Production Manager - 1st Shift

My client is a prominent manufacturing company located in North Tonawanda, NY providing highly engineered electro-mechanical components worldwide. Stable organization with a clear vision, that takes great care of their employees.

This is a 7:00am-3:30pm, 1st shift opportunity Monday-Friday

The Production Manager is responsible for providing direct supervision to team members to meet Safety (People), Quality, Delivery and Cost metrics. The Production Manager's work will include managing staff efficiently and effectively to ensure all job requirements and company expectations are met. Maintain the resources necessary to perform jobs efficiently and meet production goals. They will continuously monitor and maintain work flow through production processes and engage with the team on how processes can be improved. The Production Manager will maintain departmental equipment by ensuring it is used properly, stays in good condition and if required is repaired by the proper resources, minimizing downtime. They will also support 5S and Lean Manufacturing in every day work practices.

What Are the Principal Responsibilities of This Position:

Team Leadership: Assign tasks, train and mentor employees, monitor performance and resolve associate relations issues.

Safety and Compliance: Maintain a safe work environment, follow safety procedures and support lean manufacturing initiatives.

Equipment & Process Oversight: Oversees equipment set up, equipment operation, interprets blueprints and specifications, and ensure conformance to quality standards.

Documentation: Keep accurate time, production and inventory records, maintain metrics, analyze work orders to estimate labor hours and plan material flow.

Daily / Periodic Tasks

Direct report management, people development and associate relations including but not limited to assigning and directing work, appraising performance, hiring, training and retention, disciplining, addressing complaints, attendance management and resolving problems.

Adjust resources as necessary to meet production schedules and optimize work flow through area of ownership. Ensures sufficient resources are available to complete tasks in the time frame required; creating, maintaining and executing cross training plans.

Manages material records, including accurate scrap recording and quantity of products produced in various lots follow inventory accuracy procedures. Supports cycle counting of materials and documentation of nonconformances. May provide oversight to material handling team.

Oversees equipment set up, equipment operation and maintenance of pneumatic, hydraulic and manual production equipment as needed. Prepares requisitions for repairs and maintenance, new machines, tools and/or equipment with cost justification.

Audits team members to ensure components are correct in accordance with requirements and quality plans. Maintain standard operational procedures and working practices and work with Engineering to revise as necessary.

Provides constant feedback and input into process improvement. Identifies opportunities for improvement and prioritizes problem solving to meet production schedules and optimize work flow.

Requirements:

Prefer a college degree and must have at least 5+ years as a Production Supervisor or Manager, overseeing 10+ people (technicians, assemblers, welders, inspectors, etc.) Must have strong supervisory, organizational, time management, verbal, and written skills. Strong Mechanical aptitude. Must be able to trouble-shoot, root cause and apply reason. Knowledge of the principles and practices of production, lean and inventory control. Must exhibit leadership competencies of Navigating Ambiguity, Decision Making / Critical Thinking and People Development.