-Serves as the link between direct reports and middle / upper management.
-Plans production operations, establishing priorities and sequences for manufacturing products, utilizing knowledge of production processes and methods, machine and equipment capabilities, and human resource requirements and capabilities.
-Makes decisions on job assignments and work priorities
-Reviews production and operating reports and resolves operational, manufacturing, and maintenance problems to ensure minimum costs and prevent operational delays and downtime.
-Responsible for equipment condition and department housekeeping
-Researches, complies and prepares reports, correspondence, and other information required by management, as well as, identifies and resolves report discrepancies or errors.
-Works with employees to maintain a safe work environment. Leads and supports direct reports to work in a safe manner and to seek improvements in work practices.
-Ensures that product quality and production efficiencies meet or exceed established standards.
-Examines procedures and recommends changes to save time, labor, and other costs and to improve quality control and operating efficiency.
-Observes direct reports to ensure compliance with safety, quality, and productivity standards.
-Verifies completeness and accuracy of direct reports’ work, computations, and records.
-Participates in work of direct reports to facilitate productivity or overcome difficult aspects of work
-Must be able to work night shift or split shift
-Must be able to work extra hours or weekend if needed.