Production Manager Job at SMC CORPORATION in Noblesville

PURPOSE

* Production managers are responsible for the technical management, supervision, and control of industrial production processes. These include providing the highest quality product, on time, and at a fair value. This will be done using production tools and expertise when completing the job duties as detailed below:

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

* Resource Requirements: Assure the proper resources are in place to administer the production schedule to deliver quality products on the customer request date while constantly striving for improved utilization of available resources

* Equipment Requirements: Help in determining new equipment and facility requirements; Ensure effective and efficient operation

* Work with the manufacturing engineers to produce production layouts and capacity requirements to meet the production objectives

* Labor Requirements: Ensure the hiring and retention of production team members to facilitate the accomplishments of SMC's goals; This includes the negotiation of compensation with the new hire candidates.

* Communication: Communicate with internal and external customers to keep them informed of the production department's activities and capability for service; Generate monthly reports showing the performance related to the department goals and objectives.

* Communicate all corporate information to the production employees

* Quality: Assure compliance to all work methods and procedures that are contained in the SMC quality plan; Identify areas of quality improvement activities to improve overall business performance

* Support and keep current all ISO9001 and ISO14001 requirements and MC's QMS. Identify quality measurements showing continuous improvement both internal and external

* Productivity: Develop and implement programs to reduce scrap and improve productivity/product quality so that all key factors of performance are achieved or exceeded; Conduct audits of work team to monitor progress to expectations

* Typical productivity objectives are lead-time and on-time to schedule and managers must have practical user-level knowledge of ERP and make data-driven decisions for their respective areas

* Continual Improvement: Daily analysis of team performance with the utilization of industry-standard problem-solving tools, including on-time delivery analysis, delinquent analysis, productivity analysis, and claims analysis; True root cause analysis with documented corrective actions using the proven PDCA process is required to show continuous improvement of Team(s)

* Inventory: Responsible for maintenance, accuracy, and condition of parts used in production

* Policies & Procedures: Ensure proper policies and procedures are in place and followed to meet the corporate objectives

* Strategy development/execution of self-directed work teams; Develop / implementation of programs to illicit and apply team member suggestions where applicable

* Conduct employee evaluations on a regularly scheduled basis

* Throughput Projects: Create initiatives and lead all machinists/ assemblers on cost reduction efforts at SMC through machine tooling automation, in machining and assembly by applying process elimination methods (i.e. Kaizen)

Financial Management:

* Help in the creation of annual budgets for the department and monitor/control spending to exceed or achieve the plan

* Participation in cost control relating to departmental budget

* Manage participation with QA and Manufacturing engineers to reduce production errors both internal and external

* Help in determining new equipment and facility requirements

Development of Others:

* Assessment of individual/organizational capabilities with action plans for improvement

* Administration and facilitation of team member training by Job proficiencies and other organizational requirements

* Identify training needs, develop training programs and assist in the training of team members

* Develop/implementation of programs to illicit and apply team member suggestions

* Participate in the hiring of new team members and supervisors

* Provide ongoing feedback to work teams and team members

Housekeeping/Safety:

* Create a world-class environment that reflects pride in our products, processes, and people

* Perform a regular 5S review of all managed production processes

* Be responsible for the safe operation of equipment and work practices

Direct Reports

* Production Supervisors

Indirect Reports

* Material Handlers

* Assemblers

* Operators

* CNC Programmers

* CNC Operators

* Manual Machinists

* Cycle Counters

All other duties as assigned

PHYSICAL DEMANDS/WORK ENVIRONMENT

* The ability to manipulate/lift/transport SMC products as required

* 60% floor/40% office/work split

* Must have the ability to perform process functions (example: product assembly and test)

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

* A four-year degree in a related field (i.e. Engineering or Technology field, Operations Management)

* A minimum of three years in Production, Distribution or Manufacturing supervision or Manufacturing Engineering

* Strong time management skills

* Excellent communication skills both oral and written

* Strong problem-solving / troubleshooting skills

* Strong systems abilities and knowledge of personal computer applications (i.e. spreadsheet, database, word processing, E-mail, ERP(Syteline))

* Experience in a team-based environment

* Ability to work and direct in a team environment

Strong system abilities and knowledge of personal computer applications (ie. spreadsheet, database & word processing)

For internal Use Only- Production001

Other details

* Job Family Production

* Job Function Management

* Pay Type Salary

* Travel Required No

* Required Education Bachelor's Degree

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* Noblesville, IN, USA