Pella Corporation · 2 weeks ago
1st Shift Production Manager - Gettysburg, PA
Gettysburg, PA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
4+ years expPella Corporation is a leading manufacturer in the home improvement industry, and they are seeking a 1st Shift Production Manager to oversee all manufacturing activities in assigned plants. This role involves managing Department Managers, ensuring safety compliance, maintaining quality standards, and supporting continuous improvement initiatives.
LifestyleManufacturing
Responsibilities
Responsible for the identification, development and implementation of programs, policies and procedures that support total customer satisfaction, both internally and externally, where applicable in relation to this position
Responsible for adherence to all safety rules in order to accomplish safety objectives
Ensures all employees are properly trained concerning general and department specific safety rules, including safe working habits, proper machine operation and maintenance
Responsible for routine housekeeping and safety inspections throughout the plant
Encourages employees to suggest ways to make the plant safer
Enforces all safety and housekeeping rules and uses disciplinary action as needed
Responsible for implementation of plant safety policy in support of corporate safety objectives
Serves as mentor to Department Managers and works to provide the finest safety training available
Assists in maintaining the high Pella Quality standards for the plant
To accomplish this objective, works on projects, programs and procedures indentified by the Plant Manager, or which he/she identifies, which fully support corporate quality policy
Educates employees concerning the quality of our products through instruction and development of training tools and plant procedures
Informs employees of problems found in audits and/or inspections
Responsible for development and administration of orientation training programs for Department Managers
Department managerial training should focus on personnel policy, coaching and counseling skills, continuous improvement techniques and other pertinent subjects
Possesses excellent human relations and team building skills
Serves as a facilitator helping Department Managers and hourly employees work as a team within and between shifts
To ensure fair treatment, personal involvement in specific cases may be needed along with regular counseling and training sessions with all Department Managers
Recognition of achievement which fosters continuous improvement is required
Absenteeism must be kept within acceptable limits
Evaluations must be completed on time
Serves as a facilitator helping Department Managers and hourly employees work as a team within and between shifts
Teaches and promotes team building techniques which create an environment conducive to continual improvement
Responsible for supporting the programs and policies established in each plant
Responsible for the identification, development and implementation of programs, policies and procedures which support the following: Customer Satisfaction, Quality, Cost Reduction, Customer Service, Waste Reduction and Material Yield
Responsible for identifying ways to maximize material yield for the plant and Pella Corporation
Works to educate all on the importance of material yield in the profit equation
Serves as a mentor to Department Managers and works to educate on the importance of material yield
Assists in annual plant budgeting and strategic planning to drive cost productivity
Assists in achieving plant performance objectives pertaining to manufacturing costs
Works to train all on the importance of reducing manufacturing costs in a corporately responsible manner
Serves as a mentor to Department Managers and works to educate and strive to reduce unnecessary manufacturing costs
Works with the Plant Managers and the Continuous Improvement Managers to identify projects and teams that support continuous improvement objectives
Provides support and direction to teams actively pursuing projects
Serves as a mentor to Department Managers and provides them with training to ensure effective Continuous Improvement events
Provides thorough training on follow-up techniques to maintain the improvements realized through the Continuous Improvement events
Assists Plant Managers in Department Manager selection through participation in the interviewing process
Serves as a mentor to successfully chosen Department Manager
Evaluates performance and implements development plans for subordinate Department Managers
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree (B. A.) from four-year college or university; four years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations
Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals
Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public
Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, and fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry
Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations
Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs
Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists
Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form
Word, Excel and Power Point skills
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
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, and talk or hear
The employee is occasionally required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl
The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, and ability to adjust focus
While performing duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts and fumes or airborne particles
The noise level in the work environment is usually loud
Temperatures may reach in excess of 100 degrees in the summer
Company
Pella Corporation
Pella Corporation is a privately held window and door manufacturing company.
10001+ employees
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