Production Manager

• Directs activities of production and maintains appropriate production staffing as needed to meet company goals.
• Responsible for shop production schedules and conducts production meetings including supervisors' meetings.
• Ensures customers' needs are appropriately met by shipping to schedule with minimum turnaround time and a high degree of quality, working closely with the Quality Manager.
• Responsible for communicating policy changes from top management to others in supervision and ensures supervisors' understanding of management philosophies, safety, product handling, equipment capabilities and customer needs.
• Responsible for enforcing company handbook and communicates with Office Manager and/or General Manager on matters relating to discipline.
• Responsible for maintaining an effective energy conservation program, maintaining controls over labor costs, directs industrial services and approves expenditures within established company guidelines under the guidance of the General Manager.
• Responsible for ensuring the safe operation of equipment, safe work habits of the employees and administering the safety program within the guidelines established by the company and General Manager.
• Responsible for purchasing and/or approving materials for shop, facilities, tooling, fixtures, etc., under the guidance of the General Manager.
• Participates in staff meetings as a member of management.
• Must work in a manner consistent with the EMS.
• May have access to compensation information of other employees or applicants in this role and as such cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to other individuals.
• This position is responsible for the care and treatment of our customer's inventory and as such will perform duties in a safe and responsible manner to prevent customer loss or damage.
• Performs other duties as dictated by position or required by the General Manager.
• Must demonstrate the ability to read, write and communicate the English language.

• This position must satisfy ITAR compliance requirements, therefore candidates must be U.S. Citizens or Permanent Resident Card Holder.
• Education: High school diploma or equivalent. Advanced related training is preferred.
• Experience: Requires extensive knowledge of heat treating, operations management, metallurgy, inspection and customer needs through technical and advanced training, seminars, college, B.S.M.E. (metallurgy) and/or equivalent work experience.
• Minimum five years practical experience in heat treatment and the ability to manage multi-level employees and functions with a minimum of five years' experience in a supervisory role.
• Language skills: Must be able to communicate effectively verbally and written, including reports as required, attend staff meetings and interface with other departments.
• Requires basic knowledge of metals, furnaces and capabilities of all plant equipment.
• Must be knowledgeable of tooling needs and costs. Tooling design experience preferred.
• Must be able to read and interpret blueprints and customer specifications.
• Must be knowledgeable in customer needs, material handling procedures, and quality control.
• Must possess knowledge and have experience in industrial safety programs, OSHA regulations, company rules and compliance to State and Federal labor laws relating to employment, discipline, etc.
• Must possess ability to ensure compliance of company rules as established by Corporate and the General Manager.
• Must be totally trustworthy, set a good example and maintain a positive company image.
• Must have good computer skills.
• Must be effective in promoting and maintaining positive employee relations, and have basic understanding of company rules, procedures, benefits and pay policies as related to production employees.
• Must have the ability to report for work on time, follow directions, interact effectively with co-workers, understand and follow rules and procedures and accept constructive criticism.

• Must be able to work in a sitting/standing position for extended periods of time in an office/industrial environment.
• Manual dexterity to perform data entry functions.
• Ability to bend, pull, stoop and reach to perform functions.
• Ability to lift up to 35 lbs.
• May be exposed to heat, fumes, noise, and humidity, etc.
• Must have the cognitive and mental capacity to perform essential job functions.
• Must be able to communicate effectively orally and in writing.
• Visual acuity to read documents, computer screens, files, etc.
• Ability to hear in person and via phone.

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