Job Description

Production Manager

Salary: $130,000

About Our Client:

Our client, a prominent North American manufacturing firm, is looking to hire a Production Manager for the office located in Illinois.

Responsibilities:

• Manage and develop subordinate supervisors overseeing employees across four shifts. Carry out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with company policies, procedures, and all applicable federal, state, and local laws.
• Participate in interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning and directing work; performance management, addressing complaints and resolving problems.
• Review production orders or schedules to ascertain product data such as types, quantities, and specifications of products and scheduled delivery dates, to plan department operations.
• Plan production operations, establishing priorities and sequences for manufacturing products.
• Prepare operational schedules and coordinate manufacturing activities to ensure production and quality of products meet specifications.
• Review production and operating reports and resolve operational, manufacturing, and maintenance problems to ensure minimum costs and prevent operational delays.
• Inspect machines and equipment to ensure specific operational performance and optimum utilization.
• Develop or revise standard operational and working practices and observe workers to ensure compliance with standards.
• Compile, store, and retrieve production data.
• Prepare and maintain written correspondence.
• Lead root cause analysis and corrective action through problem-solving activities with guidance from the Supervisor.
• Coordinate schedules for production staff and expedite any shortages.
• Work closely with other departments on various assignments as necessary.
• Direct administrative activities directly related to making products or providing services.
• Prepare staff work schedules and assign specific duties.
• Establish or implement departmental policies, goals, objectives, or procedures.
• Perform personnel functions such as selection, training, or evaluation.
• Manage the movement of goods into and out of production facilities to ensure efficiency, effectiveness, or sustainability of operations.
• Implement or oversee environmental management or sustainability programs addressing issues such as recycling, conservation, or waste management.

Requirements:

• Strong knowledge of plastic processing techniques such as injection molding, blow molding, or extrusion.
• Familiarity with production metrics (OEE, scrap rate, cycle time) and lean manufacturing principles.
• Ability to read technical drawings and interpret specifications and work orders.
• Strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and CMMS or ERP systems.
• Available to work 12-hour shifts and weekends as needed.
• Requires a bachelor's degree or equivalent job experience in production and operations management plus a minimum of five years of progressively responsible related experience; or ten years of progressively responsible related experience.
• Requires a working knowledge of accounting methods and cost control procedures

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