Manufacturing facility on the Northside of Jacksonville is hiring for a Production Manager for 2nd shift. Monday to Thursday 4pm -2:30am - Must be willing to do overtime as needed.
This is a direct hire position.. Benefits start day 1.
Job Description/Key Responsibilities
- Know the basic fundamentals of all production departments; learn & understand the types of filters made in each and where & how they are used
- Help ensure that all departments are run efficiently with a minimum amount of overtime but with adequate personnel coverage to ensure that quoted (or better) delivery dates are met
- Read and understand production reports and schedules; this is critical for planning production
- Serve as back-up to dept Supervisors for scheduling production from the production reports
- Cross-train on plant positions as required by PM; review the BWPs of jobs on which cross-trained
- Help monitor the training progress & performance of all new-hires, in-house transferees, & cross-trainers so that in the PM's absence, you can help Supervisors rotate EEs in order to promote flexibility of the plant's work force
- Help monitor & document employees' overall performances so that you can help conduct twice-yearly employee performance evaluations as/when needed
- Help direct employees, assist with their needs, & make general production/personnel decisions as needed
- Be proactive in anticipating/identifying/resolving manufacturing's needs, as well as the needs of the EEs
- Help Supervisors, PM, QC, & Shipping resolve customer service issues
- Maintain good communication with 1st & 2nd shift supervisors, PM, HR, support staff, and Maintenance
- Be flexible to changes in organizational and facility-level procedures
- Work with departments to make every effort to eliminate material waste while maintaining product-quality
- Work with PM, dept Supervisors, Support staff, & Maintenance to help control and lower operating costs
- 2nd shift: Oversee the Lean-team & Lean events, Lead shift meetings which may include HR-related and company-policy updates & changes
- Help keep the overall facility & its work areas clean, organized, and free of hazards
- Comply-with & help enforce all Company & Safety policies; work w/Safety personnel & Supervisors to ensure that all safety rules are followed & that all EEs are trained in proper & safe practices
- Be aware of and enforce LOCK-OUT/TAG-OUT; recognize LOTO-situations & understand general LOTO
- Assist in ensuring the facility is secure and safe during operation and at close of shift [doors, locks, alarms]
Helpful Knowledge, Skills, Experience, & Motivation Factors
- Have strong verbal & written communication skills; job requires sharing info & working closely with others
- Be able to read, write, and speak English; bilingual in English & Spanish is helpful but not required
- Have above-average math skills- addition, subtraction, multiplication, & division are used often
- Have intermediate-to-advanced computer skills or the ability to further develop current skills
- Have exceptional interaction-skills for working with employees, Supervisors, Maintenance, & other Leadership
- Have strong leadership skills- motivate and teach/coach others on product-quality, cost-savings, etc
- Have excellent time-management skills; be able to properly prioritize tasks
- Be able to work alone, with a partner, or on a team- under minimal supervision- while following the guidelines & directives of the Plant Manager
- Be able to multi-task & quickly shift focus as necessary- job requires performing multiple tasks concurrently in what can sometimes be a fast-paced environment
- Have above-average follow-through on all projects and assignments given by the PM
- Be careful, cautious, & precise when documenting & reporting personnel & production matters
- Be able to read, write, & understand fractions to 1/16" and able to read a tape measure to 1/16"
- Be able to lift 50 lbs alone- unless otherwise specified; co-workers and lifts are available to lift, load, or transport heavier materials & items
- Be able to walk, stand, bend, & reach a majority of the work day- unless otherwise specified
Helpful Personality Traits
Have a cooperative & positive attitude; positivity can be contagious!
Be punctual, have good attendance, and be dependable; good attendance is important in that absenteeism affects the success of the overall facility
Have a friendly disposition and the ability & desire to get along well with others
Be respectful, courteous, & compassionate to production staff, co-workers, & other leadership personnel; always act and react in a professional manner
Be credible, honest, and trustworthy; gaining & retaining the trust & respect of co-workers is important!
Use common sense in decision-making & exercise common courtesy with co-workers & other facility leaders. Treat others as you wish to be treated; speak to others as you wish to be spoken to…
Be flexible and able to adapt quickly to ever-changing production demands and schedule changes
Be able to carefully listen & promptly & precisely follow directions
Be a team builder and motivator- display good leadership qualities
Be decisive & objective when making decisions regarding personnel & production issues; be able to put personal preferences aside
Be a creative problem-solver & results-oriented; strive to be proactive- not reactive
Be results- and detail- oriented when performing tasks related to personnel or production
Be safety minded- be a role model for employees- ensure they perform tasks in a safe manner, that proper lifting techniques are used, and that required PPE is always worn
Be quality minded- keep employees focused on making good quality filters while keeping waste & scrap rates low
Job Standards
Provide leadership that encourages production staff in all departments plant-wide to meet or exceed the company's production standards for all jobs in all departments- as posted in all departments. Also assist PM in monitoring housekeeping for an organized & safe working environment.
This is a drug-free workplace. All candidates must be able to pass a pre-employment drug screen and be willing to submit to a national background check.
Recruiting Manager: RR
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Pay: $85,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
