Production Manager

Production Manager - starting at $100K annually DOE!

This position is a direct hire opportunity!

Integrity Trade Services is hiring a Production Manager for our manufacturing client to immediately starting at $100k/annually DOE! Receive comprehensive benefits through our client upon hire!

Responsibilities:

The Production Manager oversees production-related communication, coordination, and execution across plant resources. This role is accountable for staffing, production output, quality, materials, equipment utilization, scheduling, cost control, safety, housekeeping, and overall plant financial performance.

• Lead, supervise, and develop production department personnel.
• Establish production priorities and clearly communicate daily activities, expectations, and objectives.
• Coordinate closely with maintenance, quality, materials, engineering, human resources, and other plant functions to optimize production performance.
• Ensure effective utilization of employees, machinery, equipment, and other production resources.
• Implement and maintain operating methods and procedures that resolve production issues, improve efficiency, and enhance product quality.
• Partner with Human Resources to support company policies, workforce planning, and headcount management in alignment with budget and sales requirements.
• Manage supervisory responsibilities in accordance with company policies and applicable laws, including employee training, work assignments, performance evaluations, coaching, recognition, corrective action, complaint resolution, and problem-solving.
• Adjust production schedules and priorities in response to equipment failures, material constraints, staffing concerns, or other operational issues.
• Collaborate with Engineering on equipment modifications, process improvements, and new product or production-line launches.
• Lead special projects and continuous-improvement initiatives as assigned by the General Manager.
• Maintain frequent communication with plant leadership, corporate support teams, Quality Assurance, and production personnel.
• Ensure compliance with applicable safety requirements and promote a safe, clean, and organized work environment.
• Manage departmental hiring and performance management activities.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Location: Portage, IN

Schedule/Shift Details: Split shift.

• Overtime as needed.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Manufacturing Management, a related technical field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Eight or more years of relevant manufacturing leadership experience.
• Automotive manufacturing experience required.
• Knowledge of IATF 16949 quality standards.
• Strong leadership, coaching, performance-management, and team-building skills.
• Demonstrated technical aptitude and ability to address production, quality, equipment, and staffing challenges.
• Strong organizational, planning, and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to collaborate effectively across departments and communicate with employees at all levels, as well as customers and suppliers.
• Proficiency with standard computer applications and production-related systems.
• Knowledge of applicable workplace safety requirements.
• Ability to adapt to changing business and production needs while maintaining confidentiality.

Work Environment:

• This position works regularly in both an office environment and on the plant floor.

Physical Requirements:

• Regularly use hands and fingers to handle, feel, or operate objects, tools, and controls; reach with hands and arms.
• Frequently walk, stand, kneel, crouch, communicate, and hear.
• Occasionally lift and/or move up to 40 pounds.
• Maintain close vision, distance vision, color vision, and depth perception.

Benefits:

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• PTO
• 401k

Why choose Integrity Trade Services?

At ITS, we offer our employees a competitive salary paid weekly and a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision insurance.

Interested? Want to Learn More?

Reach out to Melissa Bauza at [email protected] or call 708-321-1266!

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
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