The Production Manager will provide leadership for a plant value stream while optimizing the end-to-end value stream process.
This role involves managing cross-functional teams, identifying and eliminating inefficiencies, and ensuring that value is delivered effectively to our customers. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in lean management, process improvement, and strategic planning.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Manage and increase production line, value stream, and product flow
- Create continuous product flow, utilize pull systems to level the workload between team members and work cells
- Collaborate with Supply Chain on inventory planning and management
- Ability to analyze inventory, sales, and other data to make long-range forecasts for staffing requirements. Ability to read and interpret detailed prints, sketches, and specifications.
- Team member assessment, coaching and development including natural High-Performance work teams
- Provide effective cross training for value stream associates and backups from other value streams to assure the continuous smooth running of the value stream
KEYS TO THIS OPPORTUNITY
- Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or related field
- 1-5 years of industrial or manufacturing engineering experience preferred
- Demonstrated teamwork and team building skills including leading High-Performance Teams
- Experience with LEAN techniques and leading LEAN events; certification a plus