Manufacturing facility on the Northside of Jacksonville is hiring for a Manufacturing Production Manager for 2nd shift. Monday to Thursday 4pm -2:30am - Must be willing to do overtime as needed.
This is a direct hire position.. Benefits start day 1.
Pay: $85,000 per year
Job Description/Key Responsibilities
Know the basic fundamentals of all production departments; learn & understand the types of filters made in each and where & how they are used
Help ensure that all departments are run efficiently with a minimum amount of overtime but with adequate personnel coverage to ensure that quoted (or better) delivery dates are met
Read and understand production reports and schedules; this is critical for planning production
Serve as back-up to dept Supervisors for scheduling production from the production reports
Cross-train on plant positions as required by PM; review the BWPs of jobs on which cross-trained
Help monitor the training progress & performance of all new-hires, in-house transferees, & cross-trainers so that in the PM's absence, you can help Supervisors rotate EEs in order to promote flexibility of the plant's work force
Help monitor & document employees' overall performances so that you can help conduct twice-yearly employee performance evaluations as/when needed
Help direct employees, assist with their needs, & make general production/personnel decisions as needed
Be proactive in anticipating/identifying/resolving manufacturing's needs, as well as the needs of the EEs
Help Supervisors, PM, QC, & Shipping resolve customer service issues
Maintain good communication with 1st & 2nd shift supervisors, PM, HR, support staff, and Maintenance
Be flexible to changes in organizational and facility-level procedures
Work with departments to make every effort to eliminate material waste while maintaining product-quality
Work with PM, dept Supervisors, Support staff, & Maintenance to help control and lower operating costs
2nd shift: Oversee the Lean-team & Lean events, Lead shift meetings which may include HR-related and company-policy updates & changes
Help keep the overall facility & its work areas clean, organized, and free of hazards
Comply-with & help enforce all Company & Safety policies; work w/Safety personnel & Supervisors to ensure that all safety rules are followed & that all EEs are trained in proper & safe practices
Be aware of and enforce LOCK-OUT/TAG-OUT; recognize LOTO-situations & understand general LOTO
Assist in ensuring the facility is secure and safe during operation and at close of shift
Helpful Knowledge, Skills, Experience, & Motivation Factors
Have strong verbal & written communication skills; job requires sharing info & working closely with others
Be able to read, write, and speak English; bilingual in English & Spanish is helpful but not required
Have above-average math skills- addition, subtraction, multiplication, & division are used often
Have intermediate-to-advanced computer skills or the ability to further develop current skills
Have exceptional interaction-skills for working with employees, Supervisors, Maintenance, & other Leadership
Have strong leadership skills- motivate and teach/coach others on product-quality, cost-savings, etc
Have excellent time-management skills; be able to properly prioritize tasks
Be able to work alone, with a partner, or on a team- under minimal supervision- while following the guidelines & directives of the Plant Manager
Be able to multi-task & quickly shift focus as necessary- job requires performing multiple tasks concurrently in what can sometimes be a fast-paced environment
Have above-average follow-through on all projects and assignments given by the PM
Be careful, cautious, & precise when documenting & reporting personnel & production matters
Be able to read, write, & understand fractions to 1/16" and able to read a tape measure to 1/16"
Be able to lift 50 lbs alone- unless otherwise specified; co-workers and lifts are available to lift, load, or transport heavier materials & items
Be able to walk, stand, bend, & reach a majority of the work day- unless otherwise specified
This is a drug-free workplace. All candidates must be able to pass a pre-employment drug screen and be willing to submit to a national background check.