JOB REQUIREMENTS: The Production Manager role is a senior position who
oversees all manufacturing processes for our company. They are
responsible for the manufacturing of products and helping to boost
revenues for the company. The Production Manager\'s role is critical in
leading the activities of the UPC manufacturing plant and its production
team across multiple shifts on a day-to-day basis to contribute to the
highest levels of safety, quality, customer satisfaction, and production
efficiency. The Production Manager will also provide job enrichment and
growth opportunities to all levels of production team members. Working
with multiple departments from design engineering, production,
purchasing and shipping processes. Seeing the whole process through. The
Production Manager is a key role at the company responsible for leading
the production team to success by managing production projects, ensuring
quality standards are met, promoting plant safety, and mentoring team
members to grow. General duties include: Passionately takes ownership in
leading production, maintenance, and warehouse to the highest standards
of efficiency, quality, safety, and teamwork culture. Leads a climate
that respects and values each team member\'s individual contributions to
continuously bolster high employee engagement and morale. Positively
represents UPC and its brand both internally and externally. Displays
proactive commitment to growing and expanding own skill set through
training and education working towards expert competency in all areas of
role. Inspires the department to achieve continuously greater results by
setting and communicating the highest of expectations for performance.
Develops and has ownership of all aspects of the safety culture for
plant through constant development of safe behaviors, procedures, and
systems within team and plant that exceed OSHA and industry standards.
Is a champion for good housekeeping as a guiding principle for excellent
safety and productivity results. Leads continuous improvement projects
within plant engaging employees whenever possible so team has pride and
ownership for their plant environment. Manages all manufacturing
activities at the operating level to achieve effective and efficient use
of facilities and personnel as well as conformance to schedules and
budgets using process, quality, and production improvement
methodologies. Directs the development, planning, implementation, and
maintenance of manufacturing methods for new or existing products and
technologies; this includes quality, safety, and efficiency programs and
improvements for all manufactured operations and compliance with OSHA,
state, and federal regulations. Develops and maintains manufacturing
budgets and ensures that the operations and manufacturing processes are
cost-effective to remain profitable. Drives production planning and
scheduling efforts and ensures that production department materials,
labor, and equipment are used efficiently. Collaborates and communicates
with all relevant departments to maximize efficiency of all plant
projects. Develops and analyzes plant systems of measurement including
OEE (Overall Equipment Effectiveness) to guide plant and team
performance. Manages plant staffing to complement production schedule
planning with time off requests, overtime, and needed staffing model
changes. Collaborates with internal partners to hire top talent, develop
training and cross-training programs, deliver performance evaluations,
make recommendations for internal personnel changes, and facilitate
coaching conversations. Communicates continuously with production team
and leadership including leading production meetings and representing
production at inter-department meetings. ***** OTHER EXPERIENCE AND
QUALIFICATIONS: What experience and skills do I need to be successful?
Bachelor\'s degree in engineering, business, or a related field or
equivalent related w rk experience. Thorough knowledge of production
processes and machines; must also have broad materials knowledge.
Experience successfully leading teams in a manufacturing environment.
Intermediate computer competency required in Microsoft Office and for
ability to work within production software programs and to execute
required reporting. Advanced critical thinking and troubleshooting
skills to be used for strategic planning in leading production
department toward efficient completion of goals. A positive, proactive
demeanor resulting in superior teamwork and collaboration with team
members while demonstrating a commitment to excellence. Ability to read,
write and speak English fluently in order to communicate effectively
with team members within and external to department. What will my
schedule look like? This is a salaried role generally working on first
shift Monday-Friday that is expected to lead and support both 1st and
2nd shift (shift change is at 2:30p.) Role requires flexibility to
support production needs after hours or on weekends when needed.
***** APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS: Apply Online:
https://upcdisplays.com/pages/careers.html E-Mail a Rsum:
ericm@upcdisplays.com