Production Manager (Manufacturing)

$110,000 - $120,000/Yr

Employ - Charlotte, NC

Full-time - Mid Level

Charlotte, NC

Administrative and Support Services

About the position

The Production Manager oversees the daily operations of the manufacturing department, ensuring production quotas and schedules are met while maintaining inventory and shipment targets. This role involves managing staff performance, recruitment, training, and optimizing production processes to enhance efficiency and profitability.

Responsibilities

• Oversees the daily workflow of the department, production quotas and schedules, ensuring inventory and shipment targets are met.
• Provides constructive and timely performance evaluations.
• Handles discipline and termination of employees as needed and in accordance with company policy.
• Recruits, interviews, hires, and trains new staff.
• Designs training programs for new employees and ongoing projects to improve effectiveness of existing staff.
• Controls and effectively utilizes the production capacity, manpower and equipment and outside resources through planning, organizing, and scheduling to minimize losses.
• Performs root cause analysis of production issues and obtains corrective actions.
• Understands implications of departmental 'down time' and inefficient processing.
• Collaborates with purchasing department to verify, review, maintain, and report on materials and production inventories.
• Facilitates and authorizes repairs or maintenance for production tools and equipment.
• Identifies and recommends cost controls and other improvements to production process.
• Plans and organizes daily activities related to production and operations.
• Measures productivity by analyzing performance data, financial data, and activity reports.
• Coordinates with other support departments such as human resources, finance, and logistics to ensure successful production operations.
• Assists with budget preparation and determines labor needs to meet production goals.

Requirements

• Minimum 5 years chemical manufacturing supervisory or management experience; batch chemistry experience strongly preferred.
• Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills.
• Excellent organizational, detail-oriented, and time management skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong leadership, managerial, coaching, and supervisory skills.
• Extensive knowledge of operations and production management.
• Ability to interpret financial data as needed to set production goals.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite or similar software.
• High commitment to safety and holding people accountable.

Nice-to-haves

• BS in Chemical Engineering preferred, but not required.

Benefits

• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance