Advanced Production Manager: Limestone

SUMMARY: 

Under direction of the Manufacturing Manager, plans, organizes, directs and controls all activities of his area with the objective of safely achieving and maintaining the lowest possible cost consistent with quality specifications for optimum profit. 

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES: 

1. Direct all phases of manufacturing within his area of responsibility so as to operate his department(s) at the highest-level safety, quality, housekeeping and cost through the use of personnel and equipment. 

2. Implement and ensure compliance with company and plant policies, procedures and programs in the area of associate safety, compensations, relations, and institute remedial measures in these areas when and where indicated by audit, survey or other evaluation. 

3. Investigate any significant manufacturing variances quality or cost, plan corrective action through team involvement and inform his manager of cause and action taken to rectify. 

4. Through the use of staff services, periodicals, outside contacts and visits to other plants, keep informed of new developments in machinery and process and recommend changes where indicated to keep the department in a competitive position. 

5. Ensure that staff functions are effectively utilized and properly coordinated with production operations. 

6. Prepare, submit for his manager's approval, and operate in accordance with forecasts, budgets, and production schedules so that objectives of cost variances, quality, inventory and timely production operations are met. 

7. Consistently seek for improvements throughout his department which will result in increased profitability. 

8. Delegate responsibility and authority in order to permit subordinates to develop maximum effectiveness and assume greater responsibility. 

9. Propose replacement or addition of machinery, equipment, or facilities to his manager. 

10. Inform his manager concerning any unusual difficulties or problems encountered in manufacturing processes carried on in his department. 

11. Make necessary contacts with other plant departments either directly or through the line organization to ensure an orderly flow of stock through the manufacturing process. 

12. Ensure that an adequate inventory of supplies is on hand for effective department operations. 

13. Correlate production operation with machinery maintenance functions so that all equipment is maintained within acceptable limits as prescribed by his manager. 

14. Ensure the growth and development of his subordinates by use of performance objectives, annual appraisals, and follow up on recommended action for development. 

15.      Ensure that all his subordinates have the necessary training and authority to perform their job in a qualified manner. 

16. Meet company education/training requirements. 

17. Promote and facilitate the safety, quality and profitability of his department through team development and education. 

18. Identify and correct any non-conformities in the quality system as it relates to their area  

               of responsibility. 

19.          Report process changes that may impact environmental compliance through the procedure outlined in the EMS system. May have other various environmental responsibilities outlined in the EMS manual.