Production Manager - Norwich, United States - The Judge Group

Description

Production Manager

Regular Full-Time

Norwich NY, Norwich, NY, US

SUMMARY OF POSITION

The Production Manager provides leadership of the team resources to assure production needs are met while following proper safety and quality standards.

ORGANIZATION STRUCTURE

The Production Manager reports directly to the Operations Manager. The Production Supervisor (when applicable) and all department technicians, on their assigned shift, are direct reports.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Primary responsibilities of this role include the following:

Leadership

Provides oversight and leadership to both Manufacturing and Packaging production teams.

Manages and approves all final timecards and PTO requests for the shift with input from the supervisor as applicable.

Communicate short- and long-term plans and goals with Union staff. Act as the key resource for staff members to achieve all plans and goals.

Provides input to department goals including business plans and staffing needs.

Provides Leadership and Guidance to the Maintenance Technicians on their respective shift.

Set priorities and direction consistent with the Business Plan and Quality Policy.

Ensures compliance, coaching, and assistance with SOPs, cGMPs, safety and company policies.

Guide, monitor and develop team to foster continuous improvement. Set realistic objectives and clearly assign accountability and responsibility for tasks and decisions.

Oversees investigations using system driven resolutions, continuous improvement initiatives, applying tools to improve quality, cost, safety, and cycle time.

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum 5 years experience in a manufacturing/packaging environment with 3 years of production leadership experience.

BS in a technical discipline or equivalent education/technical work experience.

Demonstrated leadership experience, including successful track record of completing deliverables on schedule and on budget.

Demonstrated experience in managing people.

Proven ability to apply standards, hold others accountable, and set a strategy to deliver business objectives. Excellent written and verbal communication.

Can effectively prioritize work assignments, meet commitments, and deadlines.