
Production Manager
- Albuquerque, NM
- $93,920-140,880 per year
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Develop, implement, manage and communicate plans to establish internal manufacturing within quality and production objectives
- Responsible for developing and managing a team to be responsible for Extrusion and other production departments
- Determine and manage human and material resources in order to meet production targets
- Implement, enforce, and analyze quality control and tracking programs to meet quality objectives and correct issues
- Develop, implement, and manage departmental standard work
- 5s of Extrusion areas: Audit work for exactness, neatness and conformance to policies and procedures
- Employee Compliance Training
- Ensure implementation and adherence to health and safety procedures
- Analyze and report department performance on production volume, cost, and quality
- Analyze and report (written and/or oral) to the Plant Manager the status of high priority jobs running in Production or issues deemed to be priority by Senior Management
- Plan and maintain resources for the department (people, equipment, etc.) to ensure on-time attainment of production and service requirements at the best cost and highest quality
- Proactively identify and implement process and quality improvements and initiate corrective and/or preventive actions when out of compliance
- Schedule and manage the daily production team; set goals, monitor key performance indicators, hire staff, develop and document training plans to ensure employees are trained and in compliance with all procedures; coach and counsel to improve results, conduct ongoing performance appraisals
- Liaison with employees and management teams to identify ways to continually foster and promote a positive work environment by direct involvement with all levels of employees
- Ensure efficient collaboration and co-ordination between relevant departments including procurement, distribution and management
- Participate as an active member of the Safety Committee
- All other duties as assigned
- 5 to 10 years of work experience in a HDPE Extrusion manufacturing environment a plus
- High school diploma required
- Bachelor’s degree in business administration, management, engineering, or industrial technology preferred
- Experience and knowledge of Lean Daily Management principles preferred
- Basic computer skills in Excel, Word, Power Point and MS Project
- Effective leadership skills and problem-solving techniques is a must.
- Attention to detail, accuracy, time management and organization
- Teamwork and project management skills, self-driven and accountable
- All associates must embrace and foster an environment that supports our core values of Accountability, Teamwork, Integrity, Respect and Excellence
- Complete your Atkore immersion program.
- Understand how your job will help deliver Atkore’s strategy.
- Gain an understanding of your team.
- Study and standardize procedures to improve efficiency of workers
- Create a team environment
- Monitor productivity and assist workers with productivity problems
- Begin learning our product, services, and key customer drivers to be the customers first choice by providing unmatched quality, delivery, and value.
- Provide comprehensive leadership by developing the strategy and directing all aspects of operations at plants in region.
- Drive best practice standardization across all plants,
- Drive lean concepts into plant.
- Establishing and refining performance metric goals and objectives.
- Building the best organizational structure and managing headcount to optimize conversion cost and productivity across the plant.
- Partner with Safety and HR to investigate and provide corrective measures for on-the-job accidents, injuries, production issues, and HR issues.
- Identify ways to strengthen the team’s commitment to Atkore’s core values of Accountability, Teamwork, Integrity, Respect and Excellence.
- Be managing an efficient team that delivers Atkore’s strategy.
- Have meaningful performance conversations with your direct reports.
- Successfully perform all job requirements and duties.
- Increase hourly production rates using Lean Daily Management
- Medical, vision, and dental insurance
- Life insurance
- Short-term and long-term disability insurance
- 401k
- Paid Time Off
- Paid holidays
- Any leave required under federal, state, or local law