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Production Manager (Phoenix)
Total Seal, Inc.
22642 N 15th Ave near Total Seal, Inc.
compensation:
$90,000 - $110,000 a year - Full-time
employment type:
full-time
experience level:
entry level
job title:
Production Manager
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Salary: $90,000-$110,000
Position Summary
Total Seal is seeking an experienced, hands-on Production Manager to oversee daily manufacturing operations across first and second shifts. This individual will be responsible for meeting production targets, managing employees, improving efficiency, reducing scrap, and ensuring work orders progress according to the production schedule.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Production Output: Own daily and weekly production output, ensuring work orders progress through manufacturing operations according to the Production Priority List.
Employee Leadership: Supervise production employees and team leads across both shifts, including staffing, machine assignments, attendance, performance, and overtime.
Daily Production Huddles: Lead daily production meetings using the schedule established by the Production Scheduler. Adjust resources to address absences, equipment downtime, and production priorities.
Material and Work Orders: Coordinate with Purchasing and the Production Scheduler to review MRP requirements, release work orders, and address material shortages.
Production Flow: Manage work-in-process (WIP) across manufacturing operations, internal heat treatment, and outside processing to minimize delays and reduce past-due orders.
Operational Efficiency: Monitor production output, OEE, machine utilization, labor efficiency, and downtime. Identify opportunities to improve throughput and reduce costs.
Scrap Control: Monitor scrap by work order and operation. Work with Quality and Engineering to identify root causes, implement corrective actions, and prevent recurring defects.
ERP Accuracy: Ensure operators accurately record labor hours, completed quantities, and scrap within SAP Business One and BEAS Manufacturing.
Customer Priorities: Ensure Aerospace, Formula 1, and other critical customer orders meet production schedules, quality requirements, and delivery commitments.
Safety and Housekeeping: Enforce safety procedures, PPE requirements, machine guarding, and workplace housekeeping standards.
Training and Development: Ensure employees are properly trained and qualified. Maintain cross-training plans to improve workforce flexibility.
Communication and Accountability: Hold employees accountable for performance and communicate production issues, staffing shortages, and delivery risks to the Operations Manager with recommended recovery plans.
Qualifications
Minimum of 5 years of manufacturing experience, including supervisory or management responsibilities.
Experience in precision machining, CNC manufacturing, or a similar production environment strongly preferred.
Strong understanding of production scheduling, manufacturing workflow, machine utilization, and labor efficiency.
Proven ability to lead employees, manage priorities, and meet production targets.
Experience with ERP/manufacturing systems; SAP Business One and BEAS preferred.
Ability to read engineering drawings, production routers, and work instructions.
Strong problem-solving, communication, organizational, and leadership skills.
Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, continuous improvement, and root-cause analysis.
Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing, Operations Management, Engineering, or a related field preferred; equivalent experience considered.
Key Performance Expectations
Meet daily and weekly production targets.
Improve on-time delivery and reduce past-due work orders.
Reduce scrap, rework, and recurring quality issues.
Improve OEE, machine utilization, and labor efficiency.
Maintain accurate production reporting and labor transactions.
Develop an accountable, productive, and safety-focused workforce.
Work Environment
This is a hands-on manufacturing leadership position requiring regular presence on the production floor and the ability to support both first and second shifts.
Pay: $90,000.00 - $110,000.00 per year
Benefits:
401(k)
401(k) matching
Dental insurance
Health insurance
Life insurance
Paid time off
Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
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