Production Manager
Biewer of Lansing, LLC is looking to add a Production Manager to lead the production departments. This role reports to the General Manager. Its main responsibilities are to ensure safety, lead processes, follow procedures, and meet/exceed metrics and production. The ideal candidate will have strong leadership and mentoring skills to be highly effective in getting work done through others.
Accountabilities
Primary responsibilities will include:
- Assist in promoting a continuous improvement culture through communication and coaching employees, as well as finding opportunities for streamlining production activities and enhancing value-added processes.
- Strengthen, develop, and motivate supervision and staff by managing responsibilities and ensuring accountability. Continually sharpen the professional skills of team members.
- Manage the safety and health factors in all processes to ensure safe work practices by following safety procedures and completing required safety forms, checklists, and permits.
- Manage scheduling and timing of production.
- Plan for current and future production requirements and maximize equipment use.
- Create and maintain operational spreadsheets, reports, and budgetary items, including but not limited to inventory, training, and regulatory tracking.
- Implement plans and check on progress with continuous follow-up.
- Organize departmental meetings, training, and continuous improvement efforts/plans.
- Apply Lean Manufacturing/5S Experience principles.
Qualifications
- 3-5 years supervision/management experience is required.
- Superior interpersonal skills, verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to effectively motivate and lead teams.
- Computer proficiency with Microsoft Office/Google Docs and aptitude to navigate and acquire skills to use internal systems.
- Solid analytical and problem-solving abilities.
- Previous wood products manufacturing management experience preferred.
