Assistant Production Manager
Palm Harbor Homes, Fort Worth, TX, United States
About The Role
Production employees build the industry leading homes and components for each of our unique Cavco brands. Production employees follow specified engineering and safety processes that maximize the efficient manufacturing and construction of high-quality products for our customers.
The Assistant Production Manager reports to the Production Managers and is responsible for supporting several aspects of plant production. The Assistant Production Manager is accountable for production process mapping, documentation, reengineering, quality assurance, staffing, metrics, controls, risk identification, service level expectations, and overseeing the training of all production supervisors, team leads, and team members.
They support the business unit’s production plans and coordination of necessary activities. They assist in establishing production priorities and meeting or exceeding production goals, utilizing their knowledge of product technology, production methods and procedures to maximize production levels.
The Assistant Production Manager will confer with management to establish and implement company policies and goals, production and quality control standards, develop budgets and cost controls, and obtain data regarding types, quantities, specifications, and delivery dates of products ordered.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
Oversee the working environment of production employees to ensure work is conducted safely, following all safety policies while performing job duties.
Maintain open communication with the plant operations manager regarding safety concerns and with the general manager regarding achievement of production quality and production productivity goals.
Strategically manage the workforce with the production supervisors, including hiring, firing, advancement, promotion, and other changes of status of team members.
Ensure production supervisors follow work orders and instructions to accurately and efficiently assemble building components across all production areas.
Proactively organize the production supervisors to meet weekly production goals and forecasts, and plan production goals, staffing, and other needs for upcoming weeks and months.
Communicate and coordinate with supervisors regarding attendance and staffing needs across the production areas.
Ensure appropriate maintenance and stewardship of tools and machinery.
Perform various other job duties as assigned and needed.
Minimum Qualifications
Substantial experience in one or more relevant production areas such as construction, welding, electrical work, drywall, painting, forklift operation, or stocking, with mastery of one or more referred to as preferred.
2‑4 years of manufacturing environment experience.
Must be 18 years of age.
Physically demanding job requiring ability to lift 40+ pounds, grip, work overhead, pull at chest height, bend, stand, walk, kneel, crawl, push, pull, reach, climb, and carry various materials and equipment.
College degree and manufacturing experience required.
Demonstrated ability to support multiple teams consistently to meet production goals.
Demonstrated ability to support and encourage staff, exhibit empathy, receive and give direction, including appreciation for coaching other people leaders (development of production supervisors and team leads).
Must pass a pre‑employment drug screen.
Flexible to work in a fast‑paced, changing environment.
Not afraid to get dirty and handle tools/equipment daily.
We are an equal‑opportunity employer. All qualified applicants receive consideration for employment.
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Production employees build the industry leading homes and components for each of our unique Cavco brands. Production employees follow specified engineering and safety processes that maximize the efficient manufacturing and construction of high-quality products for our customers.
The Assistant Production Manager reports to the Production Managers and is responsible for supporting several aspects of plant production. The Assistant Production Manager is accountable for production process mapping, documentation, reengineering, quality assurance, staffing, metrics, controls, risk identification, service level expectations, and overseeing the training of all production supervisors, team leads, and team members.
They support the business unit’s production plans and coordination of necessary activities. They assist in establishing production priorities and meeting or exceeding production goals, utilizing their knowledge of product technology, production methods and procedures to maximize production levels.
The Assistant Production Manager will confer with management to establish and implement company policies and goals, production and quality control standards, develop budgets and cost controls, and obtain data regarding types, quantities, specifications, and delivery dates of products ordered.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
Oversee the working environment of production employees to ensure work is conducted safely, following all safety policies while performing job duties.
Maintain open communication with the plant operations manager regarding safety concerns and with the general manager regarding achievement of production quality and production productivity goals.
Strategically manage the workforce with the production supervisors, including hiring, firing, advancement, promotion, and other changes of status of team members.
Ensure production supervisors follow work orders and instructions to accurately and efficiently assemble building components across all production areas.
Proactively organize the production supervisors to meet weekly production goals and forecasts, and plan production goals, staffing, and other needs for upcoming weeks and months.
Communicate and coordinate with supervisors regarding attendance and staffing needs across the production areas.
Ensure appropriate maintenance and stewardship of tools and machinery.
Perform various other job duties as assigned and needed.
Minimum Qualifications
Substantial experience in one or more relevant production areas such as construction, welding, electrical work, drywall, painting, forklift operation, or stocking, with mastery of one or more referred to as preferred.
2‑4 years of manufacturing environment experience.
Must be 18 years of age.
Physically demanding job requiring ability to lift 40+ pounds, grip, work overhead, pull at chest height, bend, stand, walk, kneel, crawl, push, pull, reach, climb, and carry various materials and equipment.
College degree and manufacturing experience required.
Demonstrated ability to support multiple teams consistently to meet production goals.
Demonstrated ability to support and encourage staff, exhibit empathy, receive and give direction, including appreciation for coaching other people leaders (development of production supervisors and team leads).
Must pass a pre‑employment drug screen.
Flexible to work in a fast‑paced, changing environment.
Not afraid to get dirty and handle tools/equipment daily.
We are an equal‑opportunity employer. All qualified applicants receive consideration for employment.
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