Job Function:
The Production Manager plans, develops, and leads a team within the Republic Elite manufacturing business to excel in the areas of safety, quality, and customer deliveries. The Value Stream Manager is accountable for developing and installing consistent assembly and material flow processes within their areas of responsibility. The processes and workflows will drive very high levels of safety, quality yields, and deliveries based upon customer order dates.
Job Responsibilities:
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Accept continuous improvement as a manager of the organization and be responsible for identifying performance.
Leading the day-to-day activities within the production departments to ensure that current commitments are achieved while improvements are being made.
Drive improvement in processes through Kaizen events that lead to improved performance.
Manage risks and resolve issues that affect safety, quality, production, and delivery.
Developing metrics to measure performance and creating action plans to improve processes over time.
Measuring key performance indicators (KPIs) such as waste reduction, cycle time reductions, and cost savings
Manage relationships and coordinate work between different teams and locations throughout the Production floor.
Communicating with all levels of staff within the company (including executives) to keep them informed about project status and progress.
Developing standard operating procedures for all activities within the production in order to standardize processes across departments.
Determine career plan for each departmental employee based on capability.
Establish annual personnel goals and objectives.
Lead an environment driven to achieve business results.
Establish a training and certification process for each job on the team.
Encourage teamwork, cooperation, and ownership.