Are you a dynamic leader with a passion for optimizing production processes? As our Production Manager, you will play a vital role in overseeing and directing production activities at our Garrett plant. You’ll coordinate the manufacturing of high-quality goods, ensure smooth machine operations, and lead a dedicated team of production supervisors to success—all while prioritizing safety and embodying our core values of Passion, Unity, Accountability, Customer Focus, and Integrity.
Location: Garrett, IN
What you'll do:
- Leadership & Management: Oversee production planning, staffing, and day-to-day operations, ensuring a motivated and high-performing team that embraces our core values.
- Production Monitoring: Keep a close eye on production orders and schedules to meet delivery dates and product specifications while maintaining a safe working environment.
- Operational Coordination: Prepare operational schedules and manage manufacturing activities, ensuring top-notch quality standards and adherence to safety protocols.
- Team Development: Collaborate with supervisors to solve problems, set goals, and streamline manufacturing processes and scheduling, fostering a culture of unity and accountability.
- Continuous Improvement: Champion ongoing improvements throughout the plant, ensuring safety, efficiency, quality, and productivity targets are met or exceeded.
- Fairness & Teamwork: Ensure fair treatment of all employees and foster cooperation with other departments to achieve plant goals, emphasizing a strong customer focus in all efforts.
- Reporting & Analysis: Prepare daily and weekly reports on production schedules, on-time deliveries, and quality levels, utilizing insights for continuous improvement while upholding integrity in all reporting.
- Quality Initiatives: Lead quality initiatives and work with your team to identify root causes and implement effective solutions, ensuring safety remains a priority.
About you:
- Proven ability to manage a diverse and multifaceted plant effectively.
- Strong leadership and team-building skills with a focus on coaching and employee development.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to inspire and motivate your team.
- In-depth understanding of quality control policies, procedures, and SPC theory/application.
- Experience with continuous improvement and lean tools such as Six Sigma, 5-S, and Lean Manufacturing.
- Solid grasp of manufacturing operations, maintenance, and engineering principles.
- Strong analytical skills and decision-making abilities, with a results-oriented mindset.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access) for data analysis and reporting.
- Previous experience in budgeting and expense management.
- Knowledge of safety systems and enforcement of safety rules and policies.
- Excellent organizational skills, adaptability, and flexibility in a fast-paced environment.
What you'll need:
- 5+ years of progressive experience in a key leadership role within a manufacturing facility.
- High School diploma or equivalent required; a Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, or a related field is preferred. (7-10 years of supervisory experience can substitute for a formal degree.)
Why Join Us?
- Innovative Environment: Work in a place where your ideas are heard and your contributions are valued.
- Team Spirit: Join a collaborative and energetic team that’s dedicated to making Dekko a great place to work.
- A competitive compensation package: Quality medical benefits, including a company funded Pension, 401K plan, health & wellness perks and so much more!
Dekko is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
