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Production Manager
Summary
Title:Production Manager
ID:615
Location:Parsons, KS
Description

POSITION SUMMARY: 

Directs and coordinates day to day production activities in conjunction with company KPIs, leading the hourly associates in obtaining company strategic objectives. 

 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES: 

  • Promotes a safe and accident free work place. 

  •  Leads a team that operates in a continuous improvement environment to minimize   manufacturing cost through effective utilization of manpower, equipment, facilities. 

  • Obtains data regarding types, quantities, specifications, and delivery dates of products ordered. 

  • Plans and directs production activities and establishes production priorities for products in keeping with effective operations and cost factors 

  • Coordinates production activities with procurement, maintenance, and quality control activities to obtain optimum production and utilization of human resources, machines, and equipment. 

  • Reviews and analyzes production, quality control, maintenance, and operational reports to determine causes of nonconformity with product specifications and operating or production problems. 

  • Develops and implements operating methods and procedures designed to eliminate operating problems and improve product quality. 

  • Revises production schedules and priorities as result of equipment failure or operating problems. 

  • Consults with engineering personnel relative to modification of machines and equipment in order to improve production and quality of products. 

 

QUALIFICATIONS: 

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

 

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE: 

  • Associate degree or equivalent from two-year College or technical school; or six months to one- year related experience and or training. 

  • Interpret specifications, blueprints, and job orders. 

  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills. 

  • Strong interpersonal skills. 

  • Ability to maintain an upbeat and positive attitude at all times. 

  • Ability to work in self-directed, fast-paced professional environment. 

  • Must be able to interface with others in a professional manner. 

 

LANGUAGE SKILLS: 

  • Ability to read and interpret CST and customer prints and documents. 

  • Ability to write routine reports in a professional manner. 

 

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS: 

  • Must be able to add, subtract, multiply and divide whole, fractional and decimal numbers. 

 

REASONING ABILITY: 

  • Apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral or diagram form. 

  • Handle problems involving variables in a standardized situation. 

  • Ability to make decisions and know when/where to make concessions. 

 

COMPUTER SKILLS: 

  • Advanced level of knowledge of Word, Excel, Power Point and Outlook. 

 

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: 

  • Walk, must be able to move about inside the manufacturing and office and occasionally on a construction site or outside of the manufacturing facility. 

  • Use hands/fingers to feel, must be able to operate computers, machinery, dimensional equipment. 

  • Sit and stand, must be able to work at a stationary desk that may require sitting or standing.  Standing on concrete floor and uneven terrain will be required frequently. 

  • Climb and balance, must climb stairs and ladders. 

  • Stoop, kneel and crouch or crawl. 

  • Talk/hear, must be able to communicate with operators and management frequently and exchange accurate information. 

  • Lift and carry weights of 50lbs. 

 

WORK ENVIRONMENT: 

  • Noisy 

  • Non-Air-Conditioned work area 

  • Busy forklift traffic zones 

  • Fast paced 

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