Director of Production

Summary

The Plant Manager is primarily responsible for planning, organizing, directing, and running optimum day-to-day manufacturing operations for ETO (Engineer to Order) products within the woodworking industry.

This job requires strong analytical and technical abilities and demands fast but carefully thought-out results. Strong leadership and control of the work process from beginning to end are necessary. The job centers around developing new ideas, systems, and technology and analyzing and improving old ones. A high level of expertise is expected, and the ability to spot and correct errors are essential. Work must be done right and quickly while always focusing on accomplishing the goal and demanding the highest quality work from co-workers and subordinates. Interest and energy concentrate primarily on the work at hand, with little inclination for small talk or social involvement. The broad scope of the job demands an authentic, direct, and authoritative communication style. Decision-making, though swift, is very calculated and singular, with little reliance on consensus or collaborating opinions.

Job Characteristics

• Fast-paced environment
• Leading and controlling multiple projects simultaneously
• A definite analytical and technical orientation rather than a social orientation
• High standards and high-quality work are of utmost importance
• Structured, organized, and efficient work expected of self and others
• Big picture, strategic decisions, well thought out and analyzed
• Calculated risk-taking
• Candid and to-the-point communication style
• Requires expression of opinions and decisions

Job Duties & Responsibilities

• Increasing production, assets capacity, and flexibility while minimizing unnecessary costs and maintaining current quality standards
• Production output, product quality, and on-time shipping
• Allocate resources effectively and thoroughly utilize assets to produce optimal results
• Implement strategies in alignment with strategic initiatives and provide a clear sense of direction and focus
• Monitor operations and implement corrective actions
• Share a trusting relationship with the workgroup and recruit, manage, and develop plant staff
• Collect and analyze data to find places of waste or overtime
• Commit to plant safety procedures
• Develop systems and processes that track and optimize productivity and standards, metrics, and performance targets to ensure effective return on assets
• Address employees' issues or grievances
• Influence and learn from subordinates
• Stay up to date with the latest production management best practices and concepts
• Ability to create accountability and lead by example
• Strong team building, decision-making, and people management skills
• Ability to read and diagnose shop drawings to plan production resources
• Production Scheduling
• Responsible for the Specific Functions and Teams:
  • Safety
    • Overall responsibility for the safety of all manufacturing personnel
• Ensure all follow safety practices
• Modify or update safety practices as needed
• Lead weekly safety meetings
• Conduct accident or near-miss reports
• Quality
  • Overall responsibility for ensuring manufactured products meet quality standards
• Continuous Improvement
  • Lead Continuous Improvement efforts to eliminate waste, gain efficiencies, and increase throughput
• Machinery & Equipment
  • Maintenance
  • Evaluate machinery for replacement or increase of efficiencies
• Pre-Production Team
• Production Team 1
  • Milling Team
  • Casework Team
  • Solid Surface Team
• Production Team 2
  • Customs Team
  • Millworks Team
  • Finishing Team
• Shipping Team

Education

• Four-year degree, or higher, from a technical school, college, or university is preferred
• Relevant experience can be considered equivalent to a degree

Experience

• Ten or more years of experience in manufacturing is required
• Proven managerial experience
• Adequate knowledge of business and management principles (budgeting, strategic planning, resource allocation, and human resources)
• Familiarity with industry-standard equipment and technical expertise
• Knowledgeable of safety, quality, productivity, and inventory processes

Computer Requirements

• Requires a high level of proficiency in each of the following software programs:
  • ERP software - Innergy
    • Work Order management
    • Production Scheduling
    • Time tracking
    • Inventory management
• Spreadsheet software - MS Excel
• Word Processing software - MS Word
• Email & Calendar software - MS Outlook
• Internet software - Windows/Internet Explorer, Google Chrome

Language & Mathematical Skills

• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, employees, customers, and vendors.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, and technical procedures.
• Strong ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide into all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals; mentally, hand-and-paper, and calculator.
• Strong ability to compute rates, ratios, percentages, variances, margins, and markups.
• Strong knowledge and application of geometry.

Remote Work Capabilities

Fully Remote

Hybrid Remote

Occasionally Remote

No Remote

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