Production Manager

Job Summary

Manages daily EPS assembly production operations and promotes continuous improvement within areas of accountability. Collaborates with sales, engineering, purchasing, and quality to ensure customer orders are delivered in a timely manner. Other areas of responsibility include oversight of shipping and receiving. Effective at communicating and establishing a clear path for future growth. Performs other duties as assigned.

Reports to:

General Manager

Provides Direction to: EPS Coordinator, Assembly Personnel, Lead Persons, and Associates in all areas of responsibility.

• Directly manages EPS Assembly Department.
• Establishes and maintains business relationships with local market clients.
• Promotes ESI products on all customer interactions.
• Collaborates with sales department on projected delivery dates for new orders.
• Ensures customer orders are shipped in a timely manner.
• Analyzes root causes of delayed customer orders to prevent future delays.
• Maintains balanced workload in assembly.
• Collaborates with foundry, engineering, quality, sales, and information systems (IS) departments on process improvements.
• Implements process improvements in all areas of responsibility.
• Develops department performance metrics: efficiency, throughput, direct or indirect.
• Works to abolish the status quo; must be a strong communicator.
• Trains supervisors and lead persons to identify wastes and drive cost‑effective methodologies.
• Identifies gaps within assembly personnel and fosters a team environment; welcomes the voice of the people and leads new ideas.
• Identifies, analyzes, and mitigates risks.
• Evaluates and approves engineering change orders and bill of material requirements.
• Identifies and implements assembly operating procedures and work instructions.
• Administers policies and procedures relative to Assembly, Personnel, and Environmental, Health and Safety.
• Involved with the selection, hiring and development of new and existing employees.
• Monitors and evaluates employee performance and provides appropriate feedback and performance reviews.
• Maintains regular punctuality, attendance, and absence reporting in conformance with company policies.
• Fully complies with and enforces company rules, policies, procedures, and safety guidelines to ensure safe and effective operations.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• Equivalent to a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Management, Industrial Technology, or equivalent.
• 5-8 years of experience in assembly floor management.
• Considerable knowledge of supervisory principles and techniques in assembly.
• Experience in budgeting practices.
• Considerable training and experience in mechanics and assembly applications.
• Training in hiring, discipline, personnel evaluation, and termination practices.
• Training in affirmative action plans and principles.

• Capacity to evaluate, in writing or verbally, others’ abilities and productivity.
• Communicates effectively and networks with management, supervision, employees, sales, quality, engineering, purchasing and other internal/external resources.
• Must be able to formulate changes in assembly processes or justify changes in equipment to affect those processes.
• Ability to lead, develop, prioritize, and delegate work.
• Requires knowledge of fixturing concepts for assembly and installation requirements.
• Experience in implementing automation systems where appropriate to improve productivity and reduce labor expenses.

• Ability to sit or stand for extended periods of time.
• Ability to access and oversee work performed in different production areas.
• Must be able to read, understand, and interpret technical data.
• Ability to lift, move, and carry tools and materials weighing up to 25 pounds unassisted.
• Ability to lift, move or carry tools and materials weighing over 25 pounds with assistance or lifting equipment.
• Ability to stretch, bend and reach work areas.
• Ability to perform essential functions of the job as defined; reasonable accommodations provided upon request.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, age, color, sex (including pregnancy), religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, military status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable laws or regulations.