Production Manager

Production Manager to manage a small apparel manufacturing company.

Production Manager

We are looking for a Production Manager to drive continuous improvement and optimization of a small apparel manufacturing company. The Production Manager will oversee all daily operations of the plant from production and manufacturing to ensuring policies and procedures are followed. They develop processes that will maximize stewardship, safety, quality and productivity. 

Other duties include hiring and training manufacturing plant employees, reviewing production records to determine whether employees meet their performance expectations and coordinating with corporate management to enforce changes to plant budgets or safety procedures.

Primary Role & Responsibilities:

• Plan, organize, direct and run optimum day-to-day operations to exceed our customers’ expectations

• Manage production, assets capacity and flexibility while minimizing unnecessary costs and maintaining current quality standards

• Be responsible for production output, product quality and on-time shipping

• Allocate resources effectively to produce optimal results and efficiency

• Implement strategies in alignment with strategic initiatives and provide a clear sense of direction and focus

• Monitor operations and trigger corrective actions

• Share a trusting relationship with the workgroup and recruit, manage and develop plant staff

• Collect and analyze data to identify waste or inefficiencies

• Commit to plant safety procedures

• Perform routine safety checks

• Assist with recruiting employees

• Train and onboard new employees

• Develop systems and processes that track and optimize productivity and standards, metrics and performance targets to ensure effective return on assets

• Address employees’ issues or grievances and administer collective bargaining agreements

• Stay up to date with the latest production management best practices and concepts

Requirements & Skills

• 5 + Years work experience as a Production Manager

• Proven managerial experience

• Adequate knowledge of business and management principles (budgeting, strategic planning, resource allocation and human resources)

• Familiarity with industry-standard equipment and technical expertise

• Be knowledgeable of safety, quality, productivity, demand creation, inventory and stewardship processes

• Computer literacy

• Ability to create accountability and to lead by example

• Strong team building, decision-making and people management skills

• BS degree in Business Management or related field

• Has experience in ERP like ( Oracle, Katana,  etc)

Working Hours and Location

• Regular office hours are Monday - Friday, 9am - 5pm

• May be required to work outside of regular working hours as required by assignments