Manager, Production

About ITT:

At ITT, we have a clear purpose as an organization – to provide our customers with cutting-edge solutions to help solve their most critical needs across key global end markets. Our continuous improvement mindset drives our commitment to evolving our capabilities as a multi-industrial technology, manufacturing and engineering leader. With a strong global footprint of more than 100 facilities, we are well positioned to solve critical challenges for our customers around the world. Our locations include manufacturing facilities and global service capabilities in 35 countries. Through these worldwide operations and building on our heritage of innovation, our approximately ~11,000 team members partner with our customers to deliver enduring solutions that make a lasting difference and help the world move forward. ITT is headquartered in Stamford, CT, with sales in approximately 125 countries. The company generated 2024 revenues of $3.6 billion. 

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Position Summary

The Production Manager is responsible for all operational activities within the production floor, such as scheduling work, order fulfillment, warehouse management, engineering support and quality control to produce conforming product and exceed customer expectations. Must resolve issues and promote continuous improvement in production processes to meet operational and financial targets. Accountable for all aspects of production operations and production program performance by leading initiatives and management of the plant operations to meet or exceed all Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

Essential Responsibilities

Overall expectations for the position:

Ensure that objectives are attained in an effective manner that is consistent with requirements. Delegate authority to key managers and supervisors in production, facilities, tooling, and safety. Lead and coordinate operations ensuring high levels of engagement in pursuit of perpetual improvement of Safety, Quality, Delivery, and Cost metrics.

• Manage all production operations to achieve on-time and on budget performance. This shall include diligent attention to and pursuit of continuous improvement programs.
• Have a strong working knowledge of applicable processes used by the company as well as an overall understanding of key program requirements.
• Ensure full and pervasive compliance to 5S as well as maintaining a ubiquitous focus on safety. Both of these requirements should result in frequent training and other means to raise the level of importance within the operations.
• Ensure cross training of employees within their respective functional areas
• Remain in compliance with quality certifications and standards, regulatory, and EHS requirements.
• Manage personnel performance to job requirements utilizing accurate and meaningful data to support effective and thoughtful coaching to ensure that organizational expectations are met.
• Report to management and perform real-time tracking and performance to KPIs; including being proactive to execute corrective actions to correct any deficiencies as required.
• Skillful use of an approved ERP system.
• Control direct and indirect costs to achieve company budget goals.
• Develop and managing production operations department budgets.
• Have effective and frequent communication with other departments to ensure that all production goals and metrics are known and met.
• Promote and champion lean manufacturing initiatives throughout the facility.
• Have strong interpersonal communication skills, be organized and possess good leadership skills.
• Interview and hire staff, and oversee staff training.
• Resolve employee grievances and concerns.
• Other duties as required to successfully perform the missi