production manager.

An automotive manufacturing company located in Frankfort, Kentucky is looking for a Production Manager to add to their team.  The Production Manager will supervise the Production Department which consists of Maintenance and Production Control and has approximately 133 employees.  This position requires a "safety first" mindset and understanding of customer needs with the ability to provide solutions and products that exceed customer expectations.  This person must be able to engage with employees and support them through a period of transition.  This is a permanent full-time opportunity offering a competitive salary and benefits package. 

salary: $105,000 - $110,000 per year
shift: First
work hours: 8 AM - 5 PM
education: Bachelors

Responsibilities

• Prepares budgets for manufacturing and maintenance expenses.
• Ensures daily production schedules are met.
• Oversees and guides team leaders and members daily.
• Continuously monitors efficiency and scrap rates, implementing effective countermeasures to manage factory operations and meet KPI targets.
• Collaborates with HR to manage and support the site’s Safety Program and addresses safety concerns and inquiries raised by management and employees.
• Coaches and counsels employees per the Employee Handbook to maintain consistency in disciplinary actions and conducts evaluations. 
• Participates in interviews and makes recommendations for hiring decisions.
• Recommends training needs and suggests personnel or position changes.
• Supports and upholds standards as per ISO (14001 & 9001) and TS manuals.
• Participates in management reviews and decision-making processes for both ISO (14001 & 9001) and TS standards.
• Generates and updates Work Order (WO) Excel work order packages.
• Works with the Engineering team to issue tooling purchase orders (POs).
• Submits manufacturing forecasts to site leadership for planning and budgeting purposes.
• Responsible for submitting JSOX documentation to auditors.
• Supports QA initiatives and responds to QPR requests.
• Manages raw material and finished goods cycle counts to meet KPI targets.
• Monitors finished goods customer build-outs and holds staff accountable for KPI performance.
• Performs physical inventory counts and month-end closing adjustments.

Skills

Budgeting Forecasting & Management Reporting

Production Scheduling

Maintenance

ISO14001

JSOX

Manufacturing

Microsoft Excel

Forecasting

Material Requirement Plan/MRP

JD Edwards

Inventory Auditing

Physical Inventory Counts

Automotive Manufacturing

Qualifications

Years of experience: 5 years

Experience level: Manager

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This posting is open for thirty (30) days.