Production Manager - starting at $100K annually DOE!
This position is a direct hire opportunity!
Integrity Trade Services is hiring a Production Manager for our manufacturing client to immediately starting at $100k/annually DOE! Receive comprehensive benefits through our client upon hire!
Responsibilities:
The Production Manager oversees production-related communication, coordination, and execution across plant resources. This role is accountable for staffing, production output, quality, materials, equipment utilization, scheduling, cost control, safety, housekeeping, and overall plant financial performance.
- Lead, supervise, and develop production department personnel.
- Establish production priorities and clearly communicate daily activities, expectations, and objectives.
- Coordinate closely with maintenance, quality, materials, engineering, human resources, and other plant functions to optimize production performance.
- Ensure effective utilization of employees, machinery, equipment, and other production resources.
- Implement and maintain operating methods and procedures that resolve production issues, improve efficiency, and enhance product quality.
- Partner with Human Resources to support company policies, workforce planning, and headcount management in alignment with budget and sales requirements.
- Manage supervisory responsibilities in accordance with company policies and applicable laws, including employee training, work assignments, performance evaluations, coaching, recognition, corrective action, complaint resolution, and problem-solving.
- Adjust production schedules and priorities in response to equipment failures, material constraints, staffing concerns, or other operational issues.
- Collaborate with Engineering on equipment modifications, process improvements, and new product or production-line launches.
- Lead special projects and continuous-improvement initiatives as assigned by the General Manager.
- Maintain frequent communication with plant leadership, corporate support teams, Quality Assurance, and production personnel.
- Ensure compliance with applicable safety requirements and promote a safe, clean, and organized work environment.
- Manage departmental hiring and performance management activities.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Location: Portage, IN
Schedule/Shift Details: Split shift.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Manufacturing Management, a related technical field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience
- Eight or more years of relevant manufacturing leadership experience.
- Automotive manufacturing experience required.
- Knowledge of IATF 16949 quality standards.
- Strong leadership, coaching, performance-management, and team-building skills.
- Demonstrated technical aptitude and ability to address production, quality, equipment, and staffing challenges.
- Strong organizational, planning, and problem-solving abilities.
- Ability to collaborate effectively across departments and communicate with employees at all levels, as well as customers and suppliers.
- Proficiency with standard computer applications and production-related systems.
- Knowledge of applicable workplace safety requirements.
- Ability to adapt to changing business and production needs while maintaining confidentiality.
Work Environment:
- This position works regularly in both an office environment and on the plant floor.
Physical Requirements:
- Regularly use hands and fingers to handle, feel, or operate objects, tools, and controls; reach with hands and arms.
- Frequently walk, stand, kneel, crouch, communicate, and hear.
- Occasionally lift and/or move up to 40 pounds.
- Maintain close vision, distance vision, color vision, and depth perception.
Benefits:
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- PTO
- 401k
Why choose Integrity Trade Services?
At ITS, we offer our employees a competitive salary paid weekly and a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision insurance.
Interested? Want to Learn More?
Reach out to Melissa Bauza at m.bauza@itsstaffing.com or call 708-321-1266!
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
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