Production Manager

Rancho Cucamonga, CA

Company Description

Steelscape, part of the BlueScope family of businesses, is a leading manufacturer of coated and painted steel products for the construction industry. We are committed to building a sustainable future with resilient and innovative solutions. With a history of over 100 years, BlueScope operates in 15 countries, employs over 16,500, and focuses on creating enduring structures that make a difference. Learn more at bluescope.com.

This is an onsite role located at our Rancho Cucamonga, CA.

Job Description

The Production Manager is responsible for the safety, quality, and production of all coated steel products processed in their assigned department(s) at the Steelscape facility. The incumbent ensures that production goals are met, customer demands are satisfied, and all manufacturing associates work safely within a self-directed team environment.

The Production Manager is responsible for the day-to-day implementation of the business plans by achieving or exceeding KPIs, providing leadership and employee development, and ensuring continuous improvement and manufacturing excellence strategies are implemented. The Production Manager will be responsible for maintaining the profitability and competitiveness of the organization, developing self-directed working teams, providing feedback, and managing performance to ensure overall team development. This Manager will act as a coach to remove obstacles to increase performance and strengthen collaborative relationships within the team.

· Using Felt Leadership (HOP), implement and ensure high performance of safety metrics. Walk the floor, train, and maintain standards according to BSL HSE management standards.

· Provide leadership and direction to site employees, ensure skills and competencies of team members are developed, set job goals, and align with business expectations. Coach, provide feedback to employees, create training opportunities, and identify workforce planning needs of the department.

· Manage and facilitate continuous improvement activities and create manufacturing excellence. Facilitate quality, service improvements, and cost reduction through efficient manufacturing practices, collaboration, and the use of continuous improvement methodology.

· Lead efforts to troubleshoot quality and productivity problems within the business.

· Develop and administer budget while improving conversion cost and reducing variances.

· Work with production teams, Schedulers, Quality System, Facilitators, logistics, and plant maintenance to ensure that production goals are met or exceeded.

· Manage inventory and coordinate with line Schedulers.

· Manage maintenance and reliability tasks to ensure continuity of operations.

· Manage capital appropriations for current and future for respective departments.

· Ensure CAPEX and cost savings projects are completed on time, within budget, and with forecast improvements.

Qualifications

Minimum:

· Bachelor’s degree in Business or Engineering or related field or 10+ years relevant experience in lieu of degree

· 5 years of experience in a manufacturing environment

· 5 years of experience in a supervisory or people management role

Preferred:

· 10 years of experience in a manufacturing environment

· 5 years of Steelscape Product experience

· SAP experience

· Manufacturing automation experience

· Data analytics experience

Competencies:

· Ability to communicate business decisions, direction, and vision

· Adapt cultural differences

· Demonstrate business acumen

· Continuous improvement techniques with manufacturing processes and capabilities

· Demonstrate Ability to coach, provide timely feedback, and manage performance

· Demonstrated Ability to work effectively with team members to achieve planned results

· Drive for results

· Effectively lead and develop engaged teams

· Embrace and implement change

· Excellent organizational skills with the proven Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment

· Follow BSL HSE management standards

· Innovative problem-solving

· Model our desired culture through words, actions, and behaviors, including the Code of Conduct

· Proficient in Microsoft Office products and ERP

· Provide and be open to feedback from each other to support learning and development

· Work to resolve conflict

· Results-oriented attitude with a proven track record of ensuring key deadlines are met

· Strong interpersonal, communication, and leadership skills

· Working knowledge of inventory systems used to track production, inventory, and shipping required

Additional information

Salary Range: This position's estimated annual base salary is $117,486.00 - $176,229.00. Actual base salary will be dependent on an individual’s skills, qualifications, and experience. This role is eligible for 401k Savings plan, Healthcare (medical, dental and vision), and other generous rewards.

This job description is not intended to be and should not be construed as an all-inclusive list of all responsibilities, skills, relationships or working conditions associated with the position. While it is intended to be an accurate reflection of the job requirements, management reserves the right to modify, add or remove duties and to assign other duties as necessary.

EEO Employer/M/F/Disabled/Protected Veteran

BlueScope is an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status, as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with disability.