Production Manager - Nampa, ID

CRH Americas - Nampa, ID

Full-time - Mid Level

Nampa, ID

1,001-5,000 employees

Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing

About the position

The Production Manager at Oldcastle Infrastructure is a pivotal role responsible for leading and directing the overall production and maintenance operations in alignment with the corporation's vision and values. This position emphasizes fostering a "Culture of Safety" among staff and all employees by promoting and modeling an Employee Driven, Hazard Controlled environment. The Production Manager plays a crucial role in advising the local business on long-term strategic direction while managing and coordinating the production plan on a daily and weekly basis to meet delivery schedules and budgeted cost and efficiency expectations. In addition to overseeing production, the Production Manager is tasked with driving continuous improvement initiatives throughout the operation. This includes managing the coordination and execution of predictive and preventative maintenance plans through the maintenance management system to ensure that asset reliability meets or exceeds performance expectations. The role requires holding oneself and the staff accountable for adherence to standards, policies, and regulations for the safe and environmentally compliant production of quality precast concrete products. Furthermore, the Production Manager is responsible for ensuring that training plans for production and maintenance staff are in place and followed, which is a key aspect of the overall succession planning process. The position may also require assuming plant manager responsibilities as needed. The Production Manager is expected to implement and maintain safety and continuous flow production methods in collaboration with the plant manager. They are responsible for actively seeking out and implementing process improvements, including enhancements in raw material cost reduction, asset utilization, and team balancing. The role also involves establishing formal and informal communication channels for staff and employees, ensuring proper training of employees, and maintaining an optimal plant layout for safety and efficiency. The Production Manager will utilize the Inventory Management Process to ensure that finished goods inventory meets targets and will ensure compliance with OSHA training requirements. Overall, this role is integral to maintaining a safe, efficient, and productive manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and direction for overall production and maintenance operations.
• Foster a "Culture of Safety" for staff and all employees.
• Manage and coordinate the production plan to meet delivery schedules and budgeted cost/efficiency expectations.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives through appropriate channels in the operation.
• Manage the coordination and execution of predictive/preventative maintenance plans.
• Ensure asset reliability meets or exceeds performance expectations.
• Hold staff accountable for adherence to standards, policies, and regulations.
• Ensure training plans for production and maintenance staff are in place and followed.
• Assume plant manager responsibilities as needed.
• Implement and maintain safety and continuous flow production methods with the plant manager.
• Seek out and implement process improvements.
• Establish formal and informal communications for staff and employees.
• Ensure proper training of employees with leads and systematic trainers.
• Maintain optimal plant layout for safety and efficiency.
• Utilize Inventory Management Process to ensure finished goods inventory meets targets.
• Ensure monthly OSHA compliance training is conducted according to schedule requirements.
• Engage the safety committee in promoting awareness for safety programs and initiatives.
• Maintain thorough knowledge of precast processes and equipment.

Requirements

• Minimum High School Diploma (or equivalent) with 3+ years leadership experience in an industrial environment leading multiple departments.
• Associates' degree in Business, Manufacturing, Engineering Technology, Production or related field preferred.
• Bachelor's degree preferred.

Benefits

• Highly competitive base pay
• Comprehensive medical, dental and disability benefits programs
• Group retirement savings program
• Health and wellness programs
• A diverse and inclusive culture that values opportunity for growth, development, and internal promotion