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Now hiring an exciting senior management role at Laminate Works! We are more than an industry leading manufacturing company with state of art woodworking machinery from IMA Schelling, Brema, Homag, C.R. Onsrud, and more. We are a family owned; family run company that is looking for a manufacturing manager to join our senior management team and guide our quickly growing team on the plant floor. If you’re looking for a new challenge at a company with great benefits and culture to be a part of, look no further — apply today!
Job Overview:
The Manufacturing Manager will lead and manage all manufacturing activities, including production and personnel, within the Kansas City manufacturing operation while maintaining core LW priorities. This position has a key role in the manufacturing of finished goods, machine maintenance and managing production staff. In addition, the Manufacturing Manager will work closely with the VP of Operations, VP of Quality and Continuous Improvement, and the management team guiding all Laminate Works operations.
Essential Functions:
- Responsible for all aspects of the production of panels and component parts produced within the manufacturing operation.
- Follow and manage defined systems and processes by implementing and following the standard operating procedures (SOP’s) for the Kansas City operation. This includes making recommendations for modifications or new SOP’s as necessary.
- Communicate and reinforce LW values, policies and procedures while training, managing and coaching manufacturing supervisory and operational staff.
- Ensure accountability across all production staff as it relates to process, policy and safety adherence.
- Responsible for the compliance of quality and packaging standards and processes.
- Responsible for ongoing maintenance of all production machinery, including management of the maintenance technician and ongoing development of machine maintenance training and expectations of production staff.
- Performs analysis of actual time versus estimated, manufacturing workflow and raw material usage to make recommendations to improve manufacturing processes and to better serve customers.
- Train, coach and motivate Production Supervisors to ensure they are leading and managing their teams effectively.
- Work closely with the Operations Manager to ensure all orders are delivered on time, as promised.
- Constantly monitor and report on progress of all orders and notify potential late deliveries immediately.
- Work closely with Materials Manager to communicate timely information for production scheduling activities by monitoring the Expected Delivery Reports, Damage Reports, and other factors that could affect schedules and promise dates.
- Develop and manage effective relationships with existing and potential machine manufacturers.
- Work with Production Supervisors to refine and build on the training program for different areas of the plant floor, enhancing the experience of and ramp up time for new hires.
- Protects the Kansas City manufacturing operation by keeping key customer and vendor information, programs, and pricing confidential.
- Manage and review budgets and financial reports to ensure the operations are meeting profitability targets.
- Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.
- Enforce safety standards for employees to follow when working with machines and other potentially dangerous equipment or chemicals in line with OSHA regulations.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $110,000.00 – $130,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Referral program
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
- Weekend availability
Supplemental Pay:
- Bonus pay
Work Location: One location
