Production Manager at Sargent & Greenleaf Inc – Nicholasville, Kentucky

Job Summary:

The Production Manager oversees and manages all activities within our production environment related to manufacturing, mechanical and electronic assembly, shipping, receiving, and warehousing. This includes day-to-day operational commitments covering facilities management, resource planning and production execution.

Responsibilities:

· Supervises, directs, and coordinates personnel activities concerned with production. This would involve but not be limited to knowledge of product technology, production methods and procedures, standards, and facilities and resource capabilities.

· Manage daily production activities for the manufacturing (casting, machining, paint, trim) mechanical and electronic assembly departments as well as the warehousing, shipping, and receiving functions.

· Execute the production schedule and assign tasks to available resources.

· Follow-up on activities and current projects and update other departments daily.

· Manage the production supervisors and employees, including performance management, health and safety, timesheet review and approval, etc.

· Full accountability and ownership of your team’s development, projects follow-up, execution of projects ensuring S&G’s safety and quality standards are met.

· Develop and communicate needs for staffing labor plan adjustments to meet production targets.

· Develop and manage production floor layouts for incoming orders.

· Ensure production floor areas are kept clean, organized, and free of potential hazards.

· Other duties as assigned.

Education and Experience:

· 5+ years of production management and scheduling

· Ability to handle multiple priorities and issues in a fast paced, dynamic environment

· Proficient in Lean Principles: Problem Solving, Flow, Standard Work, Kanban

· Ability to maintain confidentiality and appropriately handle sensitive information with tact and discretion.

· ISO and Total Quality management experience

Physical Requirements:

• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Must be able to lift up to 25 pounds at times.

Must be able to navigate various departments of the organization’s physical premises.