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Overview

We are seeking a dynamic and highly organized Core Production Manager to lead our manufacturing operations with energy and precision. In this pivotal role, you will oversee the entire production process, ensuring seamless coordination across teams, optimizing workflows, and driving continuous improvement initiatives. Your leadership will be instrumental in maintaining high-quality standards, enhancing efficiency, and fostering a culture of excellence within our manufacturing environment.

Summary

Manage the Fin/Profile, CAB Core Assembly, CAB and Prep departments, oversee the employees and ensure that production runs safely and efficiently.

Qualification Requirements:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Minimum Qualifications:

1. Ten years of prior manufacturing experience at AKG, and prior experience in a Supervisor/Manager position is required.
2. Must be available and able to work multiple shifts.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

1. Knowledge of all of the processes and equipment used in the Fin/Profile, CAB Core Assembly, CAB and Prep departments.
2. Ability to use various computer programs.
3. Ability to read and understand detailed blueprint instructions.
4. Ability to use a forklift, and has a current forklift certification.
5. Ability to communicate with a variety of levels of management and employees; strong oral and written communication skills are needed.
6. Ability to organize production and employee paperwork.
7. Ability to multi-task with duties needed in meeting production goals.
8. Ability to be available as needed.
9. Excellent interpersonal skills.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

Fin/Profile Department, CAB Core Assembly Department, Prep Department, CAB Department

Essential Functions:

1. Ensure that established company policies and procedures are followed.
2. Make operational decisions on how best to safely and productively run the departments.
3. Supervise the activities of the departmental Supervisors.
4. Direct departmental Supervisors with respect to the production volume, quality, and meeting production schedules and delivery dates. Oversee production to make sure these goals are met in a timely manner.
5. Monitor and adjust the shift schedules in order to ensure the most efficient production process.
6. Attend daily production meetings, and relay the amount of production completed the previous day.
7. Hold a daily meeting with the departmental Supervisors, and discuss the current production needs.
8. Approve time punches on a daily basis, for the employees directly supervised by the CAB Core Production Manager.
9. Maintain and update multiple spreadsheets of information for each department. These spreadsheets include employee statuses, changes in inventory and a history of met and failed production goals.
10. Maintain thorough knowledge of processes and equipment used in the Fin/Profile, CAB Core Assembly, CAB and Prep departments.
11. Adhere to all policies, procedures, and/or requirements set forth in AKG’s environmental management system (EMS).
12. Regular physical attendance is a requirement for this position. Refer to AKG attendance policy in the Information Handbook for Employees.

Secondary Functions:

1. Assist the supervisors, when needed, with meeting their daily responsibilities.
2. Recommend and implement process improvements, cost reductions, cost eliminations, and quality improvements. Ensure efficient and economical utilization of materials and elimination of wasteful practices within the departments.
3. Work with Supervisors to schedule employees to fill in for others who are on vacation, and schedule overtime when needed by production.
4. Attend management review meetings, relay information to other attendees concerning quality, raw materials and finished products.
5. Order common materials and tools needed by the employees, fill out order request forms and forward those to the MRO Buyer.
6. Complete written annual reviews for the directly managed Supervisors, and authorize the reviews for the employees managed by those Supervisors. Assist Supervisors in establishing accountabilities and goals used for the employees’ performance evaluations.
7. Assist the Human Resources department with interviewing, hiring and terminating employees on an as needed basis.

Physical Demands:

1. Must be able to sit (70%), stand (10%) and walk (20%) of the time. May also be required to bend, stoop, pull, push, twist and turn.
2. Must be able to lift up to 50lbs (5%) of the time.
3. Must be able to use a chain hoist, pallet jack, hand truck, saw, grinder and power tools.
4. Must use safety equipment such as steel toe shoes, safety glasses and hearing protection. Safety glasses and hearing protection are provided.

Work Environment:

Manufacturing/warehouse environment

Benefits:

- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Professional development assistance
- Referral program
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance

Experience:

CAB Core Assembly: 10 years (Required)

Ability to Commute:

Mitchell, SD 57301 (Required)

Work Location:

In person