MBG Production Manager

Position Summary: 

The Production Manager ensures manufacturing processes run reliably and efficiently, assesses project and resource requirements, and supervises the work of direct reports. The Production Manager is responsible for leading their teams to successfully achieve safety, quality, cost, and delivery goals. They are also responsible for planning and coordinating work activities to achieve production success.

Responsibilities/Duties:

• Manage and supervise the day-to-day operations.
• Planning and organizing production schedules. Coordinate product movement and scheduling.
• Ensure that the staff can meet production goals in terms of timing and quality.
• Accountable for production operations by initiating, coordinating, and enforcing program, operational, and personnel policies and procedures.
• Provide leadership, focus, direction, and coordination to Group Leaders, Team Leaders, and production employees.
• Determines quality control standards by collaborating with quality department and other managers.
• Collaborate with engineering team to support LSS continuous improvement projects.
• Collaborate with engineering team to ensure products are laminated to the necessary specifications.
• Ownership of metrics – safety, quality, cost, & delivery.
• Estimates, negotiates, and agrees to budgets and timescales with vendors and management.
• Continue moving toward becoming a lean manufacturer and maintaining single piece flow throughout departments.
• 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.
• Manage waste disposal to ensure the safety of our facility, minimizing excess resin & material usage.
• Responsible for ownership of safety culture, incident investigation, root cause and corrective action.
• Ensure that safe working conditions and housekeeping of the department is maintained, continuously looking for ways to improve the current state.
• Organizes the repair and routine maintenance of production equipment.
• Capable of conducting interviews and staffing the departments, training new employees to ensure that production goals are met and quality products are being pulled forward.
• Monitors staff performance and progress. Holds all individuals, including him/herself, accountable to deliver results and satisfy internal and external customers.
• Developing Group and Team leaders to create a culture of communication and collaboration.
• Continue to look for new ways to improve quality, efficiency, and safety.
• Explores options for internal and external activities having impacts on the department and/or business.
• Obtain and maintain a thorough knowledge of all Maverick-brand products.
• Makes sound decisions using facts and data that are in the best interest of Maverick.
• Shows initiative, courage, integrity, and bases decisions on what is best for the company, not the individual.
• Stay informed on the latest industry techniques and methods.
• All other duties as required.

Qualifications: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Basic understanding of lean manufacturing is preferred but not required.
• Management and/or supervisory skills with teams of 10 or greater.
• Ability to read and interpret business documents and data.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suites (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, etc.). Knowledge of general business computer software and aptitude to learn new software applications.

Education and/or Experience: Associate 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 with proven knowledge of fiberglass lamination and boat building.

Language Skills: Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, electronic mail, procedures, and performance documents, as examples. 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. 

Reasoning Ability: Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions.  Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.

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.

Continuous/C = 67-100%, Frequent/F = 33-66%, Occasional/O = 33%, None/N

1. Sits                 1 hours
2. Stands          7 hours
3. Walks            2 hours
4. Drives           0 hours

Employee Lifts and/or Carries: 

Maximum: 50 (lbs.)                         Frequently: 15 (lbs.)                        Occasionally: 30 (lbs.)

Employee uses Hands for repetitive activities: 

1. Simple Grasping:      Right,    Constant                              Left, Constant
2. Pushing/Pulling:       Right,    Frequent                             Left, Frequent
3. Fine Manipulation:  Right,    Occasional                           Left, Occasional

Employee uses Feet for repetitive activities: 

1. Right: None                                Left: None

Employee is required to perform these activities: 

1. Bending at Waist:                     Frequent
2. Squatting:                                   Occasional
3. Climbing Ladders, Stairs:       Occasional
4. Kneeling on Ground:              Occasional
5. Reaching Above Shoulder:   Frequent

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; resin). PPE requirements are included. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

PPE: Safety glasses, respirator, cut gloves, dust mask, safety goggles, hard hat

Competencies

To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:

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.

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