Eufaula, Alabama

• Assesses, plans and schedules production to ensure product availability and shipping requirements are met.

• Oversees and coordinates daily activities and the completion of scheduled work to maximize productivity, minimize cost and increase quality. Responsible for achievement of department efficiency goals and standards, tracks downtime, and develops/implements plans accordingly. Makes recommendations for material, workflow and facilities to improve efficiency and effectiveness.

• Troubleshoots production problems and ensures machinery, equipment and facilities are functioning and operating properly for efficient production. Reports process, facility or equipment problems, and collaborates with management and maintenance to ensure safety and minimize downtime.

• Providesmanufacturing information by compiling, initiating, sorting, and analyzing production performance records and data.

• In collaboration with production, operations, human resources and engineering staff/management, ensures compliance with various state and federal regulations.

• Responsible for ensuring safety, monitoring security and ensuring good housekeeping/cleanliness.

• All other duties as assigned.

SUPERVISORY/MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES

• Supervises the daily activities for a team, ensures productivity, sets priorities and manages work schedules. Provides input on resource planning and policy development. Trains/coaches team members on performance, completes performance evaluations and recommends pay actions. Participates in and provides input into hiring and termination decisions.

• May provides input into the department budget and control expenses.

Job Requirements:

• Demonstrated leadership skills and abilities to effectively supervise large groups of people and work under deadlines while maintaining positive employee relations.

• Ability to build high performing teams that involve mutual accountability for results and demonstrate goal orientated behaviors.
• Ability to manage conflict through assertive and decisive behavior while maintaining composure in difficult situations.

• Excellent verbal, interpersonal and written communication skills to speak clearly and persuasively, speak in front of a group of employees and write clearly and informatively.

• Proficiency in using the Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook) or similar products. Ability to develop and comprehend spreadsheets of varying complexity.

• Requires extensive walking and extended periods of standing or sitting.

• General knowledge of the machines and equipment used.

Ability to focus on organizational growth, financial performance and achieving results.

• Leads the day-to-day production functions including assigning work schedules, assigning tasks, monitoring quality, providing advanced troubleshooting on more complex issues, and ensures production schedules are followed. Responsible for the daily production output, quality and delivery.

• Manages fluctuating workloads of team members to ensure effective departmental operations. Alerts leadership of any significant coverage gaps.

• Trains team members and acts as a resource to team members by assisting with problem resolution and providing informal coaching.

• Provides input into team members’ performance appraisals and alerts leadership of any performance problems. May provide input on hiring or other human resources functions.

• Prepares all direct materials via work orders and indirect material for production consumption.

• Proactively seeks process, cost and quality improvements. Monitors and checks products produced to ensure quality standards are met.

• Performs corrective action activities to control/prevent production issues such as scrap and defects and reports any issues to the supervisor. Responsible for the disposition of the lot/material and/or product affected by process defects. Ensures data has been collected and reported to the supervisor.

• Maintains high levels of safety and housekeeping standards.

• Performs day-to-day production activities on the floor which may include performing assembly and operating equipment.

• Tracking and collects process data to control and monitor key performance indicators, perform reporting and monitor compliance.

• Performs other duties as assigned. 

Job Requirements:

• Demonstrated ability to lead a team and work under tight deadlines while maintaining positive employee relations.

• Demonstrated advance troubleshooting skills to provide guidance to team members.

• Ability to make independent and effective decisions.

• Ability to successfully learn new skills and processes.

• Excellent organizational and prioritization skills.

• Basic proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel and Outlook).

• Good verbal and written communication skills to provide effective guidance and training to team members.

• Primary job functions may involve extensive standing, walking, lifting and bending.

• May be required to lift up to 50 lbs (requirement varies based on business unit).