CST Industries, Inc.Active opening

Production Manager

DeKalb, IL, USOn-siteLeadFound 6 days ago
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POSITION SUMMARY:

Directs and coordinates day to day production activities in conjunction with company KPIs, leading the hourly associates in obtaining company strategic objectives.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Promotes a safe and accident free work place.
  • Leads a team that operates in a continuous improvement environment to minimize manufacturing cost through effective utilization of manpower, equipment, facilities.
  • Obtains data regarding types, quantities, specifications, and delivery dates of products ordered.
  • Plans and directs production activities and establishes production priorities for products in keeping with effective operations and cost factors
  • Coordinates production activities with procurement, maintenance, and quality control activities to obtain optimum production and utilization of human resources, machines, and equipment.
  • Reviews and analyzes production, quality control, maintenance, and operational reports to determine causes of nonconformity with product specifications and operating or production problems.
  • Develops and implements operating methods and procedures designed to eliminate operating problems and improve product quality.
  • Revises production schedules and priorities as result of equipment failure or operating problems.
  • Consults with engineering personnel relative to modification of machines and equipment in order to improve production and quality of products.

QUALIFICATIONS:

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.

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:

  • Associate degree or equivalent from two-year College or technical school; or six months to one- year related experience and or training.
  • Interpret specifications, blueprints, and job orders.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Strong interpersonal skills.
  • Ability to maintain an upbeat and positive attitude at all times.
  • Ability to work in self-directed, fast-paced professional environment.
  • Must be able to interface with others in a professional manner.

LANGUAGE SKILLS:

  • Ability to read and interpret CST and customer prints and documents.
  • Ability to write routine reports in a professional manner.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS:

  • Must be able to add, subtract, multiply and divide whole, fractional and decimal numbers.

REASONING ABILITY:

  • Apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral or diagram form.
  • Handle problems involving variables in a standardized situation.
  • Ability to make decisions and know when/where to make concessions.

COMPUTER SKILLS:

  • Advanced level of knowledge of Word, Excel, Power Point and Outlook.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

  • Walk, must be able to move about inside the manufacturing and office and occasionally on a construction site or outside of the manufacturing facility.
  • Use hands/fingers to feel, must be able to operate computers, machinery, dimensional equipment.
  • Sit and stand, must be able to work at a stationary desk that may require sitting or standing. Standing on concrete floor and uneven terrain will be required frequently.
  • Climb and balance, must climb stairs and ladders.
  • Stoop, kneel and crouch or crawl.
  • Talk/hear, must be able to communicate with operators and management frequently and exchange accurate information.
  • Lift and carry weights of 50lbs.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

  • Noisy
  • Non-Air-Conditioned work area
  • Busy forklift traffic zones
  • Fast paced

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CST Industries, Inc.Production Manager
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