of production.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

The essential functions include, but are not limited to the following:

• Participating in long- and short-term production decisions concerning new product lines; using product specifications and release dates to determine resource needs.
• Working closely with the Planning Manager, Supervisors, and Manufacturing Operations Director to establish and maintain the production schedule for each product to meet established dates and profit goals. Maintain and/or improve the Production products’ yields, in collaboration with the Manufacturing Engineering Manager
• Remaining responsible for production-related communication flow and coordination between all resources committed to each product.
• Ensuring effective employee relations; providing employee coaching and development; making employment decisions; resolving employee issues through problem resolution
• Balancing quality, productivity, cost, safety, and morale to achieve positive results in all areas; working to continuously improve in all areas.
• Managing departmental performance measures by participating in the analysis of product nonconformities and improvement plans. Achieving outlined improvement plan objectives to in coordination with all necessary/related departments. Providing the Manufacturing Operations Director with regular progress reports on the outlined improvement plan.
• Participating in the employee recruitment process and guiding production supervisors in the implementation and management of employee training.
• Participating in the continuous improvement of the production process and working conditions, by encouraging suggestions from the production staff.
• Providing leadership to supervisor(s) and employees
• Maintaining proper inventory levels
• Managing department priorities
• Evaluating Production Supervisors individual performance per company policy
• Tracking absenteeism and timekeeping

Minimum Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities)

• Experience in all aspects of production, particularly ultrasound production.
• 5-10 years required experience minimum in production operation including: management of people, process implementation and improvement, safety, and quality measures.
• Previous experience in diplomatically and confidentially managing and supervising employees, including employee hiring and retention, performance reviews and employee development, and discipline; a demonstrated ability to lead people and get results through others.
• Must be experienced in improving working conditions (safety, quality, productivity, cost) in a manufacturing environment and increase subordinates' skills and capabilities.
• Previous experience in developing practical plans for the above and discussing them with manager.
• Must be able to assist Manufacturing Operations Director in improving a system of production control, standard operating procedure, safety, quality control, and performance management.
• Must have demonstrated ability to think ahead and plan over a 30-day time span, prepare practical action plans to achieve results and execute prepared plans.
• Quality orientation and attention to detail
• Previous experience in inventory management
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with a strong team-building skills
• An ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Exemplary work ethic and practices. Strong desire to lead by example.
• Trustworthiness

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Experience:

• Supervising: 5 years (Required)
• Leadership: 5 years (Required)
• Ultrasound Manufacturing: 5 years (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Centre Hall, PA 16828: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person