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Job Overview
The Production Manager will be responsible for activities, processes, personnel, and facilities related to manufacturing operations.  This position will use extensive subject knowledge to ensure that processes and daily activities are able to meet customer demands, regulatory standards, and company goals in a safe and cost-effective manner.  This position will have direct supervisory responsibility and have a primary focus on day-to-day activities.

Job-Related Responsibilities
The following responsibilities are representative of the Production Manager role.  Additional roles and responsibilities may be required as well:

Personnel Supervision

• Provide assignments to department employees for production duties and support activities
• Manage subordinate staff in the day-to-day performance of their jobs
• Verify activities are performed according to procedures and safety/regulatory standards
• With EHS Coordinator/Manger create and enforce policies while promoting a culture of safety
• Ensure employees receive and utilize training as required to meet compliance requirements and to improve individual and/or process improvements

Facilities and Process Maintenance

• Execute activities to maintain / improve the performance, compliance, and appearance of facility
• Directly manage the Maintenance Module of the ERP system
• Act as project manager / primary contact for significant activity involving outside contractors
• Assign maintenance work to individuals (integrated with scheduling) and assist as needed
• Lead, assist, and/or outsource the installation, maintenance, testing, troubleshooting, and repairing of process equipment (and other technical equipment) as needed
• Assist with maintaining any security plans and audits

   

Tactical Purchasing and Material Management

• Work with Supervisor / Scheduler and Warehouse and Logistics Manager on tactical purchasing
  • Select vendors based on cost, availability, and delivery performance
  • Issue individual and blanket purchase orders with defined delivery dates/requirements
  • Issue Request For Quotes (RFQs) as needed
  • Establish need for additional vendors based volume needs, cost, and delivery
• Directly responsible for Material Storage activities
  • Maintain warehouse maps for planned material locations to comply with segregation requirements defined by NFPA, OSHA, and industry best practices
  • Establish optimal placement to streamline operations and reduce quality problems
  • Assist with cycle counting activities in production facilities, provide timely results, and investigate irregularities as needed
  • Establish material management parameters (minimum quantity, reorder points, and maximum quantities) and integrate with ERP system based on:
• Utilize metrics to directly measure performance related to material management, vendor performance, and materials costs
• Evaluate daily and other reports on inventory levels (vs planned levels and compliance)

Continuous Improvement

• Establish, update, monitor and report performance indicators related to safety/compliance, quality, delivery, and cost
• Promote employee involvement through shift start-up meeting, weekly employee updates, eliciting ideas from employees, and 1:1 discussion
• Develops short/long term goals and projects; review existing processes and develops solutions to constraints, performance problems, or identified opportunities.

Here are a few more reasons to work for BCI:

• Stable (year-round) work with competitive pay commiserate with experience
• 15 days Paid Time Off (prorated 1^st year), plus 10 company holidays (2019)
• 100% investment match up to 6%, vested immediately 401k available after 6 months
• 100% company paid/provided: Highmark Blue Shield medical insurance, low deductible
• 100% company paid/provided: Short term disability insurance
• 100% company paid/provided: AD&D insurance
• 100% company paid/provided: Life insurance for eligible employees
• Dental, vision, long term disability, other coverage available at a reasonable cost

Preferred Qualifications, Experience and Skills

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in Engineering, Operations Research, Supply Chain Management / Logistics
• 5-10 years of industry experience in operations or manufacturing
• Prior work history as direct supervisor / manager of multiple employees
• Ability to work in as part of a cross functional team
• Strong analytical skills; ability to determine appropriate metrics and improve performance
• Self-motivated individual that can lead a team with minimal direct supervision
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills; ability to work directly with customer contacts
• Excellent computer skills including ERP systems, Excel/Minitab, and MS Office programs
• Current/valid driver license (required)

About Bulk Chemicals Incorporated

For nearly 50 years, BCI has been the leading supplier of products and services for the metal processing industry. A commitment to research and development preserves our leadership in the metal processing industry with new, innovative, and environmentally-friendly technologies. Learn more at www.bulkchemicals.us/

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