Production Manager

2 days ago

Plainfield, Illinois, United States ESPO Corporation Full time
Job Title: Production Manager

Location: Plainfield, IL

Job Type and Duration: Direct Hire full time

Pay rate: 90k plus depending on experience

Purpose of Role: The Production Manager will be responsible for ensuring smooth operations throughout the production department. This includes developing the master production plan to satisfy customer demand while carrying minimum effective inventory.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Oversee the efficiency and timely completion of all production projects to meet customer requirements.
  • Analyze trends and solve problems to improve production processes.
  • Motivate, coach, counsel, train, and develop team members to maximize contributions critical to the production process.
  • React quickly and appropriately to problems in the warehouse, follow up in a timely manner, and resolve issues.
  • Act with integrity, demonstrating responsible, ethical, and honest behavior in all tasks and responsibilities.
  • Create a customer-focused environment where excellent customer service is provided.
  • Assist with interviewing, hiring, and training employees, planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance, rewarding, and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.
  • Participate in planning and implementation of department goals and objectives.
  • Schedule work orders based on lead-times, complexity, and manpower and equipment availability.
  • Assist the Quality Coordinator with the investigation and completion of corrective actions.
  • Assist the Quality Coordinator with updating controlled documents to ensure they reflect the current process.
  • Motivate self and others to accomplish important objectives despite a complex environment and multiple demands; create a sense of urgency and appropriately delegate.
  • Communicate effectively and clearly to all audiences; keep others informed and listen carefully to input and feedback; adapt message to audience.
  • Oversee the department's daily activities and future workloads, including manpower and hours of operation.
  • Identify and document personnel issues and achievements and prepare quarterly/annual reviews.
  • Manage the control of overtime hours, vacation requests, and absenteeism covers.
  • Contribute to decisions in hiring, discharge, transfers, and promotions.
  • Review production schedules and revise the schedule for changing work order specifications.
  • Communicate and follow-up with production supervisors and operations managers to implement the daily/weekly production schedule.
  • Be on call for staff and after-hour emergencies.
  • Assist in planning and communicating project-related information.
  • Compile new work orders as needed.
  • Communicate with Inventory Lead any problems that slow down production, such as equipment failures, supply or manpower issues.
  • Work closely with inventory coordinators to determine inventory levels and packaging needs.
  • Develop and maintain production reports with current data.
  • Provide packaging instructions for railcars based on customer requirements.
  • Enforce disciplinary actions, such as verbal reprimands and written reprimands.
  • Monitor the production supervisor's reports for accuracy.
  • Communicate the department's needs to upper management and submit maintenance requests to the appropriate personnel.
  • Oversee inventory movements by scheduling materials to be moved to and from warehouses; coordinate inventory transfers with related departments.
  • Oversee the recycling/baling program in coordination with the appropriate personnel.

Requirements:

  • Associate or Bachelor's degree preferred or High School Diploma with 5-10 years of extensive production experience.
  • Ability to read and understand documents such as work orders, packaging requests, safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
  • Computer skills with knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, and Outlook).
  • Strong organization and communication skills.
  • Good analytical skills and problem-solving abilities.
  • Ability to handle high-stress decision-making scenarios.
  • Able to work independently and willing to take on additional duties as needed.

About ESPO Corporation:

ESPO Corporation is a leading technical recruiting and staffing company since 1965. We value the benefits of diversity in our workforce and are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity and expression, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, or any other attribute or protected characteristic by law. If you need assistance applying, please contact us directly.

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