Production Manager - Alcom of Wiconsin

POSITION:

Production Manager

STATUS:

Exempt (Salary)

REPORTS TO:

Plant Manager

DATE:

May 2024

LOCATION:

Hartford, WI

DIRECT REPORTS:

Production Supervisors

POSITION SUMMARY:

This position manages the production floor during a shift, including welding, finish work, material handling, and yard work. It manages up to four Line Supervisors/Work Leaders reporting directly to meet daily production budgets in accordance with safety, quality, and productivity standards for each specific line. In addition, the position oversees Parts/Skin Departments, Stock Rooms and needed floor transactions, and Yard Lift Truck Drivers/Material Handlers involving material receipt, movement, and other yard and shop floor Lift Truck needs.

FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provides leadership to the production floor by promoting respect and fairness of individual team members and ensuring high safety standards, desired quality, and productivity expectations.
• Key responsibilities include the direct supervision of production direct labor and manufacturing-related personnel during the fabrication and assembly of various aluminum trailers.
• Plans and composes daily material, weld, assembly, and finish plans for production staff(staff line layout); identifies potential issues on work orders and works with Weld Shop Supervisor, Plant Manager, Sales, and Design teams to resolve any problems.
• Must focus on an upcoming production schedule with a keen focus on needed parts, assemblies, and kits to ensure a smooth build process that is not hindered by roadblocks.
• Ensure that work orders are printed out in advance for Skin, Parts & Production Lines.
• Manages the employee schedule to ensure adequate labor is available to meet production targets. Maintains the labor rate within the established range and seeks to improve efficiencies.
• Troubleshoot issues on the Production floor, identify problem areas, and provide solutions.
• Managers line set up with keeping 5S concepts in mind.
• Serves as the main line of communication between Production Supervisors and Plant Manager.
• Manages the performance of production staff by setting expectations and goals; ensures that employees are provided both positive and constructive feedback promptly.
• Identifies material, WIP, and labor issues and addresses them immediately to resolve them.
• Ensures compliance with company policies, laws and regulations, and best practices.
• Manages Production floor within established budget and notifies Plant Manager immediately of any significant deviations from budget.
• Ensures a positive work environment that is clean, organized, and respectful.
• Works closely with Purchasing and Material Handlers to ensure materials are available.
• Coordinates with Logistics to ensure shipping needs are being met.
• Works safely by following all safety policies and wearing appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE). Ensures employees are held to a high expectation of safety.
• Ensures that the finished product meets quality expectations. Strives for the highest level of quality and understands the need for continuous improvement; supports the concept of “good enough is never good enough.”
• Performs other related tasks as may be assigned.

DESIRED EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:

• Two or more years of leadership experience. May consider College Graduate Leadership Trainee.
• Four-year degree or equivalent combined education & experience within a construction management, manufacturing, or industrial industry.
• Prior experience as a project manager or production supervisor with familiarity with safety, quality, and labor utilization standards.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Leadership: a demonstrated ability to lead people and get results through others.
• Time management, delegation, and organization skills with substantial process improvement, team engagement, and problem-solving ability.
• Solid communication skills; Effective interpersonal style with communication, coaching, training, and development of team members.
• Measurement of performance to goals and standards.
• An ability to balance and achieve positive results in safety, quality, productivity, cost, and employee relations.
• Must be capable of taking command and directing others to perform as expected, including mentoring and developing line supervisors to do the same.
• Quality systems and continuous improvement orientation.
• Above-average attention to detail.
• An ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Strong team player, especially with other shifts.
• Shift dependent; may need to work a day, second, and weekend shift.
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred 

Keywords

Construction Management, Manufacturing, Engineering, Business Management

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental Insurance
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 10-hour shift
• Day shift

Work Location: In person

Alcom USA is proud of its diverse workforce and welcomes employees who speak one or more languages. As a necessity to safely and efficiently perform business operations, employees must be proficient in speaking and understanding English.  Alcom will assess the level of fluency required on a job by job basis.  Employees must be able to speak and understand English for job related communications and are otherwise welcome to speak their native or other language in the workplace.

EOE