Associate Production Manager Jobs in Mississippi

Job Summary

Responsible for overseeing the manufacturing of product and assisting with improvement projects while reducing operating cost. Ability to produce a product safely that meets production specifications and customer expectations. Strong leadership skills, and the application of Lean Manufacturing principles. Must be able to effectively assign duties, coach and develop employee's abilities, train, evaluate and discipline subordinate employees in a fair, consistent, and non-confrontational manner.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Leadership is required to coach and develop not only direct reports but to accomplish the same both directly and indirectly for hourly positions. Training needs are continually reviewed and programs identified and implemented to address needs. As weaknesses within the production group are identified, strategies are developed in order to strengthen the critical positions. Performance appraisals are conducted for the direct report positions and will review all the hourly positions as well.
• Staffing requirements are established as schedule changes warrant and are continually re-evaluated to accommodate changes in the business climate. Participate in a variety of meetings and problem-solving groups to ensure they are properly resourced and effectively run.
• Develop all team members to be adept problem solvers, utilizing the COS lean tools and methodologies.
• Continually interface with departmental personnel, as well as supporting departments, to ensure that a team-building atmosphere is being enhanced and fostered at all levels and positions.
• Knowledge of processes and products
• Product cost structure
• Spreadsheet, word processing, presentation software, SAP, SFIS, Wonderware & e-mail
• Operations research/process flow & scheduling
• Human relations/psychology
• Government regulations - OSHA, EPA, FLSA, ADA, Workmen's comp, unemployment, FMLA. etc.
• Company policies & procedures
• Financial justification procedures (ACE process)
• Financial accounting
• Quality system literacy and quality assurance basics including SPC
• Procedures including payroll, productivity, job evaluation and posting, SFIS safety
• Performance appraisal system
• Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma

Required Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

• Must have at least 5-7 years of production management experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Six Sigma and Lean background is a plus.
• Experience should include interacting with a variety of personal levels and work teams and should exhibit the ability to simultaneously handle multiple projects and priorities.

Education and Experience:

• Required:
  • Associates Degree or 3-5 years related manufacturing experience.
  • 3 Years Plus Supervisory Expertise.
• Preferred:
  • Bachelor's Degree
  • 5-7 years of production management experience in a manufacturing environment.

Working Conditions:

• Fast paced manufacturing environment where workers are exposed to both ambient/outside temperatures and dust; working with mechanical parts and pinch points; exposure to increased noise levels.
• Hours worked: 8-10 hours/shift, varies on shift schedule and business volume.
• Flexible to the possibility of overtime and weekend hours when required.
• Heavy, stationary machinery on manufacturing floor.
• Radio, Calculator, Measuring Devices
• Hand tools
• Computer (Shop Floor and ERP)
• • About 60% of work time is spent in an office environment.
  • The other 40% is spent on the plant floor.
  • Crisis situations routinely occur and require a fast pace which can be stressful.
  • Priorities change rapidly and require constant re-prioritization of tasks and projects.
  • Hours Worked -Roughly 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., with other hours as needed.
  • The heavy workload and need to interface with both three (8-hr) and four (12-hr) shift operations requires hours beyond the normal business hours.
  • Days of Week Worked - Usually Monday through Friday, weekends are required when needed to meet the production schedule or personal workload demands it.
  • Beyond the hours and days listed above, this position requires the incumbent to be "on-call".
  • The 24-hour operation involves situations that need to be handled or advised regardless of the time at which they occur.

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