Production Manager

• ARC Automotive Inc.

• Bachelor’s Degree in an applied science or engineering field 
• A minimum of five (5) years of experience as a manager/supervisor and three (3) years of high volume production/manufacturing experience.  

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Supervises and directs activities of assigned personnel and assure work is performed in accordance with safety policies, procedures, requirements and standards of the plant and program.
• Assigns work in accordance with the schedules and parameters established by higher levels of supervision.
• Makes recommendations into hiring, discipline, and termination decisions.
• Diagnoses equipment or process difficulties and take timely, corrective action. 
• Ensures maintenance on assigned equipment and buildings is performed during immediate situations. Critical issues are reported to higher level.
• Prepare performance reviews of assigned personnel and make recommendations for salary adjustments.
• Conducts operator trainee performance reviews and provide recommendations for permanent status.
• Maintains operations with allocated resources and reduces costs by improving techniques and production equipment.
• Maintains proper housekeeping standards in all areas.
• Ensures that waste from process operations are collected, containerized and labeled in accordance to all applicable environmental regulations.
• Assists in investigating the source of cause for chemical spills and/or process waters in coordination with the safety department.
• Develops work procedures. Assists in the development and implementation of SOPs, MOIs, SIs and similar documentation on new programs and new techniques.
• Trains production employees in machine operation and procedures.
• Ensures on-going improvement in internal and external quality levels.
• Recognizes and takes proactive role in correcting or changing conditions to ensure a safe work environment.
• Coordinates improvements to work areas to improve productivity, enhance quality levels, reduce scrap, and minimize work-in-progress within established guidelines.
• Maintains good labor relations with employees in accordance with contract, plant rules, and regulations.
• Reviews and submits time charges and labor allocations.
• Supports and participates in cross-functional team activities.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.