Production Manager – Muskegon, MI

Paramelt - Muskegon | Operations

Position Summary

Oversees and manages all manufacturing operations. Sets and achieves strategic economic and production goals while optimizing plant efficiency. Directs all manufacturing personnel.

 

Primary Responsibilities

  • Oversees all manufacturing operations
  • Responsible for coordinating with engineering for major capital projects
  • Supervises and evaluates job performance of all manufacturing employees within the organization
  • Monitors production schedule to ensure customer delivery dates are met
  • Works closely with the sales and technical departments and assist in resolving customer and technical problems pertaining to product quality, production, and delivery concerns
  • Studies and reviews manufacturing process to optimize plant efficiency; continually improve production methods, labor, machinery, and equipment
  • Manages maintenance of plant facilities, buildings, grounds, machinery, and equipment
  • Reviews financial and budgetary reports and cost data to ensure plant operations meet corporate business objectives and financial results
  • Manages employee training program and records to ensure employees perform job duties in a safe and efficient manner
  • Assures company compliance with all established government regulations, corporate policies, and company procedures pertaining to plant safety and environmental regulations
  • Ensures the company remains up to date on industry standards and technological advancements to maintain competitive edge
  • Performs other duties as assigned

 

Minimum Education and Experience

Bachelor’s degree in a related field of study (Business Administration, Chemistry, Material Science, or Engineering) with 5+ years management experience in a like industry.

Other Qualifications

  • Personal integrity and ability to conduct themselves and their job responsibilities in an ethical and non-discriminatory manner
  • Strong computer skills, including the use of: Excel, Outlook, and Word
  • Determination and assertiveness to accomplish goals and objectives
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills; can effectively communicate with all levels within the organization, customers, and corporate officials
  • Detail oriented with a high degree of accuracy
  • Leadership and team building skills, able to direct and motivate others in a diversified organization to accomplish company objectives
  • Time management skills, can organize, prioritize, and balance personal life against the conflicting time demands required of a senior level position
  • An understanding of general manufacturing and accounting processes
  • Problem solving and reasoning ability, can mentally process and comprehend complex issues involving multiple variables
  • Ability to retain confidential information
  • Excellent oral and written communication
  • Preferred knowledge and training in Six Sigma, Lean Manufacturing, and/or Theory of Constraints
  • Mechanical reasoning skills, including the ability to analyze and trouble shoot a variety of manufacturing related equipment
  • Ability to travel periodically as needed

Paramelt offer a competitive compensation package.  Employees are eligible for medical, dental, vision, life insurance after 30 days of employment.  We also offer generous Paid Time Off (PTO) and 401k retirement plan with company match.

Join our team!

Apply today to join a global market leading company and contribute to our success in the aerospace, medical and industrial markets. We are a successful and financially stable company with a long-term future of growth. Our customers have come to appreciate our consistently high quality and technically advanced products. We are a company that appreciates our employees and offers a career instead of just a job.

Do you think you fit the profile?  Join our team!