Manufacturing Manager - 1st Shift

Summary:

Manages one or more manufacturing processes. Assists with planning and directing the layout of equipment. Ensures production follows appropriate workflow and assembly methods. Hires, schedules and trains production staff. Ensures manufacturing performance and quality goals are met. Familiar with a variety of the field's concepts, practices, and procedures. Relies on extensive experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals. Performs a variety of tasks. Leads and directs the work of others. A wide degree of creativity and latitude is required. Typically reports to a unit/department head.

Job Functions:

• Review financial statements, sales or activity reports, or other performance data to measure productivity or goal achievement or to identify areas needing cost reduction or program improvement.
• Direct and coordinate activities of businesses or departments concerned with the production, pricing, sales, or distribution of products.
• Direct administrative activities directly related to making products or providing services
• Prepare staff work schedules and assign specific duties
• Monitor suppliers to ensure that they efficiently and effectively provide needed goods or services within budgetary limits.

Specifications Required:

• Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems. See more occupations related to this activity.
• Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person. See more occupations related to this activity.
• Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources. See more occupations related to this activity.
• Getting members of a group to work together to accomplish tasks. See more occupations related to this activity.
• Providing guidance and direction to subordinates, including setting performance standards and monitoring performance. See more occupations related to this activity.

Education & Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in any field required
• At least 7 years of experience in the field
• Strong understanding of lean manufacturing principles

Disclaimer

Please note whether you can perform the functions of this job with or without accommodations. This job description indicates in general the nature and levels of work, knowledge, skills, abilities and other essential functions (as covered under the Americans with Disabilities Act) expected of an incumbent.  It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of an incumbent.  An incumbent may be asked to perform other duties as required.

Personal Protective Equipment Required (when on the factory floor):

• Eye protection (ANSI approved safety glasses)
• Steel-toe shoes
• Hearing (ear) protection (occasionally)

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, sit, walk, reach with hands or arms, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl, talk or hear, and taste or smell and use hands to touch, handle, or feel
• The employee must occasionally lift up to 25 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
• Job duties must be performed on-site.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:

Dayton-Phoenix Group, Inc. (DPG) provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all associates and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, DPG complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leave of absence, compensation, and training.