Insight Global
Production Manager
Insight Global, Overland Park, Kansas, United States, 66213
The Production Manager (PM) is responsible for overseeing one of four production lines (1. Electrode 2. Formation 3. Assembly 4. Winding), ensuring targets are met, implementing manufacturing strategy, and driving continuous improvement in production efficiency. The PM collaborates closely with stakeholders, aligns their leadership with core principles, and mentors staff for excellence. They also focus on maximizing production levels, meeting KPIs, and maintaining safe manufacturing standards. It's expected that the team reporting up to them will be 4 supervisors with 100 to 200 production staff on each team.
The Production Manager is a key player in ramping up and in sustaining our manufacturing activities. The Manager is the owner of the management of assigned production line(s), contributing leadership support to all facets of production and ensuring production goals are continually met. The Manager will use various processes and methods to transform raw materials, components, and parts into finished Lithium Ion batteries. Additionally, the Manager will own responsibility for implementing production manufacturing strategy and strategic operational goals, thereby exceeding customer expectations for product quality, cost, and delivery. Furthermore, the Manager will efficiently maximize and optimize production levels while driving operational excellence. The Manager works closely with internal and external key stakeholders and strives for best-in-class products and business practices. The Manager will drive Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) across assigned Manufacturing Operations and ensure all projects are delivered with the highest quality standards, while maintaining budgetary guidelines and strict deadlines. Inspires, motivates, and mentors staff to achieve excellence, and have the drive and passion to grow self and others. Always strive to be the best version of oneself and understand the influences team members. The Manager should align to and incorporate their leadership style to Panasonics Seven Core Principles, contribution to society, fairness and honesty, cooperation and team spirit, untiring effort for improvement, courtesy and humility, adaptability, and gratitude.
Essential Duties:
Ensure that company resources are utilized to sustain safe manufacturing and distribution excellence
Manage functional production teams to meet manufacturing KPIs
Empower, develop, and reward individuals and teams for performance and growth
Manage continuous improvement in production efficiency, implementing Lean principles
Coordinate and interact with internal cross-functional teams to fulfill customer and company goals
Attend Management meetings and provide detailed input on status of production goals
Other duties as assigned
We are a company committed to creating diverse and inclusive environments where people can bring their full, authentic selves to work every day. We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer that believes everyone matters. Qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment regardless of their race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital status, national origin, ancestry, genetic factors, age, disability, protected veteran status, military or uniformed service member status, or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or recruiting process, please send a request to HR@insightglobal. com.
To learn more about how we collect, keep, and process your private information, please review Insight Global's Workforce Privacy Policy: https://insightglobal.com/workforce-privacy-policy/ .Masters in Business (MBA) or Masters of Science (MS)Lean Six Sigma Certification, 5S, SAP/ERP Systems etc.MS Office (Word, Power Point, Excel, Outlook etc.)Bachelors Degree in Engineering or Business or equivalent experience5+ years experience as a Production Manager in a true Production & Manufacturing environmentSupervisor with strong experience can suffice24/7, high volume, automation manufacturing environmentFoundational and practical knowledge of Machine Controls & InstrtrumentationContinuous Improvement, Lean Principles & KPI creation and tracking.Management of 50 to 70+ in/direct employees
The Production Manager is a key player in ramping up and in sustaining our manufacturing activities. The Manager is the owner of the management of assigned production line(s), contributing leadership support to all facets of production and ensuring production goals are continually met. The Manager will use various processes and methods to transform raw materials, components, and parts into finished Lithium Ion batteries. Additionally, the Manager will own responsibility for implementing production manufacturing strategy and strategic operational goals, thereby exceeding customer expectations for product quality, cost, and delivery. Furthermore, the Manager will efficiently maximize and optimize production levels while driving operational excellence. The Manager works closely with internal and external key stakeholders and strives for best-in-class products and business practices. The Manager will drive Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) across assigned Manufacturing Operations and ensure all projects are delivered with the highest quality standards, while maintaining budgetary guidelines and strict deadlines. Inspires, motivates, and mentors staff to achieve excellence, and have the drive and passion to grow self and others. Always strive to be the best version of oneself and understand the influences team members. The Manager should align to and incorporate their leadership style to Panasonics Seven Core Principles, contribution to society, fairness and honesty, cooperation and team spirit, untiring effort for improvement, courtesy and humility, adaptability, and gratitude.
Essential Duties:
Ensure that company resources are utilized to sustain safe manufacturing and distribution excellence
Manage functional production teams to meet manufacturing KPIs
Empower, develop, and reward individuals and teams for performance and growth
Manage continuous improvement in production efficiency, implementing Lean principles
Coordinate and interact with internal cross-functional teams to fulfill customer and company goals
Attend Management meetings and provide detailed input on status of production goals
Other duties as assigned
We are a company committed to creating diverse and inclusive environments where people can bring their full, authentic selves to work every day. We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer that believes everyone matters. Qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment regardless of their race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital status, national origin, ancestry, genetic factors, age, disability, protected veteran status, military or uniformed service member status, or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or recruiting process, please send a request to HR@insightglobal. com.
To learn more about how we collect, keep, and process your private information, please review Insight Global's Workforce Privacy Policy: https://insightglobal.com/workforce-privacy-policy/ .Masters in Business (MBA) or Masters of Science (MS)Lean Six Sigma Certification, 5S, SAP/ERP Systems etc.MS Office (Word, Power Point, Excel, Outlook etc.)Bachelors Degree in Engineering or Business or equivalent experience5+ years experience as a Production Manager in a true Production & Manufacturing environmentSupervisor with strong experience can suffice24/7, high volume, automation manufacturing environmentFoundational and practical knowledge of Machine Controls & InstrtrumentationContinuous Improvement, Lean Principles & KPI creation and tracking.Management of 50 to 70+ in/direct employees