Manufacturing Manager
On-siteSheldon, Iowa, United States
Job Summary
Direct production operations by supervising teams of supervisors and staff to ensure output meets scheduled time frames, targeted costs, and quality specifications. Manage human resources, including training, performance appraisals, and disciplinary actions, while overseeing the preventive maintenance program and acquisition of production equipment. Prepare efficient production schedules to satisfy customer demands and lead continuous improvement initiatives through lean activities. Ensure full compliance with safety policies, quality processes, and organizational procedures while managing the department budget. Requires a four-year degree or equivalent experience, strong mathematical and communication skills, and the ability to lift up to 25 pounds.
Required Qualifications
- A four-year degree and three years manufacturing experience
- technical degree and five years experience
- equivalent combination of education and/or experience
- commonsense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form
- problem-solving techniques
- Capacity to constructively deal with problems involving several variables
- Accepts, supports and encourages productive change
- Involves others, as appropriate, in the decision making process
- Practices and encourages intelligent risk taking
- knowledge and understanding of mathematical expressions
- ability to apply mathematical expressions to the general responsibilities of the positions
- Math requirements including logarithms, exponents, and simple statistics
- ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide
- Ability to read and comprehend complex instructions, correspondence, and memos
- Ability to write complex correspondence
- Capacity to effectively present information in one-on-one, and group situations
- Adjusts communication to fit the audience and situation
- Conveys thoughts clearly and concisely, both verbally and in writing
- Displays contagious enthusiasm for objectives, tasks and people
- Positively affects the commitment of others
- Must be able to frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds
- Required to sit and use computer, handle paper work
- Required to stand and use hands and fingers to grasp and hold objects, tools and/or controls
- reach with arms and hands
- regularly works near moving mechanical parts
- at times exposed to fumes and or airborne particulates
- Directly supervises a team of Production Supervisors and team members within the manufacturing departments
- Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws
- training and development of employees
- planning, assigning, and directing work
- appraising performance
- rewarding and disciplining employees
- making salary recommendations
- addressing complaints and resolving problems
- Supports organizational values and holds others accountable for value-driven performance and behavior
- encouraging others to pursue self-development activities
- Motivates others to make superior customer service a top priority
- does not overlook sub-par work
- Addresses performance deficiencies early - before they become problems
- Places a premium on and is a positive example in communication, collaboration, teamwork, and ethical standards
- Sees what needs to be done and does it in support of the company mission
- Follows all organizational and departmental procedures, safety policies and directives
- Possesses basic computer and keyboarding skills
- Familiar with all Microsoft Office products including Word, Excel, and Outlook
Desired Qualifications
- A four-year degree and three years manufacturing experience or technical degree and five years experience is preferred
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