Sr. Production Area Manager

Forward March Inc. is collaborating with a leading global industrial manufacturing company delivering innovative solutions to customers that span many industries including transportation, construction, industrial, agriculture, retail and energy. The company aims to expedite Veterans and military spouses towards significant career opportunities in this industry. Job description below:

We are looking to bring a Senior Production Area Manager onto the team. This role is responsible for all aspects of production in designated work area, including quality and customer service, safety, staffing, planning, leadership and continuous improvement. Empower and direct hourly and salary workforce to accomplish goals and initiatives in a team-based environment. Take critical role in executing team objectives, driving transformation and working in collaboration with quality, scheduling, engineering and maintenance. Review orders and schedules to determine work force requirements and capacity constraints.

Senior production manager position. Assist in development of other management team members, take on stretch assignments outside primary responsibilities, assumes duties of Operations Manager in their absence. Responsible for the largest and/or most complex area of the plant.

Responsibilities:

• Resolve day to day issues to meet production, safety, shipping and quality goals. Execute scheduled work orders to meet customer requirements. Responsible for adjusting schedules as to ensure completion of order. Holds team accountable for completion of management boards, inventory records, and action items. Completion of payroll in absence of Group Lead or Supervisor.
• Talent Management including performance evaluations and feedback, merits, goal setting and tracking, employee interaction, coaching and mentoring to achieve cultural and performance standards. Staffing & scheduling including overtime, absenteeism and vacation. Identify training needs, coordinate cross-training opportunities and support development plans. Partner with HR for succession planning and workforce planning initiatives.
• Ensures the highest quality standards are maintained. Assist quality and technical services in resolving quality issues including customer claims, corrective action as assigned by Tech Services and Quality. Provides coaching, information, ideas, feedback and encouragement to promote the growth and development of the team, including those in other departments.
• Assist teams with continuous improvement initiatives while continuing to drive safety, quality and process efficiencies. Verifies lead counter measures and recovery plans are in place for missed targets. Supports new process and production development and implementation. 
• Ensures clean and safe working environment for all employees. Ensures safety training is complete, hazardous conditions and risks are eliminated, safety incidents are reported and investigated as required.
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements

Desired Experience:

• Cultural leader, promoter and example
• Strong knowledge of company policies safety rules and procedures with the ability to enforce all in alignment with Our Philosophy
• Above Average business and financial acumen with knowledge to drive cost reduction initiatives
• Must be able to effectively multi-task and problem solve in a fast-paced environment and the ability to manage others to achieve required company and plant goals
• Continuous Involvement with WI Leadership Training
• Strong organizational, problem solving, presentation and project management skills
• Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Office
• Strong knowledge of and drives transformational practices
• Proven leadership skills including the ability to coach, assess, evaluate, develop, motivate, and empower others
• Ability to function effectively at both strategic and tactical levels
• Strong change management skills to challenge the status
• Proven leadership skills including the ability to coach, assess, evaluate, develop, motivate, and empower others
• Ability to function effectively at both strategic and tactical levels

Benefits

Named to Fortune’s 100 Best Companies to Work for in America list four times, and with a people first philosophy rooted in The Golden Rule (treating others the way we would want to be treated), our company provides a safe and rewarding work environment. We have a team-oriented culture and believe employees are essential to the company's success.

In addition to a competitive benefits package, we offer the ability for individuals to grow within our organization through training, development and advancement opportunities.

Company Perks:

• Comprehensive benefits with low premiums starting day one
• 401k with company match
• Paid vacation and holidays
• Company profit sharing
• Onsite barbershop / hair salon and fitness center
• Great team and team dynamics

Hesitant to apply because you may not meet every specific requirement? If this role is something you are interested in, but your previous experience doesn’t exactly align, we encourage you to apply! At our company we are dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive workplace. We recognize that individuals with diverse experiences and backgrounds are essential to our success. You may be the perfect candidate for this role or others within our organization.

Our company is a designer and manufacturer of market-leading brands that help enable people to live safer, healthier, and more expressive lives. We operate with three segments: Building Products, Consumer Products and Sustainable Energy Solutions. Our emphasis on innovation and transformation extends to building products including water systems, heating and cooling solutions, architectural and acoustical grid ceilings and metal framing and accessories, and consumer products in tools, outdoor living and celebrations categories sold under brand names Coleman®, Bernzomatic®, Balloon Time®, Level5 Tools®, Mag Torch®, Well-X-Trol®, General®, Garden-Weasel®, Pactool International® and Hawkeye™. We also serve the growing global hydrogen ecosystem through on-board fueling systems and gas containment solutions.

We are value-added partner to customers, featuring a wide variety of highly engineered products across Tools, Outdoor Living, and Celebrations. At our Chilton, WI facility we produce handheld torches and propane tanks which are essential for camping adventure and DYI’s. 

Our company, and its subsidiaries, is an equal employment opportunity employer. Qualified applicants are considered regardless of race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, disability or veteran’s status.