Production Manager

Universal Presentation Concepts - Madison, WI

Full-time - Mid Level

Madison, WI

Miscellaneous Manufacturing

About the position

The Production Manager at Universal Presentation Concepts is responsible for overseeing all aspects of product production, from design requests to machining, fabrication, packaging, and shipping. This role requires strong leadership and excellent communication skills to ensure customer orders are handled accurately throughout the entire production process. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record in operational management and a focus on team success and customer satisfaction.

Responsibilities

• Enforce safety and sanitation regulations.
• Direct and coordinate the activities of employees engaged in the production or processing of goods.
• Confer with other supervisors to coordinate operations and activities within or between departments.
• Plan and establish work schedules, assignments, and production sequences to meet production goals.
• Inspect materials, products, or equipment to detect defects or malfunctions.
• Observe work and monitor gauges, dials, and other indicators to ensure that operators conform to production or processing standards.
• Conduct employee training in equipment operations or work and safety procedures.
• Interpret specifications, blueprints, job orders, and company policies and procedures for workers.
• Keep records of employees' attendance and hours worked.
• Read and analyze charts, work orders, production schedules, and other records and reports to determine production requirements.
• Requisition materials, supplies, equipment parts, or repair services.
• Maintain operations data, such as time, production, and cost records, and prepare management reports of production results.
• Determine standards, budgets, production goals, and rates based on company policies, equipment and labor availability, and workloads.
• Confer with management or subordinates to resolve worker problems, complaints, or grievances.
• Set up and adjust machines and equipment.
• Recommend or implement measures to motivate employees and improve production methods, equipment performance, product quality, or efficiency.
• Recommend or execute personnel actions, such as hiring, evaluations, or promotions.
• Calculate labor and equipment requirements and production specifications, using standard formulas.
• Plan and develop new products and production processes.

Requirements

• Minimum of 3 years in an operational manager role.
• Bachelor's degree in manufacturing or related field and/or experience.
• Experience in furniture and/or cabinet design, retail design or merchandising preferred.
• Proven experience with Microsoft software.
• Broad understanding of materials and manufacturing processes.