Job Title: Production Manager
Department: Production
Reports To: Plant Manager
FLSA Status: Salary
Summary: Ensure manufacturing processes run reliably and efficiently, assesses project and resource requirements, and supervises the work of direct reports.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Accountable for production operations by initiating, coordinating, and enforcing program, operational, and personnel policies and procedures.
- Maintains standards of health and safety, hygiene, housekeeping and security in the work environment.
- Understands hazardous materials and the proper and safe handling of such ensuring all proper policies and procedures are followed.
- Planning and organizing production schedules
- Estimates, negotiates, and agrees to budgets and timescales with vendors and management
- Determines quality control standards by collaborating with quality department and other managers
- Organizes the repair and routine maintenance of production equipment
- Monitors staff performance and progress.
- Makes sound decisions using facts and data that are in the best interest of Cobalt.
- Holds all individuals, including him/herself, accountable for delivering results and satisfying internal and external customers.
- Continuously improves production operations using lean enterprise practices.
- Explores options for internal and external activities having impacts on the department and/or business.
- Shows initiative, courage, integrity, and bases decisions on what is best for the company, not the individual.
- Other duties may be assigned.
Qualifications:
- Supervisory skills and experience.
- Ability to read and interpret business documents and data.
- Knowledge of general business computer software and aptitude to learn new software applications.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook).
Education and/or Experience:
- Associate's degree (A. A.) or equivalent from two-year college or technical school; or seven years of relevant experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Language Skills:
- Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations in English.
- Ability to write reports, business correspondence, electronic mail, procedures and performance documents, as examples, in English.
- Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and other employees of the organization.
- Ability to effectively conduct meetings in person and with technology assistance.
Mathematical Skills:
- Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
- Ability to utilize data to make business decisions.
Reasoning Ability:
- Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
- Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
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.
Use the drop-down boxes to select the appropriate response to each area.
Continuous/C = 67-100%, Frequent/F = 33-66%, Occasional/O = 33%, None/N
- Sits 2 hours
- Stands 3 hours
- Walks 5 hours
- Drives 0 hours
Employee Lifts and/or Carries: type amount of weight in each area
Maximum: 50 (lbs.) Frequently: 20 (lbs.) Occasionally: 35 (lbs.)
Employee uses Hands for repetitive activities:
- Simple Grasping: Right, Frequent Left, Frequent
- Pushing/Pulling: Right, Occasional Left, Occasional
- Fine Manipulation: Right, Frequent Left, Frequent
Employee uses Feet for repetitive activities:
- Right: Occasional Left: Occasional
Employee is required to perform these activities:
- Bending at Waist: Occasional
- Squatting: Occasional
- Climbing Ladders, Stairs: Occasional
- Kneeling on Ground: Occasional
- Reaching Above Shoulder: Occasional
Work Environment The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job (i.e.; heat/cold, dust/dampness, height; chemical; noise) PPE requirements are included. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Typical 10-hour workdays based upon facility.
- Typical 4- or 5-day work week schedule based upon facility and schedule loading.
- Overtime is occasional to frequent based on several factors.
- Required to work indoors and outdoors, year-round and in all weather conditions.
- May be required to work during production shutdowns or other “off-schedule” periods to conduct special activities.
- Safety glasses required while in production areas
- Other PPE may be required based on specific projects.
Competencies
To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:
- Accountability, dependability, adaptability, and flexibility
- Coaching, mentoring
- Creative, innovative thinker
- Good decision making and judgment
- Leadership
- Ethics, integrity, honesty
- Willingness to learn
Teamwork: Balances team and individual responsibilities; Exhibits objectivity and openness to others' views; Gives and welcomes feedback; contributes to building a positive team spirit; Puts success of team above own interests; Supports everyone's efforts to succeed.
Motivation: Measures self against standard of excellence.
Quality: Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; Applies feedback to improve performance; Monitors own work to ensure quality.
Attendance/Punctuality: Is consistently at work and on time.
Dependability: Takes responsibility for own actions.
Skills Required
- Supervisory skills and experience
- Associate degree or equivalent from a two-year college or technical school, or seven years of relevant experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience
- Ability to read, interpret, analyze, and apply business documents, technical procedures, professional journals, and governmental regulations in English
- Ability to write reports, business correspondence, procedures, and performance documents in English
- Ability to present information and respond to questions from managers, clients, customers, and employees
- Ability to conduct meetings in person and with technology assistance
- Knowledge of general business computer software and ability to learn new software applications
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, and Outlook
- Ability to use data and mathematical calculations to make business decisions
- Ability to solve practical problems and interpret written, oral, diagram, or schedule-based instructions
What We Do
Cobalt Boats, LLC is a premier American manufacturer of luxury recreational motorboats and family day boats. As a subsidiary of Malibu Boats, Inc., the company specializes in high-end sterndrive and outboard powerboats. Headquartered in Neodesha, Kansas, Cobalt is recognized for its commitment to quality and innovation, producing a wide range of luxury vessels designed for performance and comfort on the water.
