We are looking for a Production Control Manager for an automotive manufacturer to lead 6 supervisors overseeing more than 100 employees across our clients fabrication, aluminum, paint, and multiple assembly departments, to meet production goals. The Production Control Manager reports to the VP of Operations and works directly with the Safety, Sales, Engineering, Supply Chain, and Accounting teams to ensure that Job Orders are completed safely and on time while reducing the total production cycle time and minimizing both quality defects and total labor hours required.
Position Description:
- Helps drive and implement a safety culture and mindset first and foremost.
- Maintains accountability and achievable action plans across supervisors and team leads.
- Delegates effectively to maximize the best use of talent and resources available.
- Works creatively to resolve issues, overcome obstacles, and meet production goals.
- Monitors and adjusts work center production schedules as needed to hit delivery dates.
- Ensures teams have the personnel, tools and supplies they need.
- Host weekly staff meetings with direct reports. Host daily production and transition meetings.
- Is the voice of production while seeking to improve overall employee engagement.
- Addresses both internal and external customer concerns.
- Research and implement process improvements with documentation and training.
- Trains and mentors others on lean manufacturing best practices.
- Identifies and eliminates production inefficiencies.
- Monitors and effectively manages all production budgets and resources.
- Defines, analyzes, and monitors relevant production metrics.
- Observes and follows safety and security procedures, reports potentially unsafe conditions, and uses equipment and materials properly.
- Is consistently at work and on time, ensures work responsibilities are covered when absent, and arrives at meetings and appointments on time.
Background Requirements:
- Strong Communication and Leadership Skills.
- Bachelors Degree required.
- At least 3+ years of experience in a manufacturing, distribution, or service shop environment.
- At least 3+ years experience in a leadership role leading teams of 25 or more.
- Self-Starter and diligent Project Manager