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Production Manager

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Summary

The Production Manager is responsible for supervising team leaders and team members in a manufacturing environment. This position plans and assigns work, implements policies and procedures, recommends improvement in production methods, equipment, operating procedures and working conditions.

Responsibilities

  1. Ensure effective employee relations, provide employee coaching and development, make employment decisions and resolve employment issues through problem resolution
  2. Balance quality, productivity, cost, safety and morale to achieve positive results in all areas and work to continuously improve in all areas
  3. Manage departmental performance measures, including visual controls and provide regular progress reports to manager, provide leadership, perform accident investigation
  4. Track absenteeism and timekeeping
  5. Manage departmental priorities
  6. Maintain proper inventory levels
  7. Responsible for the safety of all employees in the area assigned
  8. Communicate and role model Columbus Powder Coat’s values and company philosophy
  9. Set up and operate machines that paint or coat products
  10. Select the paint or coating needed for the job
  11. Clean and prepare products to be painted or coated.
  12. Mask, plug or block finished surfaces not to be covered
  13. Fill the machine's tanks with a mixture of paints or chemicals, adding prescribed amounts of solution
  14. Determine the required flow of paint and the quality of the coating
  15. Use spray guns to coat metal, wood, ceramic, fabric, and paper products with paint and other coating solutions.
  16. Apply paint by hand with a controlled spray gun
  17. Check product for flaws, bubbles, or imperfections.
  18. Refinish and touchup as required
  19. Regulate the temperature and air circulation in drying ovens.
  20. Ensure the proper movement of finished goods to inspection or shipping area
  21. Clean and maintain tools, equipment, and work area
  22. Reports to management when the work is completed and/or if there are problems/discrepancies with the jobs
  23. Advises management of malfunctioning tools and equipment
  24. Completes annual competencies and safety trainings
  25. Adheres to all company policies and procedures paying special attention to health and/or safety procedures.
  26. Cross-trained to perform the duties of other office employees
  27. Perform other related duties as assigned.

Position Qualifications and Requirements

  1. Leadership
  2. Performance Management
  3. Problem Solving/Analysis
  4. Results-Driven
  5. Strong Communication Skills
  6. Time Management
  7. Has demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with the public
  8. Use of shop mathematics together with the use of detailed drawings, blueprints, specifications, tables, color charts and adjustable instruments
  9. Ability to read and interpret documents written in English. Documents to include written work instructions, schematic/assembly drawings, standard operating and maintenance procedures and safety rules
  10. Maintains good interpersonal relationships
  11. Projects a professional demeanor
  12. Must exercise discretion in handling client information
  13. Has the ability to grow professionally and demonstrate increasing competence in the performance of duties
  14. Demonstrates computer literacy

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to fumes or airborne particles. The employee is occasionally exposed to work near moving mechanical parts; work in high, precarious places; toxic or caustic chemicals; outdoor weather conditions and vibration.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is exposed to temperature ranges from 50 to 95 degrees F as well as low and high humidity ranges. The employee may on occasion, be exposed to any number of adverse elements/ odors to the extent of being disagreeable.

The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 65 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and ability to adjust focus. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands and reach with hands and arms. The employee is frequently required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance; talk, hear, taste or smell.

Education/Training

Degree: High school diploma or equivalent. Bachelor’s Degree Preferred

Experience

3-5 years of experience in a production environment, in a previous leadership position

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