The Production Manager oversees the Grand Rapids Production team. The Production Manager is focused on meeting revenue and cost targets that support ABT’s goals and objectives.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Helps drive Production team to meet or exceed Company established monthly, quarterly and yearly revenue goals
- Holds the Production team accountable to tasks and goals
- Facilitates daily meetings
- Helps hire, train, coach and discipline Production team members
- Evaluates Production team member performance
- Evaluates and recommends appropriate labor and overtime requirements to assure proper staffing levels
- Creates a culture that adheres to processes, procedures and controls for effective production
- Promotes a culture of safety. Supports environmental, health and safety philosophies and processes that reduce workplace injuries and environmental impact
- Promotes a culture of quality. Ensures systems and processes are compliant with applicable Quality standards
- Ensures Production team members comply with company, government, and customer requirements
- Develops strong relationships with other teams including Engineering, Quality, Purchasing, Programs, and Scheduling
- Implements Lean Manufacturing Methods, including Visual Management and 5S
- Performs other tasks as required by Manager
Job Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Business, Manufacturing or minimum 4 years leadership experience in a manufacturing environment
- Understanding of production planning and materials management
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Proficient in Microsoft Office applications and ERP systems
- Minimum 3 years Lean manufacturing experience
- Experience with Quality standards
- Ability and willingness to travel occasionally