Production Manager - Lippert

Who We Are:

Lippert is a leading, global manufacturer and supplier of highly engineered products and customized solutions, dedicated to shaping, growing and bettering the RV, marine, automotive, commercial vehicle and building products industries.  We combine our strategic manufacturing capabilities with the power of our winning team culture to deliver unrivaled customer service, award-winning innovation, and premium products to all of our customers.

Why We are Different:

At Lippert, Everyone Matters. This is not just a tagline or empty promise; it is who we are.  We have intentionally created a culture that values and celebrates our team members’ unique and varied backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences.  We strive to give our team members a deeper sense of purpose at work, and we continue to build a better work environment by aligning our cultural and business strategies with the needs of our team members.

What You will Get:

1. A unique, inclusive and supportive company culture.
2. Comprehensive benefit offerings including medical, dental, vision, 401k with employer match, vacation, and more!
3. Fair and competitive compensation.
4. Career development and mentoring and opportunities to grow.
5. Holiday, personal and vacation days.

Summary/Objective:

The Manufacturing Supervisor position is responsible for supervising shop employees in a manufacturing and assembly environment. This position plans and assigns work, implements policies and procedures and recommends improvements in production methods, equipment, operating procedures and working conditions.

Required Education and Experience

1. High School Diploma
2. Candidate has participated in the Lippert Components “LIT” program and received very positive reports from all areas.
3. Working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications required, 1-3 years.
4. MRP experience, 1-2 years
5. Possess good leaderships skills, 3-5 years
6. Possess conflict resolution skills, 4-6 years
7. Project Management, 5+ years
8. Critical Thinking and problem-solving skills, 2-4 years

Essential Functions:

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

1. Ensure product is produced and delivered on time. 
2. Oversee production flow of assigned lines. 
3. Work with Engineering on any changes and or updates to customer orders.
4. Responsible for assigned team in the areas of Operations, Production, Safety, Lean, Quality, and Engineering with continuous improvement and professional development. 
5. Supervise production planning, instrument manufacturing, purchasing and shipping departments. 
6. Complete and submit organizational paperwork to include days off requests, employee evaluations / rate changes, and corrective actions.
7. Initiate the interview process, facility tours, and the employee recognition program. 
8. Work directly with Human Resources on payroll and edits. 
9. Responsible for ensuring LCI quality standards are followed. 

Competencies:

1. Must be able to work as a part of a team to achieve the company’s overall goals
2. Must demonstrate clear verbal and written communication skills (English)
3. Must be able to read and process written communication including, but not limited to measurements, directions, instructions, etc.
4. Must possess critical thinking and successful problem-solving skills.
5. Must be able to exhibit tact and diplomacy and maintain professional relationships with supervisors, fellow employees, customers, etc.
6. Must be able to work under physically and mentally stressful situations
7. Must be able to prioritize and easily adapt to changes through the day.

Supervisory Responsibility:

This position has the following positions reporting to it:

1. Supervision of 1-5 employees
2. Team Leaders 
3. Manufacturing Floaters

Physical Demands:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by a Team Member to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job, the Team Member is regularly required to talk and hear. This position is very active and requires standing, walking, bending, kneeling, stooping, crouching, crawling, and climbing all day. The Team Member may have to lift and/or move items over 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work

Travel will be minimal to none and would be primarily local during the business day.

Travel:

No travel is required for this position.

Work Authorization/Security Clearance 

Must be legally authorized to work in the United States.

Other Duties:
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the Team Member for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Lippert provides equal employment opportunity to all team members and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, age, genetic information, disability, citizen status, protected veteran status, military service, marital status or any other legally protected category as established by federal, state, or local law.  This policy governs all employment decisions, including recruitment, hiring, job assignment, compensation, training, promotion, discipline, transfer, leave-of-absence, access to benefits, layoff, recall, termination and other personnel matters.  All employment and personnel-related decisions are based solely upon legitimate, job-related factors, such as skill, ability, past performance, and length of service with Lippert.

Lippert’s strong commitment to equal employment opportunity requires a commitment by each individual team member.  Compliance with the letter and spirit of this policy is required of all team members.  Violations of this policy should be immediately reported to your leader or to any member of leadership.  Team members who violate this policy will be subject to disciplinary action, up to and including termination of employment.

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