Production Manager

PRODUCTION MANAGER NEEDED IN BLUM ASAP| DIRECT HIRE

$80k-495K (Depending on experience)

Job Summary

• The Production Manager is responsible for Hardware Operations
• This position directs and coordinates the day-to-day operations and activities of both Blum and Whitney plants to obtain optimum efficiency and economy of operations.
• This position monitors scheduling to ensure “on-time” delivery of products from the plants. This position also continuously improves the processes in a safe working environment and ensures that the facility always operates in an efficient and safe manner

  Essential Duties and Responsibilities

  · Represents the company and DMC locally

• · Confer with management, engineering, shop floor and other staff regarding manufacturing capabilities, safety, quality, and other considerations to solve problems and facilitate production processes

• · Assembles and develops a stable and performing team across all shifts.

• Organizes each departmental team to make the best use of the talent pool, places individual team members in a position to succeed

• Promote the company and DMC core values and develop a sense of urgency in the organization

• · Create / maintain CNC machining programs (Multi-task Mill-turn center, CNC Lathe, CNC Mill, Laser Cutting Machines) providing the appropriate level of floor support for program introduction, productivity optimization, and trouble shooting

  · With a strong emphasize on Process Reliability, structures the operational plans at the production plants, including plans for Safety, Quality, Environmental, and Continuous Improvement (5S, “On-Time delivery”, other programs)

  Education and/or Experience

  • Bachelor’s Degree preferred, other degrees can be substituted by years of experience

  • 5 years of manufacturing experience required, preferably in labor-intensive, high mix/high volume

  assembly line environment

  • Green Belt certification

  • Adequate knowledge of business and management principles (production planning, resource

  allocation and human resource)

  • Knowledgeable of safety, quality, productivity, inventory

  • Ability to create accountability and lead by example

  • Knowledge of manufacturing continuous improvement methodologies including breakdown

  analysis/Root cause analysis.

  • Provide appropriate shop floor level support by interfacing with operators and other functional

  groups to review process issues and resolve with sound, and lasting, corrective actions

  • Experience in CNC Machining required

  • Experience in a mass component manufacturing environment using automated and semi-automated

  manufacturing processes would be beneficial

  • Competency with Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and experience with ERP/MRP systems

  • Strong analytical skills to address BOM errors and variances, and provide input on standard costs