Manufacturing Manager Trainee

This position is responsible for learning all production, management, and supervision operations of their assigned Midwest Manufacturing production facility.

Primary Responsibilities:

Production

• Ensure that all product is built in the most efficient way

• Ensure that all orders are filled within an acceptable lead time.

• Involved in setting and evaluating production quotas, both quantity and quality

• Manage and lead team members in your area

• Work with supervisors and managers in your area to accomplish goals

• Come up with innovative ideas to improve current processes

Facility Maintenance and Utilization

• Keep all production facilities in good repair, orderly, and clean

• Use equipment to capacity to fill orders

Safety

• Ensure all safety policies are enforced, all training is up to date, and all equipment is guarded and well maintained.

• Keep all safety training and maintenance documented

• Keep open communication with all Team Members regarding safety issues

Attain the highest profit dollars possible

Balance inventory and reduce stock to ensure maximum turn and in-stock position.

• Degree in a manufacturing, engineering, or management-related field preferred or equivalent management experience

• Willing and able to relocate to other plant locations for promotions

• Working knowledge of modern sales and management methods and techniques

• Able to write and speak clearly and accurately

• Able to establish and maintain effective working relationships

• Able to tactfully deal with guests and team members

• Strong knowledge of construction industry

• Analytical and Interpersonal skills.

• Leadership abilities

• Self-motivated and Goal-oriented

• Innovative

• Organizational skills

• Ability to multitask

• Articulate

• Develop action plans

• Decision making qualities