Production Manager - New Orleans

Description

Job Summary: The Production Manager's responsibility is to manage manufacturing operations to promote efficiency, safety and lean operating principles while fostering an atmosphere of teamwork and open communication, exceeding customer requirements and maximizing employment opportunities for people with disabilities.

The Production Manager will be responsible for the following core job duties:

1. Plan production to meet customer requirements, maximize blind labor hours (minimum 75% of direct labor) and efficiency.
2. Process and maintain all production, staff, payroll and inventory records for assigned departments.
3. Collect, document and report on production goals, output, efficiency, labor costs and direct blind labor ratio in an accurate and      timely manner (i.e. daily labor tracking, overtime and direct labor ratio projection, etc.).
4. Establish and maintain efficient flow of raw materials to finish goods to achieve daily production goals in a manner that minimizes cost.
5. Coordinate with Quality, Purchasing, Inventory, Shipping, Receiving and Maintenance to accomplish organizational goals and meet customer requirements.
6. Assist the VP of Manufacturing with onboarding new products by proactively meeting manufacturing readiness targets for staffing, workspace set up and other relevant elements.
7. Facilitate communication with Customer Service/Sales staff regarding production.
8. Maintain production area neatly and in good order with assistance from Maintenance janitorial staff.
9. Proactively eliminate safety hazards, increase staff awareness, promote safe work habits, report accidents/near misses promptly, and ensure prompt emergency response for all assigned departments.
10. Responsible for securing facilities when production is shut down.

Requirements

Job Qualifications:

This job description does not imply that these are the only duties to be performed. The incumbent in this position will perform such other tasks as may be required for the effective operation of the Division/Department upon request by his/her supervisor.

Accomplishments in these areas of responsibility will be the basis of the employee’s evaluation, continuation of employment and change in compensation.