Production Manager

1 week ago

Garrett, United States Dekko Full time

Are you a dynamic leader with a passion for optimizing production processes? As our Production Manager, you will play a vital role in overseeing and directing production activities at our Garrett plant. You’ll coordinate the manufacturing of high-quality goods, ensure smooth machine operations, and lead a dedicated team of production supervisors to success—all while prioritizing safety and embodying our core values of Passion, Unity, Accountability, Customer Focus, and Integrity.


Location: Garrett, IN


What you'll do:

  • Leadership & Management: Oversee production planning, staffing, and day-to-day operations, ensuring a motivated and high-performing team that embraces our core values.
  • Production Monitoring: Keep a close eye on production orders and schedules to meet delivery dates and product specifications while maintaining a safe working environment.
  • Operational Coordination: Prepare operational schedules and manage manufacturing activities, ensuring top-notch quality standards and adherence to safety protocols.
  • Team Development: Collaborate with supervisors to solve problems, set goals, and streamline manufacturing processes and scheduling, fostering a culture of unity and accountability.
  • Continuous Improvement: Champion ongoing improvements throughout the plant, ensuring safety, efficiency, quality, and productivity targets are met or exceeded.
  • Fairness & Teamwork: Ensure fair treatment of all employees and foster cooperation with other departments to achieve plant goals, emphasizing a strong customer focus in all efforts.
  • Reporting & Analysis: Prepare daily and weekly reports on production schedules, on-time deliveries, and quality levels, utilizing insights for continuous improvement while upholding integrity in all reporting.
  • Quality Initiatives: Lead quality initiatives and work with your team to identify root causes and implement effective solutions, ensuring safety remains a priority.


About you:

  • Proven ability to manage a diverse and multifaceted plant effectively.
  • Strong leadership and team-building skills with a focus on coaching and employee development.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to inspire and motivate your team.
  • In-depth understanding of quality control policies, procedures, and SPC theory/application.
  • Experience with continuous improvement and lean tools such as Six Sigma, 5-S, and Lean Manufacturing.
  • Solid grasp of manufacturing operations, maintenance, and engineering principles.
  • Strong analytical skills and decision-making abilities, with a results-oriented mindset.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access) for data analysis and reporting.
  • Previous experience in budgeting and expense management.
  • Knowledge of safety systems and enforcement of safety rules and policies.
  • Excellent organizational skills, adaptability, and flexibility in a fast-paced environment.


What you'll need:

  • 5+ years of progressive experience in a key leadership role within a manufacturing facility.
  • High School diploma or equivalent required; a Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, or a related field is preferred. (7-10 years of supervisory experience can substitute for a formal degree.)


Why Join Us?

  • Innovative Environment: Work in a place where your ideas are heard and your contributions are valued.
  • Team Spirit: Join a collaborative and energetic team that’s dedicated to making Dekko a great place to work.
  • A competitive compensation package: Quality medical benefits, including a company funded Pension, 401K plan, health & wellness perks and so much more


Dekko is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

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