Production Manager

Company: Hamilton Company
Location: Truckee
Posted on: August 6, 2022

Job Description:

Company Overview

Hamilton Company is a worldwide leader in the design and manufacture of manual, semi-automated and robotic products for precision fluid measuring. We specialize in the development, manufacturing and customization of precision measurement devices, automated liquid handling stations, and sample management systems. For more than 60 years, Hamilton has been satisfying customer needs by combining quality materials with skilled workmanship, ensuring the highest level of performance of every precision fluid measuring device we manufacture.

Responsibilities

We are looking for a Production Manager that will be responsible for the management of people, equipment, and processes within their assigned work center(s). Primary responsibility of the manager includes, but is not limited to, team safety, team morale, product quality, and on-time delivery/schedule adherence.

* Responsible for the managing and supervision of the manufacturing department.
* Coordinates the activities of the departments with those of other departments insuring maximum efficiency.
* Responsible for ensuring that all employee relations activities within the group are handled in a consistent and fair manner.
* Responsible for the safety and wellbeing of all personnel and compliance to all federal, state, and local regulations.
* Prepares and adheres to the budget established for the areas of responsibility.
* Ensures that the quality of the company's products are maintained and improved upon in accordance with the company's philosophy.
* Responsible for enforcing the company's policies as they effect the department.
* Responsible for the profitability of the company as affecting the cost of sales.
* Develop an organizational structure to ensure the maximum efficiency of the unit supervised.
* Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills and be able to interact harmoniously with all department personnel.
* Target and accomplish objectives to improve the COS via MBO's on an annual basis.
* Insure through your management that open communication continues to improve between departments.
* Ensure that upper management is kept appraised of all issues effecting the operation of the department.
* Develop within your group, objectives to be achieved in the fiscal year and submit to the Director of Manufacturing for review and approval.
* Ensure that the objectives set for the fiscal year are continued, completed, and status reported.

Qualifications

* Prior work experience in a production manager capacity with an organization of 200+ employees and 3+ salaried direct reports
* Demonstrated analytical / problem solving experience using data to drive solutions (KPI management)
* Demonstrated situational leadership
* Self-motivated, self-starter
* Strong interpersonal skills with direct, succinct, effective communication
* Demonstrated success in a low volume, high mix manufacturing environment

Education/Experience

* Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Technology, Science or related discipline.
* Partnering with cross-functional management to drive cost and productivity/efficiency improvements.
* Lean/Six Sigma training with experience transforming an operations facility

Additional Information

* Diverse portfolio of exciting and innovative design projects
* Tremendous opportunities for professional growth and advancement
* Commitment to sustainable design
* Competitive Compensation
* Excellent Benefit Package (medical, dental, vision insurance, paid time off, disability insurance, 401k, tuition reimbursement and much more)
* Solid Stable Company
* Drug free workplace.

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