Production Manager

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PPE LLC, BRENHAM, TEXAS

The Production Manager is responsible for achievement of production metrics through overall leadership of production employees and processes, providing general work direction by distributing the workflow within the production department, scheduling, and monitoring work deadlines, and providing input to the Director of Operations/Site Leader. This role reports directly to the Director of Operations/Site Leader and directly leads Production Supervisors overseeing approximately 95 employees across 4 shifts. Additionally, he or she maintains excellent communication with the Planning, Quality, and Supply Chain groups and other operational functions. Responsible to drive training and cross-training in their respective areas.

• Responsible for achieving Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost, and Inventory (SQDCI) objectives, including on-time delivery (OTD), backlog management, and schedule attainment
• Leads organizational change initiatives and drives adoption of new processes, systems, and operating standards
• Hires and develops talent; leads and drives performance management, talent pipeline, and succession planning in Production department
• Ensures products are manufactured within standard lead times and at standard costs; in the event of variances, determines root cause and implements effective corrective actions
• Leads structured problem solving using A3, 5 Why, DMAIC, or similar methodologies
• Utilizes the ERP system (Oracle-JDE) to analyze backlog, facilitate better decision making and drive efficiency
• Drive OEE improvement through reduction of downtime, scrap, and productivity losses
• Partners with Maintenance to drive TPM initiatives, equipment reliability, preventative maintenance effectiveness, and uptime performance
• Collaborates with Supply Chain to proactively manage inventory to increase turns
• Supports Production Supervisors in managing team KPIs, enforcing company policy, and partnering with HR to ensure high job satisfaction
• Takes actions to allocate resources, train employees, and close internal skill gaps
• Cultivates employee involvement by positively empowering employees to be active participants in lean (5S, Kaizen, standard work, visual management), quality, and safety initiatives
• Drives the adoption of 80/20 methodology and continuous improvement to increase capacity and reduce operating costs
• Leads tiered Daily Management activities and operational review processes across production areas, escalating issues and driving effective problem resolution
• Analyzes data and implements best practices to reduce order lead time, improve production planning, and increase operational capacity
• May lead or contribute to special projects as required by the business

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Supply Chain Management, Manufacturing / Technology, or equivalent preferred
• 5+ years manufacturing leadership experience including supervision of supervisors and responsibility for production performance metrics
• Must be adept in the following areas: Lean manufacturing and continuous improvement leadership KPI and operational performance management Employee engagement and leadership development ERP/MRP proficiency (planning experience a plus) Problem-solving and root cause methodology Cross-functional collaboration Change leadership Capacity planning and resource optimization
• Lean manufacturing and continuous improvement leadership
• KPI and operational performance management
• Employee engagement and leadership development
• ERP/MRP proficiency (planning experience a plus)
• Problem-solving and root cause methodology
• Cross-functional collaboration
• Change leadership
• Capacity planning and resource optimization
• Must possess necessary interpersonal skills, written, verbal and other technical skills to properly direct, assist and train personnel.
• Ability to understand and interpret blueprints and engineering specifications
• APICS CPIM, CSCP, Lean Six Sigma Green Belt, or equivalent certification preferred.
• Experience working with site certifications such as ISO9001 and ISO14001

• While performing duties of the job, employee is required to move around and be still; use hands to handle objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; talk and hear.
• Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

• Accountable for Results – Takes responsibility for accomplishing goals and achieving high-quality results. Will follow through on commitments and is known to help when assistance is needed.
• Drives a Strategic Focus – Understands the company’s long-term objectives and focuses current activities on what is critical to achieving aligned goals for self, team, department, and the company. Focuses on eliminated non-value-added activities.
• Builds Partnerships – Invests in the development of internal and external partnerships. Understands the need to collaborate and does collaborate to reach productive agreements to foster goodwill.
• Facilitates Change – Recognizes the need to drive team to accept and drive constructive change in the workplace.
• Strong Leadership Presence – Lives the company’s core values of Trust, Team, and Excellence and leads these by consistent example. Daily actions are consistent with these values. This role also helps others understand the organization’s vision and keeps them at the forefront when making decisions that impact the company.
• Mentors and Coaches – Recognizes and Acknowledges strengths in others. Provides timely guidance and feedback to help others develop. Understands the need to develop others in order to reach success.