Production Manager

Company: Sterling Engineering
Location: Sycamore
Posted on: August 7, 2022

Job Description:

Job DescriptionTitle: Production Manager Location: Sycamore, IL Duration and hire type: Direct Hire Overview:Sterling Engineering / Staffing is currently looking for a Production Manager located in the Sycamore, IL area. Sterling has a rich history of delivering top talent to our clients. We are a nationwide Staffing Firm with over 100 clients and works primarily with Fortune 1000 corporations. Job Description: The Production Manager directs and coordinates all process activities and personnel within manufacturing operations to safely deliver quality products on time to our customers. This position will partner with other functional areas, customers, and suppliers to align plant activities with established business objectives for product/customer requirements. Job Duties

• Leads and directs 3 shift operation including manufacturing team of supervisors, leads, and production personnel to efficiently meet production goals.
• Ensure adherence to all health and safety policies/protocols and promote a safety focused culture.
• Drives improvements to Key Performance Indicators (KPI's). Compiles, analyzes, and reviews production and operating reports and drives resolution to operational, manufacturing, and maintenance challenges to ensure minimum costs and prevent operational delays.
• Responsible for developing and maintaining workforce staffing plans which align with S&OP forecasts.
• Must provide leadership over all LEAN /Operational Excellence initiatives for value streams / processes under areas of positional responsibility. Collaborate with additional plant leadership on other plant related initiatives as applicable.
• Direct, train, and monitor activity within the team, insuring compliance with all appropriate procedures and policies for that functional group. Qualifications
  • A Bachelor's Degree in business, engineering or operations management / information systems is preferred. Advanced coursework or study in leadership and supervising within a manufacturing environment are also preferred.
  • At least 10 years of progressive experience in manufacturing environment, with at least 5 of those years managing employees.
  • Prior P&L experience desired as this position will be measured by its ability to improve profitability of product value streams and the overall business units it directly supports. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information

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