Production Manager

Company Description

Who is Pyrotek? Pyrotek is the most successful global industrial company you’ve never heard of (until now). Pyrotek is a global leader in high temperature materials and our products impact virtually everyone in the developed world. Our global team has worked for decades to deliver new technologies, advanced engineered systems and innovative materials to customers in industries all over the world. The last car, train and plane you rode in were all safer and more energy efficient because of Pyrotek. The beverage cans in your refrigerator are lighter, stronger and infinitely recyclable because of Pyrotek. Join our team and create, improve and innovate the everyday!

Job Description

Pyrotek's Production Manager, under the direction of the Operations Manager is responsible for managing all production activities in the plant to ensure that production, safety, environmental, and quality goals are met.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

** This is only a partial listing of functions & responsibilities.  For a full list, please review job description attached to this posting. **

• Plan, direct and control daily manufacturing activities to ensure on-time delivery of error-free products. 
• Drive continuous improvement of safety, quality, delivery, and cost in area of responsibility.  Motivate team to develop ideas, then manage and lead improvement implementations.
• Work with Planning to evaluate customer orders and available labor and materials to develop a production plan to meet on-time delivery objectives. Manufacture to that plan and communicate the plant’s progress toward that plan several times per week. Incorporate overtime and/or temporary job assignments to meet delivery objectives.
• Supervise, coach support, train and develop personnel in assigned area; resolve personnel issues, redirecting complex issues to management and HR in a timely manner; directly manage team members, including assigning and reviewing work, evaluating performance/compensation, resolving grievances, administering disciplinary action, interviewing employment candidates, and effectively recommending hires and terminations in a timely manner.
• Determine the effectiveness of policies, procedures, and projects/plans. Take appropriate corrective measures when necessary. Identify new applications, innovations, quality and/or safety improvements and report findings/results to management. Ensure all activities and operations are performed in compliance with federal/national, state/regional and local regulations.   
• Submit requested reports/data to federal/national, state/regional and local agencies.
• Travel to meet customers, equipment manufacturers, product related conferences and other Pyrotek locations.

Cortland Pyrotek is a great place to work!

• Excellent Safety Record and Team
• Regular performance and salary reviews
• Great team oriented and collaborative team members 

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Qualifications

Education/Experience:  Bachelor’s degree, preferably in engineering or related technical field, plus a minimum of five years operations and business management in a manufacturing facility; or equivalent combination of education and experience.  

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

• Administration/Management. Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.
• Budget Development. Ability to develop a manufacturing and capital expenditure budget, execute and manage the budget as planned.
• Leadership Skills.  Build a culture of tolerance, acceptance and civility by setting an example to team members.  Ability to coach and motivate team members in planning, strategic product management, decision-making, teamwork, and process improvement.  Ability to effectively manage team projects to completion according to schedule.  Ability to provide regular performance feedback and to write annual performance reviews. Ability to foster attitudes, conditions and environments that guide teams toward excellence and a respectful, positive, transparent, and collaborative environment. Ability to develop team member skills and encourage growth, and to foster quality focus inclu