Production Manager

Job Summary: A Product Manager is responsible for planning, directing, and/or coordinating the work activities and resources necessary for manufacturing products in accordance with quality and quantity specifications. They are knowledge experts on their product line and continually tries to improve production and quality standards. A Product Manager is flexible, dependable, and innovative to meet emerging needs. They are also good problem solvers They will adhere to all Bandit safety, quality, inventory and production guidelines, standards, policies, and procedures. Duties and Responsibilities:

• Direct, coordinate, and monitor production activities.
• Review production schedules to make decisions concerning inventory requirements, staffing requirements, work procedures, and time constraints.
• Review operations and confer with appropriate staff to resolve production problems.
• Hire, evaluate, and discharge staff or resolve personnel problems.
• Supervise subordinate employees.
• Prepare reports on operations and productivity or efficiency.
• Enforce procedures for normal operation of manufacturing systems.
• Confer with others to coordinate operations and activities within or between departments.
• Promote continuous improvement and company initiatives.
• Other duties as assigned Qualifications and Education Requirements:
• High school diploma or GED
• Five (5) or more years of experience in leadership
• Six (6) or more years of experience in manufacturing
• Ability to read a tape measure, basic shop math, and able to read a blueprint.
• Good written and verbal communication skills Physical Requirements:
• Frequently stand, walk, push, pull, stoop, pinch, grasp, and/or bend
• Requires employee to work both inside/outside in heat/cold, and/or wet/humid conditions.
• Frequently required to use personal protective equipment (PPE) to prevent injury.
• Frequently lift 50 pounds
• Occasionally lift 60 pounds