Charter Manufacturing · 3 days ago
Production Manager
Charter Manufacturing is a fourth-generation family-owned business dedicated to growth and improvement. The Production Manager will supervise employees and operations to manufacture products while ensuring safety, quality, and productivity, as well as leading the vision for daily manufacturing operations.
ManufacturingMining
Responsibilities
Foster a culture of trust, teamwork, responsibility, high expectations and open communications to ensure a safe and positive working environment
Establish an organized and systematic approach to the operational needs of the plant by managing staffing, equipment, and training needs to produce a quality product in a safe, effective, and efficient manner
Responsible for being a productive team member of the core management group of the plant and contribute to the long term strategic planning for the operation
Identify skill gaps of employees, both technical and leadership skills; create development plans to address through coaching, mentoring, and training
Partner with Human Resources to identify training needs and deliver appropriate training to maintain a competent and motivated workforce; provide for employee cross-training
Participate in developing and managing to the budget for the plant
Continually identify, plan, and initiate methods to improve productivity, quality, maintenance, and reduce cost in the operation by focusing on Continuous Improvement activities as they relate to reducing waste in the process, Key Performance Indicators (KPI’s), asset utilization, and reduced equipment downtime
Maintain records, reports, Targets to Improve (TTI), and KPI’s as required for the operation. Actively review performance results with team including actions for improvement
Provide operational direction and leadership to supervision and hourly workforce. Define operational methods and develop supporting operational procedures
Administer policies and procedures in a fair and consistent manner
Identify opportunities and partner with specialists to improve safety; eliminate any unsafe operations and ensure a safe and clean production environment
Follow Environmental, Quality and Safety Management System procedures and requirements
Ability to meet the essential job requirements, with or without reasonable accommodation, as outlined in the job description
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree in a technical discipline or equivalent experience
Seven plus years' experience in a heavy manufacturing environment
Three plus years' supervisory/leadership experience in a manufacturing environment
Demonstrated abilities in planning, delegation, communications, problem solving, and decision making
Demonstrated experience in cost reduction through process improvements, Continuous Improvement techniques, and project management
Experience with accident prevention and elimination
Demonstrated experience in fostering a culture of team work including cross functional teams to, coach, motivate, lead and develop direct reports
Proficient in the basic features of Microsoft Office software products
Preferred
Certification in Lean, Six Sigma, or other Continuous Improvement activity
Experience working with steel or steel products or related
Maintenance experience in a heavy manufacturing environment
Experience in an organization with ISO/Quality System Requirements - Business specific, please update at time of posting
Proficient in the advance features of Microsoft Office software products
Benefits
Comprehensive health, dental, and vision benefits
401(k) plan that includes employer matching and profit sharing
Company-paid life insurance
Disability coverage
Paid time off (PTO)
Company
Charter Manufacturing
Charter Manufacturing is a mining & metals company that provides steel and iron products.
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageRecent News
2023-03-10
BizTimes - Milwaukee Business News
2023-01-05
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