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During the initial project phase (approximately 12 months), this position will partner closely with Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Supply Chain, Planning, Quality, EH&S, and Operations leadership to establish all manufacturing systems, workforce capability, production processes, and operational infrastructure necessary for successful production launch.\nThe Production Manager will lead manufacturing readiness activities including production flow development, staffing strategy, supervisor selection and development, workforce hiring and training, tooling acquisition, material flow implementation, pull system production design, and operational standardization.\nFollowing production launch, the Production Manager will assume full responsibility for production execution, safety, quality, delivery, productivity, employee engagement, and support continuous improvement for the assigned production operation.\n\nPRINCIPLE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES\nManufacturing Startup & Operational Readiness\nLead all manufacturing readiness activities required to successfully launch a new production line. \nDevelop and implement the operational startup plan from equipment installation through production ramp-up. \nPartner with Manufacturing Engineering to establish production processes, workstation layouts, standardized work, visual management systems, and manufacturing documentation. \nDevelop the production organization required to support the expanded manufacturing operation, including organizational structure, staffing plans, supervisory assignments, and labor deployment. \nLead hiring, onboarding, and development of Production Supervisors and direct production employees to support startup schedules. \nCoordinate development and execution of production training plans to ensure workforce readiness prior to production launch. \nEstablish manufacturing operating procedures, leader standard work, escalation processes, and daily management systems. \nDevelop production readiness metrics and milestone tracking to ensure successful launch.\nProduction System Development\nDesign and implement productionpull systems supporting the expanded manufacturing line. \nDefine Work-in-Process (WIP) levels, kanban inventories, buffer locations, replenishment strategies, and material presentation standards. \nEstablish production flow, takt time, cycle time expectations, line balancing, bottleneck management, and throughput targets. \nDeploy visual management systems including production boards, tier meetings, performance dashboards, and daily accountability processes. \nPartner with Planning and Supply Chain to integrate the new production line into existing scheduling and material planning systems. \nModify existing production management systems and operational processes to incorporate the expanded manufacturing capacity.\nManufacturing Infrastructure\nIdentify, specify, procure, and commission all production support equipment, small tools, fixtures, ergonomic devices, and operator resources required for production readiness. \nEnsure tooling, consumables, gauges, and production support assets are available prior to launch. \nCoordinate production area organization utilizing Lean Manufacturing principles including 6S, visual workplace, contamination control, and point-of-use storage. \nSupport equipment acceptance activities and manufacturing validation prior to production release.\nKNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES\nResponsible for all activities that occur in product production. \nComprehensive knowledge of company products, general management policies and objectives, and specific understanding of all production related operations performed within the factory \nCoordination of the plant activities requires working with intangibles, such as changing priorities and volume of production, as well as working with all levels of staff groups. \nDecisions require sound judgement and the ability to deal with ambiguity on long range problems. \nAct as a role model and as an agent of the Company.\nAn excellent team player with strong people skills; able to build relationships at all levels of the organization\nPerformance management, coaching, feedback, encouraging and empathic communication skills\nBasic team-building and fundamental leadership skills\nEffective communication skills, including verbal (logical and organized), written, listening and presentation\nResponsible for all aspects of their respective departments and therefore must be able to be mobile around the manufacturing areas.\nStrong project management skills with demonstrated ability to manage multiple concurrent startup activities. \nAbility to lead organizational change in a rapidly expanding manufacturing environment. \nExpertise in manufacturing system design, production flow optimization, and operational readiness planning. \nStrong cross-functional leadership skills with Engineering, Supply Chain, Quality, and Manufacturing support organizations. \nExperience building high-performing manufacturing teams from recruitment through operational maturity. \nDemonstrated ability to establish standardized work, visual management, and Lean Daily Management systems.\nPage Break\nEDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE\nRequired Education / Experience\n5-7 years of experience in a manufacturing environment including supervisory experience.\nHigh School Diploma or equivalent\nPreferred Education / Experience:\nBachelor’s degree in related field\nExperience leading startup, expansion, or commissioning of new manufacturing operations or production lines. \nDemonstrated success implementing Lean Manufacturing systems in a greenfield or expansion environment. \nExperience designing pull production systems including Kanban, WIP management, supermarket design, and material flow. \nExperience hiring, developing, and leading large hourly manufacturing workforces. \nExperience implementing production management systems including tier accountability, visual management, leader standard 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