Assistant Production Manager

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• ◆Oversee the production process making sure that products are produced on time and are of good quality
• ◆Displays ability to make decisions; Exhibits sound and accurate judgment; Supports and explains reasoning for decisions; Includes appropriate people in decision-making process; Makes timely, data driven decisions
• ◆Undertakes self-development activities; Seeks increased responsibilities; Takes independent actions and calculated risks; Looks for and takes advantage of opportunities; Asks for and offers help when needed.
• ◆Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
• ◆Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; Gathers and analyzes information skillfully; Develops alternative solutions; Works well in group problem solving situations; Uses reason even when dealing with emotional topics.
• ◆Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; Looks for ways to improve and promote quality; Applies feedback to improve performance; Monitors own work to ensure quality. Create and maintain a world class standard for quality workmanship.
• ◆Maintain a safe and healthful working environment where zero lost time injuries are the standard of work by all LMV employees.
• ◆Follow and enforce all plant safety rules and procedures, promoting and practicing safety first policy, including housekeeping
• ◆Maintain a motivated and proud teamwork environment with ownership in workmanship. Encourage two-way, open and friendly attitudes at all times. Be approachable and listen to employees.
• ◆Work out and implement standard Work Instructions for production operations and ensure that they are adhered to as well as audited to the appropriate schedule.
• ◆Monitor the production processes and adjusting schedules as needed.
• ◆Ensure efficient collaboration and coordination between relevant departments including Quality, Engineering, Maintenance, Logistics and Management.
• ◆Promote, encourage, and educate ownership mindset to all production and support functions.
• ◆Participate and develop in active succession planning.
• ◆Respond to Customer Complaints/Requests/Concerns within a timely manner.
• ◆Support efforts to achieve department and plant goals on Employee Opinion Survey.
• ◆Conducting regular talks with Production employees on their individual job performances with helpful work-related feedback during reviews (individual corrective action plans).
• ◆Production employees receive timely performance reviews annually.
• ◆Deal fairly, with dignity and respect, with all employees.
• ◆Resolve and help employees with their concerns.
• ◆Apply consistent and fair progressive discipline to those employees who do not follow plant rules.
• ◆Conduct communication meetings with all departments discussing issues within the work areas.
• ◆Determine and implement improvements to the production process.
• ◆Monitors scrap material costs and finds ways to improve and minimize.
• ◆Ensures rework is complete and quarantine is kept to an acceptable operating level.
• ◆Be on call 24 hours per day for emergencies.
• ◆Responsible for adhering to OSHA and EPA regulations.
• ◆Actively participate in the cross-management team in achieving world class performance in safety, quality, efficiency, and continuous improvement activities.
• ◆Promotes an environment where zero injuries are the expected standard.
• ◆Treat all employees equally, fairly, with dignity and respect without favoritism in accordance with company core values.
• ◆Resolves personnel problems by analyzing data; investigating issues; identifying solutions; recommending action.
• ◆Performs other duties as assigned.

Supervisory

• ◆Manage and supervise production employees in a production environment.
• ◆Manages one complete shift consisting of Area Leaders, Team Leaders, and direct production employees.

include planning, assigning, and directing work; addressing complaints and resolving problems; interviewing, hiring, and training employees; appraising performance, rewarding and disciplining employees.

• ✓Grade 12 education or equivalent.
• ✓Degree in business administration, management, engineering, industrial technology or related field or combination of education and experience.