Production Manager
Legacy Manufacturing
Marion, IA
Full-time
Manufacturing / Production / Operations
Posted on January 19, 2023
Plan; organize, and control production to ensure that goods are produced efficiently, on time, within budget and to standard.
Schedule:
- Full-Time
- 1st Shift (7:00 AM to 4:00 PM)
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Plan a production schedule for the job
- Implement and control the production schedule
- Review and adjust the schedule where needed
- Determine the human resources required
- Determine the material resources required
- Manage human and material resources to meet production targets
- Make decisions about equipment use, maintenance, modification and procurement
- Work out and implement standard operating procedures for production operations
- Ensure that standard operating procedures are adhered to
- Ensure implementation and adherence to health and safety procedures
- Analyze production and quality control to detect and correct problems
- Determine and implement improvements to the production process
- Prepare and maintain production reports
- Monitor and review the performance of staff and organize necessary interventions for improvement
- Estimate production costs
- Implement cost control programs
- Ensure efficient collaboration and co-ordination between relevant departments including procurement, distribution and management
Qualifications:
- Education and Experience
- Bachelor's degree - business administration, management, engineering, industrial technology
- 3-5 years of experience preferred
- Knowledge and experience in production and manufacturing processes
- Knowledge of health and safety standards and compliance
- Knowledge of process improvement techniques
- Knowledge of business, finance and management principles
- Knowledge of machines and tools
- Knowledge of engineering and technology principles and practices
- In-depth computer skills
- Key Skills and Competencies
- Critical thinking and problem-solving skills
- Planning and organizing
- Co-ordination and control
- Time management
- Attention to detail
- Decision-making
- Communication skills
- Persuasiveness
- Negotiation
- Influencing and leading
- Delegation
- Teamwork
- Conflict management
- Adaptability
- Stress tolerance
- Results-driven