Production Manager Job Description

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Production Manager Introduction:

[Company Name] needs a strong leader to fill our vacant position as a Production Manager. In this role, you would be ensuring that we are producing the exceptional quality of product that delight our customers- every time. We’re looking for someone who will take pride in our product and their important role in providing them to customers.

You will also lead our production team to meet goals in a safe and efficient manner. We’re looking for someone who will consider themselves a manager, but also a friend. Someone who takes time to develop work relationships with employees to show them they and the company care.  

 

Production Manager Responsibilties:

In this role, you will lead the production team, while reporting to our Operations Manager.
Responsibilities will include:

Production Management and Planning:

• Oversee production processes
• Assessing of project and resource needs
• Creating schedules of work for your team
• Ensuring company procedures are being followed by employees
• Organizing equipment repair and routine maintenance
• Determining quality control standards
• Ensuring health and safety regulations are met
• Ordering and purchasing material and equipment
• Providing monthly reports of quality control, production numbers, safety, and other reports as needed
  Other duties as required

Personnel Management:

• Assist Human Resources with recruitment and training of new employees
• Complete performance appraisals bi-annually
• Coach employees
• Communicate any relevant company information and updates to procedures to personnel
• Enforce rules and regulations
• Handle conflict resolution and performance management with support of Human Resources team
• Ensure workplace is safe and clean through task delegation and educating personnel.
• Train personnel on new equipment and review all equipment and safety procedures based on necessity and scheduled reviews.

Production Manager Qualifications:

• 3+ years of experience as a Production Manager
• Bachelor’s degree in Business Management or a related field would be considered a strong asset
• Organization and attention to detail are necessary for this role
• Problem-solving abilities and conflict management
• Leadership abilities
• Must have experience with managing employees
  
  

Production Manager Core Skills:

• Analytical thinking
• Communication
• Leadership
• Organization
• Problem-solving
• Numeracy
• Time-management
• Scheduling
• Delegation
• Confidentiality
  
  

Alongside Pro Tip:

Give details about the industry, company, and work environment in the job posting. You may want to ask for specific industry experience if you feel it is necessary to do the job well (Ex: 3 or more years in a food manufacturing environment). Also, consider the level of training you’re able to provide. Does this role need to be filled immediately to carry on normal production? How much time will you allow for training of new skills?