Cobalt TN Production Manager

Job Title: Production Manager 

Department: Production 

Reports To: Plant Manager 

FLSA Status: Salary  

Summary:  Ensure manufacturing processes run reliably and efficiently, assesses project and resource requirements, and supervises the work of direct reports. 

 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities 

• Accountable for production operations by initiating, coordinating, and enforcing program, operational, and personnel policies and procedures.  
• Maintains standards of health and safety, hygiene, housekeeping and security in the work environment. 
• Understands hazardous materials and the proper and safe handling of such ensuring all proper policies and procedures are followed. 
• Planning and organizing production schedules 
• Estimates, negotiates, and agrees to budgets and timescales with vendors and management 
• Determines quality control standards by collaborating with quality department and other managers 
• Organizes the repair and routine maintenance of production equipment 
• Monitors staff performance and progress. 
• Makes sound decisions using facts and data that are in the best interest of Cobalt. 
• Holds all individuals, including him/herself, accountable for delivering results and satisfying internal and external customers. 
• Continuously improves production operations using lean enterprise practices.  
• Explores options for internal and external activities having impacts on the department and/or business. 
• Shows initiative, courage, integrity, and bases decisions on what is best for the company, not the individual. 
• Other duties may be assigned.