Description Hitachi Energy is seeking a Production Manager - 2nd Shift for its location in Crystal Springs, MS. The successful candidate shall demonstrate core competencies in planning, leadership, critical thinking, and self-motivation. This position will report directly to the Operations Manager. This individual will directly manage 4-6 professionals and indirectly manage up to 150 hourly employees.
Your Responsibilities: As a Production Manager, you have a high focus on safety, quality, and productivity.
Manage various production activities in your responsibility (e.g., assembly, material forming/shaping, processing, treating, or packaging).
Direct supervisors to meet overall Company goals.
Drive efficient and cost-effective production results to meet order demands, specifications, quality, and planning targets, through the coordination and management of plant equipment, personnel, and production processes.
Identify deficiencies in the production area, propose improvement activities, and oversee the implementation of actions to improve production performance while collaborating with Continuous Improvement teams to integrate lean manufacturing principles into the production processes.
Liaise with Manufacturing Engineering, Supply & Logistics, Sales, etc., as input to developing production schedules and allocating labor/capital resources.
Cooperate with the Maintenance Manager for planning, prioritizing, and managing production line maintenance/downtime to minimize disruptions.
Set goals and objectives for team members for the achievement of operational results.
Coordinate problem-solving for issues faced during production.
Ensure that direct reports, customers, and stakeholders understand and follow policies, practices, and procedures.
Prepare production budget, oversee progress, and determine actions to mitigate risk in order to manage operations within budget and resource constraints.
Live Hitachi Energy's core values of safety and integrity, which means taking responsibility for your own actions while caring for your colleagues and the business.
Your Background: A bachelor's degree or a minimum of 5+ years of experience in a leadership role in a manufacturing environment.
Candidate must already have work authorization that would permit them to work for Hitachi Energy in the United States.
Experience leading employees and in change management.
Lean manufacturing skills.
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