Job Title
Production Manager
Dogwood Industries -- Who We Are
Dogwood Industries is a steel fabrication company, manufacturing a proprietary line of relocatable structures for industrial and DoD customers. Our mission is to provide leadership and innovation in the design, manufacturing and delivery of prefabricated products that change the way our clients work. The Dogwood team is dedicated to finding creative design solutions to meet our customers' needs.
General Job Description
Dogwood Industries is seeking a results-oriented and strategic-thinking Production Manager to lead our manufacturing team in Sedro-Woolley, WA. The Production Manager will be responsible for directing each production department at the factory. The successful candidate will possess strong production planning and scheduling skills, ensuring each department operates at peak efficiency to meet production goals. The candidate will also have experience in steel fabrication and directing crew members through the fabrication process. The Production Manager must be able to read and understand shop drawings and welding procedures. As a key member of the factory leadership team, the Production Manager will lead department foremen, overseeing the entire production process to deliver high-quality structures to our customers.
Duties & Responsibilities
Requirements
- Proven experience as a Production Manager or in a similar role within a manufacturing setting
- Strong background in production planning, scheduling, and capacity analysis
- Leadership experience with direct reports, preferably overseeing department foremen
- Track record of meeting production goals and delivering projects on time and within budget
- Excellent organizational and strategic planning skills
- Ability to analyze and optimize production processes
- Effective communication and collaboration skills
- Proficiency in an ERP system for production planning and scheduling
- Familiarity with quality control systems in a manufacturing environment
- Experience with structural steel and industrial fabrication is preferred
- Familiarity with 3D software such as SolidWorks, AutoCAD is preferred
- Bachelor's degree in a related field is preferred
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