Production Manager Job at Prospiant in Appleton

Summary: The main goal of the Production Manager is to maintain production flow to meet goals and customer demands. The Production Manager will work closely with his/her team to ensure quality and development of future leaders. A successful Production Manager will be able to communicate across multiple departments.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Continuously strive to drive, improve, and monitor companywide KPI’s: safety (6s), people, quality, cost of production, delivery/Inventory, continuous improvement, finance/cash, and commercial.
• Research and analyze daily/weekly/monthly reports. Research efficiency, quality, and scrap rate to meet goals and standards. Provide appropriate coaching, direction corrective action to resolve issues.
• Ensures employee and departmental compliance with all policies, procedures, values and mission.
• Ensure that employee conduct is free from any form of harassment (sexual, racial, religious, etc.). Immediately reporting violations to supervisor or Human Resource Manager.
• Administer and lead 8D problem solving process.
• Administer and lead standardized work list.
• Ensure that all employees actively participate in and complete appropriate training (on the job, classroom, or otherwise). Ensure all training is evaluated and proper documentation is maintained.
• Maintain daily two-way communication with team. Provide updated information on current business status.
• Identify and coach employees on maximizing production throughput by goal setting and removing obstacles. Reestablish goals when needed.
• Attend and actively participate in production meetings.
• Evaluate management and overall department performance through formal and informal performance appraisals. Provide continuous coaching to engage and motivate team.
• Assign appropriate corrective actions when needed to maintain mission and values.
• Maintains complete security and confidentiality of company and employee information.
• Investigates employee concerns promptly and thoroughly creating an environment of trust.
• Foster a spirit of safety-first focus by conducting layered process audits on lock-out, PPE, pinch points, machine guards etc. Analyze near miss and OSHA recordable data to reduce future/potential injuries. Enforce all safety policies and regulations. Actively participate in monthly safety committee meetings.
• Ensure production team is producing top quality parts. Work with management and operators to identify and resolve issues.
• Facilitate communication between shipping and production departments on status of product fulfillment.
• Create a culture of positive momentum by holding roadblock meetings; explore production opportunities utilizing employee input.
• Identify and resolve variances with inventory.
• Monitor production levels to fill just in time or add on orders.
• Attend and actively participate in production meetings.
• Enforce and support 5’s program.
• Complete all required paperwork. Ensure documentation is shared with proper departments.
• Ability to maintain regular attendance at facility.
• Verify and process employee payroll, ensuring compliance with all federal regulations.
• Any additional task assigned by management.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Education and/or Experience

Bachelor’s degree and 6+ years of managing experience in a manufacturing environment preferably with metals. Or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Language/Reasoning Ability/Mathematical Skills

Ability to read and interpret documents such as excel, and crystal reports. Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and are important, also the ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and statistics. Possess the ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

May be asked to have a Forklift License to facilitate production. Ability to be certified as a crane operator, forklift and power lock out procedures mastered.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit/stand up to 8 hours. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 30 pounds.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts, forklifts and pallets. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud. Hearing protection is required in all production areas of the plant. The employee is occasionally exposed to hot, cold and rainy weather conditions. We also always require steel toed shoes and protective eyewear in the plant.

What we offer

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance plans for employees and dependents
• Free Life and AD&D coverage with supplemental coverage options
• Employee assistance programs focused on mental health
• Competitive compensation
• Bonus opportunities
• Generous 401(k) plan
• Paid time off, including vacation, bereavement, jury duty, sick leave, disability, holidays.
• Hybrid & remote work opportunities available
• Donation matching and time off to volunteer
• Educational reimbursement

About Us

Gibraltar is a leading manufacturer and supplier of products and services for North American agtech, renewable energy, residential, and infrastructure markets. By building solutions that make life better for people and the planet, Gibraltar advances the art and science of engineering, science and technology to shape the future of comfortable living, sustainable power, and productive growing.

Guided by an inclusive, values-driven culture that celebrates and rewards different perspectives, we work together to create lasting positive impact on everyone our business touches. To learn more about what makes us #GibraltarProud, visit our website: www.gibraltar1.com

Gibraltar is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and gives all applicants for employment equal consideration regardless of race, color, sex, religion, national origin, arrest record, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, transgender status, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status, veteran status, pregnancy, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law. Upon request and consistent with applicable laws, Gibraltar will provide reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities who need an accommodation to fully participate in the application process.

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