Description of Role:
As a Production Manager, you are responsible for delivering a quality product in a timely, consistent, and responsible manner. You will help develop manufacturing plans and strategies that address the Company’s delivery and margin goals. Additionally, you will lead efforts in training and developing new product lines.
Requirements:
- Assign work to department personnel to attain department objectives using knowledge of production processes, company policies, production schedules, work orders, equipment capacity and employee capabilities.
- Readily perceive and effectively respond to schedules and product flows essential to supervising highly productive, cost-effective, quality-oriented manufacturing operations.
- Recommend and initiate improvements to production processes, to increase manufacturing efficiency.
- Monitor and control established procedures to ensure compliance with quality standards.
- Provide training, support, direction, and guidance to department personnel to continually develop their work habits, job skills and safety practices.
- Provide training, support, direction, and guidance to department personnel to continually develop their work habits, job skills and safety practices.
- Evaluate employee performance and accountability.
- Provide objective feedback for continued employee growth.
- Recommend and/or administer personnel actions in accordance with company policies and procedures.
Qualifications:
- 5-10 years of experience in soft goods company with at least 2 years in a supervisory role.
- Proficient in the use of Word, Excel, ERP and PLM systems.
- Demonstrates initiative, is conscientious and provides complete follow-through on all areas of responsibility.
- Ability to read and interpret blueprints for fabrication processes.
- The ability to write clearly and persuasively in addition to defining problems and articulating solutions within a group setting and via emails.
- Comfortable with team-based work structure; ability to demonstrate flexibility on the job.
- Ability to learn and understand software and complete work orders pertaining to soft goods operations, excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Participation, understanding and working knowledge of the Company’s products.
- Bachelor’s degree in industrial engineering, production management, mechanical engineering, etc. preferred.
Physical Demands
- Ability to regularly stand, walk, and lift up to 50 lbs. occasionally.
- Willingness to travel periodically to suppliers, product testing sites, and technical meetings with customers.
- Comfortable working in both office settings and production/manufacturing environments.
Preferred Skills:
- Experience working with military or government contracts.
- Familiarity with parachute systems, sewing, or other high-reliability systems.
- Knowledge of lean manufacturing principles and continuous improvement methodologies.
Who you are:
- Analytical – You never miss a detail.
- Strategic – You think big picture, discard paths that lead to nowhere, and drive work accordingly.
- Achiever – You can be counted on to initiate and tackle new tasks and challenges & follow through on all areas of responsibility.
- Flexible – You are a shining example of adaptability and resilience.
- Inclusive – You are an instinctively accepting person who embraces teamwork.
Applicants must be eligible to work in the United States and be able to pass a background check
