Production Manager

Position Summary:

This position is accountable for directing the activities, performance and results of the shop floor, and ensuring all work is scheduled and performed in a safe, clean and efficient manner maintaining company productivity and quality standards.

Job Description/Expectations:

- Plans, directs and coordinates the activities of the shop floor to ensure production goals are met

- Ensures efficient management of employees, equipment and product resources

- Develops manpower requirements and sets priorities for production schedules based on customer demand, equipment efficiency and materials supply.

- Oversee the accomplishment of assigned work through subordinate lead personnel.

- Participates in production decisions concerning new product lines. Use product specifications and release dates to assist in determining product costs and resource needs.

- Responsible for maintaining production-related communication flow through the shop and between all resources.

- Monitors production processes and adjusts schedules as needed

- Works with management to implement and drive company improvement activities and goals

- Supervises and motivates subordinate workforce

- Provides leadership to shop to ensure a team environment

- Reviews performance of subordinates and recommends promotions and increases

- Ensures effective training for new employees and continuous instruction for improvement and development to all employees

- Enforces the companies and departments work rules and regulations, creates disciplinary actions as required

- Other duties as assigned

Knowledge / Skills / Expertise:

- Bachelor’s Degree preferred

- 5-7 years of experience in a manufacturing environment

- Good communication skills, written and verbal

- Excellent knowledge of manufacturing methods, techniques and related equipment

- Excellent knowledge of product construction and application

- Strong leadership skills

- Ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities and easily adapt to changing situations

- Must be a dependable team player that is flexible, adaptable and action oriented

- Strong organizational and time management skills, as well as a passion for accuracy and efficiency

Safety, Environmental Conditions and Work Environment:

- Exposure to certain contaminants, at times.

- Exposure to loud noise levels, at times.

- Duties performed in office, and production shop, with some outdoor exposure during the workday.

- You must wear required personal protective equipment when in designated areas.

Tools and Equipment Used:

- Standard office and warehouse equipment

- Occasional use of various hand tools and power tools.

Physical Demands:

- Stand, bend, sit, stoop, crawl, squat, kneel, lift and/or move up to 50 lbs., and walk for 8-10 hours per day.

- Be able to withstand exposure to Production Environment.

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. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Other:

- Dress in a fashion that enables employees to complete the daily tasks, while maintaining a professional and appropriate appearance.

- Please note that this job description may not cover or contain a comprehensive list of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

- Employees of NRG are expected to abide by the Code of Conduct and Ethics. We expect employees to maintain a high standard of integrity, honesty, and reliability.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. All personnel may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed.