Contract Manufacturing Project Manager
Elemental Enzymes
ERPPMP
Production Manager
Crest Industries
full-time
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Origin: • 🇺🇸 United States • Louisiana
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Mid-LevelSenior
Tech Stack
AssemblyERPPMP
About the role
- Develop daily, weekly, and monthly production schedules.
- Post live schedules for production support personnel to see.
- Coordinate workflow to meet production targets and deadlines.
- Manage and oversee weekly production meetings with direct reports and other Managers.
- Brief key stakeholders with progress updates on a weekly basis or more frequently if necessary.
- Optimize resource allocation (labor, materials, equipment, etc.).
- Analyze production capacity against forecasted demand.
- Lead, train, and evaluate production staff; participate in interviewing and hiring of new team members.
- Work with upper Management and Talent / HR in identifying recruiting, staffing, and training needs.
- Motivate, organize, and encourage teamwork; provide clear direction and focus to the team.
- Monitor and control production costs to stay within budget; review monthly income statements and work with upper Management to set budgets.
- Identify areas to reduce waste and improve cost-efficiency; audit and analyze processes for continuous improvement.
- Generate and present production reports (KPIs, throughput, output, downtime, etc.) and use data for decision making.
- Work with Project Managers, Engineering, Design Teams, R&D, Procurement, Expediting, and Project Management to ensure manufacturability and timely availability of materials.
- Manage the Assembly and Welding Teams to ensure safety, housekeeping, and facility cleanliness.
- Responsible for the quality of Factory Built offerings and work with the Quality Manager on continuous improvement initiatives.
- Investigate production issues (bottlenecks, delays, defects) and resolve major issues escalated by Managers and Sr. Production Leads.
- Evaluate and recommend new technologies and/or automation tools; justify capital expenditures for new equipment or upgrades.
- Monitor company owned or rented equipment and maintenance; update status reports and communicate issues to upper management.
- Hold monthly or quarterly 1-on-1’s with direct reports; support Proposal Department with pricing for FBS projects.
- Attend Order Acceptance and/or Project Kick-off meetings; support customer audits and/or visits.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Operations Management, Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field is preferred.
- Minimum of 5-7 years of progressive experience in manufacturing or production environments or substation experience with at least 3 years in a leadership or supervisory role.
- Proven experience managing production teams and implementing lean manufacturing or continuous improvement strategies.
- Heavy project management experience preferred.
- Experience in Production and Inventory Management preferred.
- Familiarity with safety, quality control, and regulatory standards in manufacturing.
- Strong knowledge of production planning, scheduling, and resource allocation.
- Experience with ERP/MES systems.
- Strong working knowledge of projection metrics and data analytics preferred.
- Understanding of Six Sigma, Lean Manufacturing, Kaizen, or other process improvement techniques and methodologies (certification preferred).
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint).
- Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt (preferred).
- Project Management Professional (PMP) (preferred).
- Certified Production and Inventory Management (CPIM) (preferred).
- Excellent leadership, team-building, and interpersonal skills.
- Strong problem-solving skills and decision-making skills.
- Effective communication skills – both verbal and written.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
- Strong organizational and time management skills.
