Production Manager

Who We Are:

From Georgia. For Georgia.  Since 1914 Yancey Bros. Co. has proudly served as the authorized Caterpillar equipment dealer for Georgia, providing our customers with the highest quality sales, parts and service.  From Caterpillar heavy and compact construction equipment to on-highway trucks, we remain committed to learning more about our customers, offering equipment and support to keep up with their changing needs.  This all starts with our greatest asset…our employees.

What You Will Be Doing:

The Production Manager is responsible for the crew and the processes that transform a Perkins diesel engine into its final configuration for incorporation into an OEM piece of equipment or a completed functional piece of equipment, be it a pump, generator set or power unit, to satisfy the requirements of an end-user. Working closely with Perkins, Pathfinder’s engineering, sales and parts departments and a slew of handpicked suppliers, the Production team takes the order from concept to in-the-iron reality.     

Major Tasks, Responsibilities, and Key Accountabilities:

• In concert with the sales and engineering departments to ensure that engines are ordered to the most cost-effective and efficient configuration to meet the specifications of the customer while facilitating the most efficient and cost-effective manufacture and assembly of the final product by the value/add production shop.
• The position is responsible for the scheduling and optimization of owned and vendor resources and bought-in products for OEM value-add reconfigurations and the development of bills of material and standard costings for same.
• Develop sources of supply and cultivate cost-efficient long term supplier relationships with quality vendors of bought-in items or manufactured sub-assemblies. Constantly scan the vendor world for products offering Pathfinder technical superiority and/or more cost-effective alternate production paths while being mindful of the ‘build versus buy’ ramifications.
• Responsible for setting the standard for the quality of product produced and assuring that those quality expectations are communicated and met or exceeded as part of the Pathfinder production process as well as by our trusted third-party vendor partners. Create ‘Quality is Job 1’ spirit within the production team. Address any quality shortcomings immediately and ensure the processes and checks are installed or adjusted to prevent replication   
• Coordinate and participate in joint OEM kickoff meetings, develop project timelines and own and modify the scope of supply. Also, work with the Account Team to develop, track and modify key milestone dates, hold team members accountable, and lead regular project specific meetings.
• The department is responsible for ensuring that all activities performed in the preparation of units prior to customer delivery are done in a timely manner, according to the schedule, with great care to communicate with customers and end-users as appropriate regarding any deviation from spec and/or delivery. Obtain written customer acknowledgement as to the ramifications of those changes to performance, cost and/or delivery.
• As the keeper of the master schedule, the position should have regular (no less than weekly) communication with the sales and engineering departments regarding scheduling and timing of delivery of engines and engine driven packages for customer use.
• Responsible for the profitability of the department, the development and well-being of the staff, and the effective and efficient use of assets employed.

Education/Experience:

• High School Diploma or related equivalent required.
• Bachelor's Degree from a four year college or university or related equivalent experience preferred.       

Required Qualifications/Skills:

• Broad mechanical and/or electrical background with a fundamental knowledge of diesel engines, power generation, hydraulic and mechanical drive train componentry
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in production planning, time management and quality control
• Experience in the development of vendor relationships
• Previous experience and demonstrated success in team leadership and leader development
• Detailed understanding of financial and operational metrics, and the ability to impact them
• Must possess excellent problem solving, and communication skills
• A team player, cooperative, collaborative, willing and able to work easily and synergistically with others
• Computer skills to include Excel, Word, and PowerPoint

Preferred Qualifications/Skills:

• Interested, engaged and committed to leadership, teamwork and people development in order to lead the business towards set goals
• Lead through a communicative leadership style in order to build trust and create employee engagement

Environmental Job Requirements:
Environment:

• Most of your time is spent standing/walking.
• Willing to work in extreme weather conditions and around loud noises.

Physical:

• Will require appropriate Personal Protection Equipment to be worn.

Travel:

• Typically requires travel 10% of the time.

Who We Are Looking For:

To be successful in this position you should be process oriented, show attention to detail, and have a sense of urgency. You should excel at working in a team environment with a customer service driven mentality. The ability to multitask and problem solve are essential to this position as well.