FINISHING PRODUCTION MANAGER

JOB SUMMARY:

Responsible for managing and directing production activities within an industrial facility or organization by performing the following duties.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Coordinate with different departments in the manufacturing facility to ensure production goals are met daily.
• Set and help departments meet production goals for each area.
• Assist with problem solving techniques to correct problems on production line.
• Maximize the production process to lower costs.
• Oversee production levels and staffing in each department to minimize overhead cost.
• Planning and organizing production schedules
• Determining quality control standards.
• Implement and enforce quality control and tracking programs to meet quality objectives.
• Prepare and maintain production reports.
• Monitor and review the performance of staff and organize necessary interventions for improvement.
• Implement employee training programs.
• Work with the financial departments to come up with a budget and spending plan.
• Manage communication lines with managers and employees.
• Keep abreast of new technology that can be used in the production process.
• Ensure compliance with workplace safety programs

QUALIFICATIONS

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  To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Strong business acumen with the ability to collect, analyze, interpret operational and financial data and then convert findings into recommendations and action plans that will deliver successful business results.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and maintain positive relationships with other functional areas to build strong partnerships and collaboration
• Operational excellence mentality with a focus on continuous improvement
• Exceptional planning and organizing skills with experience managing resources to deliver timely results

• Experience developing and maintaining quality standards across product lines
• Experience overseeing safety and security procedures

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor’s degree from four-year college or university; or two to three years of related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS & WORK ENVIRONMENT

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

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  While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to walk and stand.
• The employee is occasionally required to sit, stoop, kneel and crouch.
• The employee may lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.