Production Manager 1st shift

About the position

Cabinetworks Group in Duncanville, TX has an immediate opening for a 1st shift Production Manager. Responsible and accountable for providing leadership in assigned department to achieve departmental and plant business objectives.

Responsibilities

• Assign and coordinate work, assist with employee selection, review employee performance, resolve employee issues and administer company policies in assigned department.
• Coordinate and direct the activities of the department to maximize productivity and minimize cost while maintaining quality and promoting safety, plant housekeeping and employee morale.
• Ensure all job-related accidents or injuries are reported and documented by those responsible, and take appropriate corrective action in an expeditious manner.
• Recommend equipment upgrades, staffing adjustments, and process modifications.
• Inspect product to verify product standards and specifications are met.
• Provide technical and behavioral coaching and development to employees.
• Manage and drive departmental performance measures articulated in the Manufacturing Operating System (MOS), including visual controls and provide regular progress reports to management.
• Track absenteeism and timekeeping in Kronos.
• Participate in continuous improvement projects to reduce material and labor costs.
• Accountable for all aspects of ISO 14001/QMS compliance within assigned area.

Requirements

• Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in related field.
• Proficient computer skills required including Microsoft Office Suite.
• Demonstrated successful ability to lead people and get results through others.
• Successful experience in employee training and development including that of peers and subordinates.
• Experience with measurement of performance to goals and standards.
• Ability to balance and achieve positive results in the areas of safety, quality, productivity, cost and employee relations.
• Quality orientation and attention to detail.
• Excellent problem solving, critical thinking and decision making skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to interact with all levels of the organization.
• Demonstrated successful ability to prioritize and multi-task various and conflicting responsibilities.
• Demonstrated successful ability to build positive partnerships and work collaboratively with cross-functional business teams.
• Able to routinely lift 40 lbs.
• Must be able to remain in a stationary position 50% of the time.

Nice-to-haves

• 1-2 years supervisory experience.
• Experience with manufacturing software systems.
• Continuous improvement training such as Six Sigma or Kaizen.
• Lean Manufacturing knowledge.
• Ability to speak and understand the Spanish language.
• Exposure to systems controls such as ISO 140001.
• Green Belt Certification or comparable problem solving certification.
• Bilingual - Spanish.