Production/Maintenance Manager

Job Description
Assures a safe and orderly work environment. Establishes and implements housekeeping policies and procedures. Works with EHS personnel to establish and implement safety policies and procedures.
Responsible for the overall management, direction and coordination of plant operations, including production, engineering, and maintenance. Communicates and executes Company production and maintenance objectives, both functional and financial.
Responsible for continuously improving cost and productivity in production and maintenance.
Responsible for implementing improvement engineering projects at site.
Responsible for executing the production plan delivered by Supply Chain.
Responsible for developing the maintenance strategy and plan, as well as executing all maintenance activities on equipment and facilities.
Responsible for motivating, training and developing team members to achieve maximum productivity levels and maintain a clean safe work environment.
Implement and manage Kanban Processes in Production (Pull Processes).
Implement and execute lean tools at site:
Visual Management, Kanban Processes, 5S.
Support the development of the manufacturing site strategy in the long term.
Develop the production, maintenance, and engineering budget. Annual Plan and Long Term Plan.
Responsible for hiring, dismissal, and disciplinary action of employees reporting to this position. Includes employee performance evaluations, training, and problem resolution. Promotes employee development to supervisory and/or leadership positions when available.
Determine plant policies consistent with Company policies, directs and supervises the application of such policies to the plant’s manufacturing operations.
Oversees the execution of the production/maintenance schedule by the Working Supervisor(s). Facilitates cross-functional problem solving regarding the schedule execution.
Evaluates initiates, recommends and implements process improvements to increase production and maintenance efficiencies.
Limited travel - 0-10%.
Other duties as assigned.