The Production Manager l eads the production team, managing daily Production; including Safety, Quality and output for the facility.  Supports a strong employee culture through the reinforcement of Latham’s Core Values.

　　Duties and Responsibilities:

　　Supervise operations to ensure positive labor efficiency and variance through proper usage of personnel.

　　Follow company safety policies and programs to promote a safety-first culture throughout the facility.

　　Maintain high level of quality throughout the manufacturing process.

　　Follow training and cross training program and implement for production staff.

　　Responsible for production, meeting daily schedule to insure on time delivery while minimizing overtime.

　　Maintain a high level of quality by doing regular inspections of products.

　　Utilize lean manufacturing principles to identify efficiency issues and suggest improvements to solve the problems.

　　Submit reports on performance and progress to direct manager.

　　Communicate job expectations, coaching, counseling, and disciplining employees.

　　Facilitate daily shift meetings.

　　Other duties as assigned.

　　Qualifications:

　　Minimum of HS Diploma with experience; Management or Technical college degree preferred.

　　Minimum 3 years of experience in Manufacturing/Engineering related function.

　　Computer and keyboarding skills, including Excel, Databases, and Word Processing.

　　Experience with payroll systems is a plus.

　　Ability to read blueprints.

　　Must be able to work overtime when necessary, including extended hours or weekends.

　　Good interpersonal and communication skills, written and verbal.

　　Lean Manufacturing or 5S experience desired.

　　Good understanding of safety, quality, productivity, inventory, employee relations.