Manufacturing facility on the Northside of Jacksonville is hiring for a Production Manager for 2nd shift. Monday to Thursday 4pm

• 2:30am
• Must be willing to do overtime as needed.

This is a direct hire position.. Benefits start day 1.

Pay:

$85,000 per year Job Description/Key Responsibilities Know the basic fundamentals of all production departments; learn & understand the types of filters made in each and where & how they are used Help ensure that all departments are run efficiently with a minimum amount of overtime but with adequate personnel coverage to ensure that quoted (or better) delivery dates are met Read and understand production reports and schedules; this is critical for planning production Serve as back-up to dept Supervisors for scheduling production from the production reports Cross-train on plant positions as required by PM; review the BWPs of jobs on which cross-trained Help monitor the training progress & performance of all new-hires, in-house transferees, & cross-trainers so that in the PM's absence, you can help Supervisors rotate EEs in order to promote flexibility of the plant's work force Help monitor & document employees' overall performances so that you can help conduct twice-yearly employee performance evaluations as/when needed Help direct employees, assist with their needs, & make general production/personnel decisions as needed Be proactive in anticipating/identifying/resolving manufacturing's needs, as well as the needs of the EEs Help Supervisors, PM, QC, & Shipping resolve customer service issues Maintain good communication with 1st & 2nd shift supervisors, PM, HR, support staff, and Maintenance Be flexible to changes in organizational and facility-level procedures Work with departments to make every effort to eliminate material waste while maintaining product-quality Work with PM, dept Supervisors, Support staff, & Maintenance to help control and lower operating costs 2nd shift: Oversee the Lean-team & Lean events, Lead shift meetings which may include HR-related and company-policy updates & changes Help keep the overall facility & its work areas clean, organized, and free of hazards Comply-with & help enforce all Company & Safety policies; work w/Safety personnel & Supervisors to ensure that all safety rules are followed & that all EEs are trained in proper & safe practices Be aware of and enforce

LOCK-OUT/TAG-OUT

; recognize LOTO-situations & understand general LOTO Assist in ensuring the facility is secure and safe during operation and at close of shift [doors, locks, alarms] Helpful Knowledge, Skills, Experience, & Motivation Factors Have strong verbal & written communication skills; job requires sharing info & working closely with others Be able to read, write, and speak English; bilingual in English & Spanish is helpful but not required Have above-average math skills

• addition, subtraction, multiplication, & division are used often Have intermediate-to-advanced computer skills or the ability to further develop current skills Have exceptional interaction-skills for working with employees, Supervisors, Maintenance, & other Leadership Have strong leadership skills
• motivate and teach/coach others on product-quality, cost-savings, etc Have excellent time-management skills; be able to properly prioritize tasks Be able to work alone, with a partner, or on a team
• under minimal supervision
• while following the guidelines & directives of the Plant Manager Be able to multi-task & quickly shift focus as necessary
• job requires performing multiple tasks concurrently in what can sometimes be a fast-paced environment Have above-average follow-through on all projects and assignments given by the PM Be careful, cautious, & precise when documenting & reporting personnel & production matters Be able to read, write, & understand fractions to 1/16" and able to read a tape measure to 1/16" Be able to lift 50 lbs alone•unless otherwise specified; co-workers and lifts are available to lift, load, or transport heavier materials & items Be able to walk, stand, bend, & reach a majority of the work day•unless otherwise specified Helpful Personality Traits Have a cooperative & positive attitude; positivity can be contagious!

Be punctual, have good attendance, and be dependable; good attendance is important in that absenteeism affects the success of the overall facility Have a friendly disposition and the ability & desire to get along well with others Be respectful, courteous, & compassionate to production staff, co-workers, & other leadership personnel; always act and react in a professional manner Be credible, honest, and trustworthy; gaining & retaining the trust & respect of co-workers is important! Use common sense in decision-making & exercise common courtesy with co-workers & other facility leaders. Treat others as you wish to be treated; speak to others as you wish to be spoken to… Be flexible and able to adapt quickly to ever-changing production demands and schedule changes Be able to carefully listen & promptly & precisely follow directions Be a team builder and motivator

• display good leadership qualities Be decisive & objective when making decisions regarding personnel & production issues; be able to put personal preferences aside Be a creative problem-solver & results-oriented; strive to be proactive
• not reactive Be results
• and detail
• oriented when performing tasks related to personnel or production Be safety minded
• be a role model for employees
• ensure they perform tasks in a safe manner, that proper lifting techniques are used, and that required PPE is always worn Be quality minded
• keep employees focused on making good quality filters while keeping waste & scrap rates low Job Standards Provide leadership that encourages production staff in all departments plant-wide to meet or exceed the company's production standards for all jobs in all departments
• as posted in all departments.

Also assist PM in monitoring housekeeping for an organized & safe working environment. This is a drug-free workplace. All candidates must be able to pass a pre-employment drug screen and be willing to submit to a national background check.