Job Title:  Production Manager II

Job Purpose

The Production Manager oversees and directs all activities of manufacturing in the assigned departments, with the purpose of producing quality batteries, within costs, on schedule, exceeding the customer’s expectations.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

1.      Manages the activities of the Finishing Lines located within the MOVAC, under direction of the Senior Distribution Center Manager.

2.      Plans, organizes, directs and controls the Finishing Line Supervisor’s activities, providing clear direction in their responsibilities and daily activities.

3.      Plan, schedule, and coordinate departmental activities to fulfill sales orders, meet inventory requirements, and deliver manufactured products in a timely fashion.

4.      Provides job/skills-based training to grow the business and to replace employees lost to attrition.

5.      Participates in the development of a close communication link between the shop personnel, Engineering, and Quality to improve profitability through greater efficiency, reduced scrap and rework costs and improved overall quality.

6.      Works closely with others in establishing schedules to satisfy manufacturing requirements and provide for the lowest cost in goods produced while meeting quality and schedule requirements.

7.       Manage Line Supervisors and Production Associates in coordinating department activities.

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Qualifications

1.      Requires a B.S. Degree in a related field, or 5 to 10 years of progressive manufacturing experience and responsibilities, 3 of which must be in a supervisory capacity.

2.      Familiarity with management principles and practices through significant manufacturing management experience.

3.      Interpersonal skills to manage large workgroups.

4.      Demonstrated effective leadership skills to model for subordinate supervisors in dealing positively with employees, vendors, and customers.

5.       Effective oral and written communication skills, including computer literacy.

6.      This position requires that the person be a highly organized, self-motivated individual who can work independently.

General Job Requirements