Manager, Production

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Aurora, Illinois time type:
Full time posted on:
Posted Todayjob requisition :
R11760
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** About The Opportunity
** This position supervises and coordinates activities of workers engaged in all phases of a plant operation. Typically reporting directly to plant operations manager, this role prepares operation schedules and coordinates manufacturing activities to ensure production and quality meet specifications. May be required to meet certain certifications in field. This is a 2nd shift position, Monday-Thursday, 10hr days.
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* Essential Job Functions:

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* • Implements operational strategies to assure company objectives in the areas of safety, productivity, quality, customer service, sales, human capital, cost and profitability.
• Possess lean method knowledge and ability to standardize line layouts to maximize efficiencies.
• Accountable for assigned site’s key performance metrics including machine and labor efficiencies and provides guidance to departmental leaders to ensure scorecard objectives are met.
• Supports site leader in managing capacity and participates in collaboration with other sites on scheduling optimization to meet internal and external customer on-time-delivery demands.
• Supports equipment feasibility studies and makes recommendations for investment; implements capital expenditure project and is accountable for return on investments.
• Collaborates with cross-functional leaders to set continuous improvement initiatives to drive operational excellence.
• Supports developing annual financial plan and monitors performance through forecasting and/or other KPIs.
• Provides guidance on staffing, training, employee relations and performance management to develop and enhance the salaried and hourly production team, working closely with direct reports.
• Interacts with key stakeholders to provide technical support, explore new business opportunities, and/or resolve order problems or complaints.
• Maintains industry, professional and technical knowledge by networking, attending industry events, and reviewing professional publications.
• Manage relationship with 3rd party warehouse and customer relationship through effective communication.
• Manage labor supplier partnership in parallel with business needs and strategy.
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* Education & Experience:

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* • Bachelor’s degree preferred
• Minimum of 6 years of relevant experience required
** Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:*
* • Knowledge of methods, accepted practices, considerations and regulatory requirements associated with safety and protection of workers, environment and site
• Knowledge of day-to-day and strategic issues, operational requirements, and management of a manufacturing facility
• Knowledge of the physical environment and full spectrum of activities for managing and maintaining physical facilities and infrastructure
• Knowledge of tools and techniques for preventing and addressing theft of assets, theft of information, vandalism, sabotage and other threats to a manufacturing facility
• Knowledge of the electrical, mechanical and logistics equipment used in manufacturing, including its safe usage, maintenance and storage.
• Knowledge of technologies and applications used in manufacturing products and in the optimization of manufacturing processes.
** Physical Requirements & Work Environment:*
* • Primarily works in a production and/or warehouse setting with time also spent in an…