Operations - Production Mgr I

Job summary

The Production Manager is responsible for establishing manufacturing strategies, ensuring safety compliance, and leading production teams to achieve key performance indicators. They will drive lean initiatives, manage production resources, and foster a positive workplace culture through coaching and development.

Job details

Chemelex is a global leader in electric thermal and sensing solutions, protecting the world’s critical processes, places and people. With over 50 years of innovation and a commitment to excellence, we develop solutions that ensure safety, reliability, and efficiency in diverse environments – from industrial plants and data centers to people’s homes. We deliver future-ready technologies, advanced engineering capabilities and local expertise backed by global standards. Our offering includes a leading portfolio from our trusted brands: Raychem, Tracer, Nuheat and Pyrotenax. POsition SUmmary This position is accountable for establishing and executing manufacturing strategy, ensuring safety compliance, while providing leadership and direction in the daily operation. Actively supports/drives lean/continuous improvement initiatives and responsible for leading Production teams. Key role responsibilities Operations Leadership Assures a clean and safe working environment for all employees, emphasizing prevention of potential problems and hazardous conditions,. Ensuring compliance to all safety requirements. Maintains compliance with site environmental permits as well as hazardous waste disposal. Lead and manage all production resources to ensure the achievement of all committed Key Performances Indices (KPI’s). Establish manufacturing strategy that supports overall strategic initiatives. Define manufacturing improvement goals and supporting programs to reduce setup, improve productivity and quality, reduce manufacturing cycle time, lower conversion costs, minimize machine downtime and achieve on time delivery. Implement cost reduction programs and reengineer existing processes to reduce the manufacturing cost of sales. Develop and maintain a highly motivated workforce through training and employee development programs in each of the assigned areas of responsibility to elevate the skill level of employees, as well as provide flexibility in a multi-functional workforce environment. Directly supervises, coaches and develops Production Supervisors in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws assuring a safe and productive environment. Able to adjust work schedule to accommodate operational needs. Foster a positive, respectful, and engaged workplace culture by promoting employee morale, recognition, teamwork, and open communication. May be required to perform additional duties as assigned. Lean/Manufacturing Actively participate in process Improvement activities via Lean as well as root cause analysis of Safety, Quality, Delivery, and/or Cost abnormalities Identify and implement process improvements in the production facility. Evaluate process for automation opportunities Work directly with the site Lean Leader as well as other site leadership in implementing lean enterprise principles. Support developing, writing and executing capital equipment requests. qualifications and experience Education & Experience Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent preferred. 5-10 years of relevant experience in a manufacturing environment 3+ years of direct leadership experience is required. Experience in a Unionized environment is required. Experience participating in contract negotiations is considered an asset. Knowledge, Skills & Abilities: Candidate should have broad based knowledge of progressive manufacturing practices including Lean principles, inventory management, production scheduling and control, resource planning, budgeting and cost control. Should be effective in selecting and developing team members at both a production and professional level. Good interpersonal, communication (oral and written), and presentation skills. Excellent working knowledge of Microsoft Office Applications (Excel, Word and Power Point) Excellent project management and organizational skills Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to speak effectively before groups of employees. Ability to adapt to rapidly changing business circumstances and have the ability to thrive in a constantly changing business environment. Ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise judgement for employees and business information At Chemelex: We protect places of progress through electric excellence. Pioneering plants, sprawling data centers, busy transport hubs, and your own home. These are the places that bring progress to the world, and the places that we protect with time-tested technologies, advanced engineering, and a suite of services. Because here, excellence is everything. Our Dimensions of Excellence reflect the core values of Chemelex. Together, they inspire our decisions and guide our actions – defining excellence in our work for colleagues, customers and communities. Experts with empathy Explorer mindset Example for others Exceptional impact ​We are committed to equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by national, federal, state or local law.

What you’ll do

The Production Manager is responsible for establishing manufacturing strategies, ensuring safety compliance, and leading production teams to achieve key performance indicators. They will drive lean initiatives, manage production resources, and foster a positive workplace culture through coaching and development.

Requirements

Candidates must have a bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent and 5-10 years of manufacturing experience. A minimum of 3 years of direct leadership experience, specifically within a unionized environment, is required.

Listed skills

• Continuous Improvement · Preferred
• Production Scheduling · Preferred
• Budgeting · Preferred
• Cost Control · Preferred
• Safety Compliance · Preferred
• Root Cause Analysis · Preferred
• Lean Manufacturing · Preferred
• Microsoft Office · Preferred
• Communication Skills · Preferred
• Project management · Preferred
• Inventory management · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Operations leadership
• Lean manufacturing
• Continuous improvement
• Production scheduling
• Inventory management
• Resource planning
• Budgeting
• Cost control
• Safety compliance
• Root cause analysis
• Project management
• Team development
• Microsoft Office
• Process engineering
• Communication skills
• Environmental Permitting
• Empathy
• Hazardous Waste Disposal
• Cost Control
• Lean Principles
• Organizational Skills
• Self-Motivation
• Microsoft Excel
• Automation
• Communication
• Confidentiality
• Continuous Improvement Process
• Contract Negotiation
• Training And Development
• Cost Reduction
• Cycle Time Variation
• Data Centers
• Sales
• Leadership
• Innovation
• Interpersonal Communications
• Inventory Management
• Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
• Lean Manufacturing
• Lean Enterprise
• Mechanical Engineering
• Project Management
• Operations
• Microsoft PowerPoint
• Presentations
• Resource Planning
• Writing
• Scheduling
• Process Improvement
• Root Cause Analysis

Job areas

• Manufacturing
• Management & Leadership
• Engineering
• Production Manager
• Operations Manager (General)
• Manufacturing Managers
• General and Operations Managers