Production Manager

Description

The Production Manager is responsible for ensuring equipment and production personnel resources are in place in support of the company’s production plan including:

• Assembling and prioritizing production and customer requirements.
• Defining the manufacturing vision and supportive strategies.
• Working closely with engineering, materials, sales, marketing and support to ensure revenue and customer satisfaction goals are met.
• The Production Manager's job also includes ensuring that the production team supports the company's overall strategy and goals

Responsibilities

• Through a team of line supervisors, organize daily workload for all production personnel.
• Supervise and assist in the selection and training of new personnel.
• Develop process documentation consistent with company policies.
• Determine workstation allocation/usage, support new workstation implementations, manage overtime or extra shifts as required, and determine the sequence of production work.
• Monitor the production processes and coordinate with the Master Scheduler to adjust schedules as needed.
• Aid in the monitoring and scheduling of maintenance to equipment.
• Implement Lean Six-Sigma methodologies and programs.
• Monitor the efficiency and quality of all production jobs.
• Assist in troubleshooting production jobs.
• Manage employee conduct or performance in a manner consistent with Company policies.
• Establish and control departmental budgets and forecasts.
• Support, maintain and encourage Resonetics quality policies.
• Work with Quality to design, implement, and monitor quality awareness and improvement programs.
• Ensure that the Company’s environmental, health and safety guidelines are followed.
• Conduct performance appraisals and communication.
• Monitor timesheets for production personnel.

Required Qualifications

-Education

-Experience

-Skills

• A minimum of 7 years in a similar role.
• 5+ years in a manufacturing managerial role.
• Demonstrated experience with FDA/GMP or ISO 13485 requirements.

Preferred Qualifications

• College degree in industrial engineering, management, industrial technology, business administration or equivalent.
• Experience in laser workstations setup and operation.
• Lean Six-Sigma green belt.

Physical Demands

• Ability to work long hours when necessary and to have a hand on presence with a 24/7 manufacturing operation.