Production Manager - Direct Hire - Full-time / Part-time

PRODUCTION MANAGER

Hi Tech Manufacturing Company on the Lakeshore in West MI

ARE YOU READY TO JOIN ONE OF THE FASTEST GROWING MANUFACTURING COMPANIES IN NORTH AMERICA AS A LEADER OF LEADERS? OUR CLIENT, A WORLD CLASS HIGH TECH MANUFACTURER AND HIGHLY PROFITABLE COMPANY IS LOOKING FOR LEADERSHIP OUT ON THE PLANT FLOOR TO MANAGE THE DAY TO DAY ACTIVITIES OF THE TEAM AND MANAGE THE PRODUCTION SUPERVISORS ON ALL SHIFTS. GET INVOLVED IN LEAN MANUFACTURING, KAIZEN AND OTHER CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT ACTIVITIES WHILE GROWING WITH THE COMPANY IN YOUR CAREER. If this sounds good to you, apply directly or email me your resume.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Supervise all production operations related to SMT Operation, Hand Soldering, Testing, and Assembly.
• Continuous Improvement through implementing Lean Management initiatives.
• Responsible for the overall quality of all products produced by production staff.
• Plan, schedule, and coordinate departmental activities to fulfill schedules set out by the Master Schedulers and deliver manufactured products on time.
• Advise and mentor Shift Supervisors, Team Leaders, and Production personnel.
• Participate in Production decisions concerning staffing and customer priority.
• Responsible for Production related communication flow and coordination between all resources committed to each product.

Education/ Experience:

• Requires a B.S. Degree and 5 to 10 years of progressive manufacturing experience and responsibilities, 3 of which must be in a supervisory capacity.
• Requires broad technical or administrative experience in a manufacturing environment.

Job Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Will have a thorough knowledge of all Lean manufacturing methods, techniques, and related equipment.
• Must be familiar with product construction and application.
• Must have complete knowledge of production scheduling and shop operations.
• This position requires that the person be a highly organized, self-motivated individual who can work independently.
• Must have strong leadership skills, with excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Must be able to manage multiple tasks and priorities and easily adapt to changing situations.
• Will be computer literate, particularly in shop floor control, production planning, and inventory control applications.
• Must have a full grasp on Continuous Improvement initiatives along with Lean Manufacturing principles.

At Experis, we realize your potential cannot be captured in a resume and that you're much more than a job title. We understand you are an exceptional individual with endless possibilities and that it is not just what you can do that is important, but also what you want to do. That is why we make sure to uncover your unique talents, interests and goals to best connect you to career opportunities that inspire you and your success. You will get more out of work than you imagined possible. If you are interested in engineering careers in the Metro Detroit or West Michigan areas, email me and let's discuss your career goals.

- Mark Ondersma, Technical Recruiter, EXPERIS.

mark.ondersma@experis.com

Experis is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE/AA)