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Job Title: Production Manager

Job Description

We are seeking a Production Manager to oversee up tp 30 employees including packer, operator & material handling personell.

Responsibilities

• Promote Safety as the Number One priority of all the employees.

• Drive Continuous Improvement (CI) and Lean Manufacturing, providing direction and support to CI Teams to exceed goals.

• Review production requirements and adjust work schedules to meet objectives.

• Develop new, and track existing, cost savings and productivity improvement initiatives.

• Effectively manage shift workers, including hiring, training, employee development, performance reviews, addressing disciplinary issues and resolving employee problems.

• Develop the bench strength for our manufacturing teams.

• Communicate and implement company initiatives and policy.

• Inspect products to verify conformance to specifications and work with Quality resources to address variations.

• Recommend measures to improve production methods, equipment performance, and quality of product.

• Develop metrics to improve the daily and weekly efficiency, tracking performance through trending analyses.

• Conduct weekly team meetings to promote improvement opportunities.

• Perform other duties as required.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent (Associates or bachelor’s degree preferred).

• 5+ year's management or supervisory experience.

• Manufacturing experience required.

• Experience implementing lean manufacturing processes.

• Strong communication, organizational, analytical, and mathematical skills.

• Self-starter with desire and willingness to institute change.

• Capable of overcoming obstacles and completing assignments in a timely manner.

• Ability to motivate individuals/teams to perform at high levels to meet/exceed goals.

• Team-oriented approach with a desire to work in a hands-on leadership capacity.

• Positive attitude, good judgment, and excellent time management skills.

• Ability to effectively document performance and activities of Finishing functions.

• Strong sense of responsibility and ownership plus a desire and willingness to institute change when needed.

• Strong aptitude for understanding and troubleshooting mechanical processes.

• PC skills including experience with MS Office Suite.

• Ability to walk, stand, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance; and regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

• Good close vision and depth perception skills.

• Positive can do attitude.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $80000.00 - $95000.00/yr.

• 401(k)

• Dental insurance

• Health insurance

• Health savings account

• Paid time off

• Tuition reimbursement

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Holyoke,MA.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Feb 26, 2025.

About Aerotek:

We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meets their goals, skills and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry – from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role solving for companies’ construction, manufacturing and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow.

Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.