Universal Presentation Concepts - Madison, WI
posted 5 months ago
The Production Manager role is a senior position responsible for overseeing all manufacturing processes at Universal Presentation Concepts (UPC). This role is critical in leading the activities of the UPC manufacturing plant and its production team across multiple shifts on a day-to-day basis, contributing to the highest levels of safety, quality, customer satisfaction, and production efficiency. The Production Manager will also provide job enrichment and growth opportunities to all levels of production team members, ensuring that the team is engaged and motivated to achieve their best work. In this key role, the Production Manager will manage production projects, ensuring that quality standards are met, promoting plant safety, and mentoring team members to grow. The responsibilities include leading production, maintenance, and warehouse operations to the highest standards of efficiency, quality, safety, and teamwork culture. The Production Manager will develop and maintain a safety culture within the plant, ensuring compliance with OSHA and industry standards, and will champion good housekeeping practices to enhance safety and productivity. The role also involves managing all manufacturing activities at the operating level to achieve effective and efficient use of facilities and personnel, as well as conformance to schedules and budgets. The Production Manager will direct the development, planning, implementation, and maintenance of manufacturing methods for new or existing products and technologies, ensuring that operations are cost-effective and profitable. Collaboration with all relevant departments is essential to maximize efficiency and drive continuous improvement projects within the plant. The Production Manager will also be responsible for staffing, hiring top talent, developing training programs, and facilitating performance evaluations. This position requires a proactive approach to leadership, with a focus on setting high expectations for performance and inspiring the team to achieve greater results.