Job Summary:

The Manager Production is responsible for planning, coordinating, and directing all activities within the plant production departments. Ensures the on-time production of quality products while handling the daily supervision of the plant personnel.

Essential functions of the job:

• Promote a safe work environment and prevent risk of injuries using, but not limited to, 5S, job rotation, and ergonomic work practices.
• Oversee the entire plant manufacturing and assembly operations. Lead weekly meetings with Lead Production and supervisors.
• Monitor daily established KPI’s to ensure customer requirements and plant objectives are met.
• Provide root cause analysis of production and quality issues and implement appropriate solutions.
• Ensure compliance of the UAW contract, team member handbook, safety guidelines, all rules, programs, and procedures that pertain to production team members.
• Train and develop Lead Production and mentor Supervisors an Ensure YFIMS is being followed and promote following established YF iOS practices throughout the plant. Create a Continuous Improvement culture to meet plant CI roadmap.
• Oversee staff levels within each department, by shift, and ensure not to exceed authorized levels.
• Provide Plant manager/Operations Manager monthly production information for monthly MOR.
• Review all End of Shift Production Reports to ensure accuracy of information reported and take corrective actions to eliminate any reported issues.

Required Education:

• Bachelor's Level Degree
• Business Administration, Engineering or similar.
• *Equivalent work experience may also be considered for certain positions.

Required qualifications:

• 7-10 Minimum Years of Supervision or Engineering experience. 5 Minimum Years of Experience within the automotive industry.
• Must be able and willing to travel if needed.
• Computer literacy.
• Proficient organizational skills.
• Excellent oral communication skills.