Growing Materials Company north of Lake Charles, LA area has a need for a Production Manager. This is a direct hire opening with full benefits and relocation.
This position will be responsible for directing, coordinating, and overseeing the day-to-day operations of the plant production.
ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES
- Direct, coordinate, and oversee the day-to-day operations of the production to ensure quality and meet monthly production goals
- Oversee and schedule staff to include: work assignments/rotations, employee training, employee PTO, overtime assignment, and back-up for absent employees, ensuring performance in accordance with company policies and procedures
- Collect, analyze, and report production documents on a weekly, monthly, and yearly basis to Plant Manager
- Develop, write, and control documentation related to work instruction, standard operating procedures (SOPs), or any other pertinent documentation related to the production department
- Recommend capital improvements and other process improvements as needed
- Develop corrective and preventative actions
- Work closely with the Plant Manager to complete any production related issues at the facilities
- Recommend or initiate personnel actions such as hires, promotions, transfers, discharges, and corrective/attendance counseling
- Assist Plant Manager and Human Resources to resolve personnel problems, complaints or grievances
- Accurately report findings to the necessary personnel and complete any necessary documentation
- Conduct staff performance reviews
- Counsel and train staff about work related-issues and assist them to correct job-skill deficiencies
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
- Bachelor’s degree in a related field is required or substitution of the following experience
- 5 years of experience in a manufacturing, mining, or aggregate environment
- 3 years of management experience with a proven record of managing multiple people and projects at the same time, while maintaining the highest level of production, preferred
