SUMMARY:

Directs and coordinates activities of production and fabrication departments in processing materials or manufacturing products by performing the following duties personally or through subordinate supervisors and personnel. Also performs ordering, receiving, storing, inventorying, issuing, delivering, and shipping materials, supplies, tools, equipment, and parts, in the warehouse.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Includes the following: (Other duties and responsibilities may be assigned)

• Leads safety Initiatives for Manufacturing site
• Responsible for the attainment of profit designated for production, batching, and boxing departments through control of labor, material, and overhead costs. Maintains labor headcount to coincide with Pre-Determined Profit targets.
• Ensures proper storage and securing of all inventories.
• Ensures a high level of efficiency, productivity, and utilization of all resources. Researches and tests new procedures, techniques, machinery, and materials (as directed) to lower variable unit costs.
• Reviews production orders or schedules to ascertain product data such as types, quantities, and specifications of products and scheduled delivery dates in order to plan department operations.
• Prepares operational schedules and coordinates with purchasing to ensure production and quality of products meet specifications, as well as prevent stock outs/delays.
• Prepares and reviews production and operating reports and resolves operational, manufacturing, and maintenance problems to ensure minimum costs and prevent operational delays.
• Establishes, reviews, and revises unit standards of production (labor hours, material usage, waste, etc.) for each step or phase, by product to be used in bills of material for production planning and cost control. Conducts time/motion/productivity studies to validate proper standards. Maintains an accurate bill of material for each product produced.
• Inspects machines and equipment to ensure specific operational performance and optimum utilization.
• Develops or revises Standard Operating Procedures and observes workers to ensure compliance with standards.
• Develops and maintains new and existing employee training programs for all positions.
• Resolves worker grievances or submits unsettled grievances to Human Resources/Controller for action.
• Compiles, stores, retrieves, and produces production data on a detailed, timely, and accurate basis.
• Trains employees on care and preservation of items received, stored, and shipped; methods and use of equipment in handling, storing, maintaining, and shipping stock; and related problems.
• Daily reviews on hand stock and fills out purchase requisitions for items that are low or out of stock to prevent stock outs.
• Studies records and recommends remedial actions for reported non-usable, slow moving, and excess stock.
• Reviews records for accuracy of information and employees compliance with established standard operating procedures.
• Traces history of items to determine reasons for discrepancies between inventory and stock control records and recommends remedial actions to resolve discrepancies.
• Determines work procedures, prepares work schedules, and expedites workflow.
• Assigns duties and examines work for exactness, neatness, and conformance to policies and procedures.
• Studies and standardizes procedures to improve efficiency of subordinates.
• Adjusts errors and complaints

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES :

This position directly supervises the following positions:

• Production Supervisor
• Batching supervisor
• Collaborate with Maintenance & Warehouse

QUALIFICATIONS:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:

Bachelor’s Degree in a technical or management discipline and five to seven years of manufacturing and/or production experience or suitable combination of experience and education.

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.

JOB PERFORMANCE STANDARDS:

• Responsible for the attainment of profit designated for production departments through control of labor, material, and overhead costs. Maintains labor headcount to coincide with Pre-Determined Profit targets. Ensures a high level of efficiency, productivity, and utilization of all resources.
• Ensures proper storage and securing of all inventories.
• Researches and tests new procedures, techniques, machinery, and materials to lower variable unit costs.
• Reviews production orders or schedules to ascertain product data such as types, quantities, and specifications of products and scheduled delivery dates in order to plan department operations.
• Prepares operational schedules and coordinates manufacturing and purchasing activities to ensure production and quality of products meets specifications, as well as timing to prevent stock outs/delays.
• Prepares and reviews production and operating reports and resolves operational, manufacturing, and maintenance problems to ensure minimum costs and prevent operational delays.
• Establishes, reviews, and revises unit standards of production (labor hours, material usage, waste, etc.) for each step or phase, by product to be used in bills of material for production planning and cost control.
• Conducts time/motion/productivity studies to validate proper standards for production and warehouse activities. Maintains an accurate bill of material for each product produced.
• Inspects machines and equipment to ensure specific operational performance and optimum utilization in all areas of responsibility. Maintains a preventative maintenance program for all machinery and equipment.
• Compiles, stores, retrieves, and produces production data on a detailed, timely, and accurate basis.
• Develops or revises Standard Operating Procedures and observes workers to ensure compliance with standards. Develops and maintains new and existing employee training programs for all positions.
• Ensures that all pull lists for technicians are filled and recorded accurately.
• Daily reviews on hand stock and fills out purchase requisitions for items that are low or out of stock to prevent stock outs.

NOTE: This document may be modified, amended or altered as needed as changes in duties and/or responsibilities are defined and/or re-defined.