Production Manager

Interested in working with one of the market's leading manufacturers? Greenheck Group is a leading growth-focused, environmentally conscious, commercial HVAC manufacturer. Join our team which proudly designs and manufactures the most comprehensive line of ventilation products in the industry. The Greenheck Group is a dynamic multi- branded international organization. Our equipment is used worldwide in commercial, institutional, and industrial facilities, ranging from comfort ventilation to manufacturing processes. Our efficient products improve comfort, safety, and health of lives across the planet. Since 1947, we are deeply committed to helping you “Build Your Future,” through professional growth, challenging leadership roles, and exciting opportunities around the world.  

As a Production Manager for Greenheck Group you will provide daily direction and leadership which maximizes productivity through the effective use of staffing, equipment, materials, and capital. Support business unit objectives by communicating and collaborating with key stakeholders in a variety of departments. Responsible for providing critical input into the S&O Plan and strategic plans for their production area. Directly supervise production supervisors or other manufacturing support roles.

What you’ll be doing:

• Direct supervision of hourly production employees and may supervise other production supervisors, material specialist, and manufacturing support roles.

• Planning, monitoring, executing, and communicating the daily, monthly, and annual production goals.

• Assists and provide input for the sales and operations plan to meet financial targets and customer service objectives looking out at a rolling 12-month window.

• Coordinate activities among various internal departments that can affect the production process (i.e. scheduling, engineering, production management, shipping, inventory control, sales, and purchasing).

• Monitor daily variance to plan, implement capacity adjustments (overtime, flex labor, recommended capital investment, etc.) to execute S&O Plan.

• Lead Value Streams and Production areas, identifying and executing continuous improvement projects that achieve productivity goals and maximize efficiency.

• Work with Material Specialists to define procedures to ensure proper inventory management.

• Ensure the proper maintenance and optimal performance of production machinery and equipment.

• Maintain work areas to meet or exceed company 5S and safety standards. Participate in root cause analysis on safety incidents to prevent reoccurring issues.

• Identify and lead continuous improvement activities that enhance our key performance indicators, improve safety culture and/or advance our team member relations. Participate and lead activities relating to the 5S and Safety Teams when necessary.

• Continuous improvement of productivity and efficiencies through effective team member engagement, labor planning, lean manufacturing principles, and materials planning.

• Develop cross-training plans and encourage continued development of our team members.

• Meet or exceed customer service expectations which include quality and on-time shipping.

• Maintain good working knowledge of current labor agreements (where applicable), regional labor policies, and any applicable government regulations. Participate in labor agreement negotiations (where applicable).

• Provide input to manufacturing engineering functions to improve productivity including plant layout, process flow, routings/labor standards, work methods, capital equipment, and quality levels.

• Provide guidance and support for the corporate maintenance initiatives.

• Represent manufacturing with outside visitors such as company tours, applicants in the interview process or vendors/suppliers as needed.

What you should have:

• 6-8 years of relevant work experience in a manufacturing environment required.

• 6-8 years of relevant work experience in a supervisory or managerial role required.

• 4 Year / bachelor's degree in supply chain, operations management, engineering, business administration, management, or a related field of study or equivalent years of job experience required.

• Continuous improvement training.

• Lean manufacturing training.

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS

Greenheck Group takes pride in providing competitive total compensation along with a comprehensive benefits package as part of our total rewards program.  The compensation for this role includes base salary along with the opportunity to earn additional variable compensation based on achi