Production Manager- Metal Fabrication
$120,000–$145,000 year
On-siteWyoming, Minnesota, United States
Job Summary
Lead the Metal Fabrication workflow, output, and execution to ensure production goals, quality standards, and delivery commitments are achieved. Monitor production performance, address bottlenecks, and escalate schedule or quality concerns while managing projects using Critical Chain Project Management principles. Foster a culture of continuous improvement through training, mentoring, and implementing lean methodologies such as 5S and Value Stream Mapping. Drive quality performance via control points and inspections, manage employee relations, and promote safety compliance across all operations. Collaborate cross-functionally to resolve issues, optimize resources, and provide timely updates on project status and operational excellence.
Required Qualifications
- 5+ years of experience in a leadership role, with a proven ability to guide projects or mentor individuals
- Strong mechanical and technical aptitude
- Able to read, analyze and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations
- Able to write reports, business correspondence and procedure manuals
- Able to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, vendors, and the general public
- Able to effectively communicate with tact and diplomacy at all times to develop relationships with internal and external contacts to provide excellent customer service and conflict management
- Able to follow written and verbal directions and communicate new information that could affect project trajectories
- Able to communicate goals effectively to a team
- Able to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, and percentages
- Able to perform intermediate PC functions in Microsoft Office including the use of spreadsheet tables and formulas
- Able to work professionally with all levels of the Rosenbauer organization, customers, and vendors
- Able to deal with problems involving a variety of variables in non-standard situations
- Able to proficiently deal with internal affairs concerning employee issues and conflicts
- Demonstrated ability to be organized, flexible, and easily adaptive to evolving and fast-paced working conditions
- Able to collaborate and work cross-functionally with multiple departments and functional disciplines to drive common solutions and best practices
- Able to lead and supervisor a team effectively
- Able to maintain detailed and accurate records
- Able to identify quality issues, recognize changes within the production process, and adjust as needed
- Able to prioritize work and to multitask while adhering to deadlines
- Able to work with minimal supervision in a team environment
- Able to understand and follow all safety policies to promote a safe working environment for all
- All offers of employment are contingent upon the successful completion of a pre employment drug screening
Desired Qualifications
- A bachelor's degree in business management, engineering, or project management focus, or related field
- Experience with leading change improvement/5S
- 1+ years of hands-on fire truck product knowledge from either a manufacturing or fire department perspective
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