Production Manager

About the role

Amerex, part of McWane, Inc., is hiring a Production Manager in Trussville. Reporting to the Senior Production Manager, the role plans, develops, supervises and continuously improves manufacturing processes across Wiring Harness, Machine Shop, Brazing, Shell Assembly, Paint Lines and Weld and Assembly. It also manages the budgets of the assigned departments through efficient use of materials and people, productivity measurement and process and equipment improvements.

Key responsibilities

• Direct the work of supervisors in multiple departments and ensure each department meets safety, environmental, quality, delivery and cost targets.
• Work with supply chain so that materials needed for production are available.
• Improve manufacturing processes using knowledge of design, fabrication, assembly, tooling and materials, and employee input.
• Manage employees' daily activities to keep production efficient and minimise overtime, and propose and implement projects such as machine replacements, upgrades and retrofits.
• Plan personnel with supervisors, set priorities, monitor progress, revise schedules and report shift production summaries.
• Maintain quality standards through company policies, procedures and work instructions, and suggest improvements.
• Schedule and carry out department-led maintenance with maintenance to maximise uptime.
• Keep the workplace safe and clean, resolve personnel issues and build a team atmosphere focused on learning and continuous improvement.

Required profile

• Associate or Bachelor's degree preferred.
• At least five years of supervisory experience, with strong leadership and cross-functional teamwork skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication, multitasking and troubleshooting abilities.
• Ability to work long hours in emergencies, overtime or alternate shifts, and to work under pressure; occasional lifting up to 50 pounds.

Required skills

• Working knowledge of PLCs, HMI and automation; Lean manufacturing preferred.
• Quality tools and continuous improvement methods (FMEA, root cause analysis, 5S, Six Sigma, process flow analysis).
• ISO 9000, ISO 14001 and OHSAS training preferred.
• Microsoft Office, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, Word and D365.