Classification:
Exempt

Job Summary:
The Production Manager is responsible for organizing and supervising work in the Production Department. Performs other duties as required and reports to the General Manager or Operations Manager.
Essential Functions:
-  Monitors and ensures implementation of recommended changes in work methods and/or equipment usage to improve labor utilization, production efficiency and department expenses.
-  Leads, trains, and supervises the Production staff and departments.
-  Responsible for overseeing all new hire training and conducts regular and ongoing training in all departments.
-  Consults with engineering, sales and service management to ensure the smooth operation of the plant.
-  Responsible for execution of company production policies, procedures and standards.
-  Responsible for setting, monitoring, and ensuring that standards for production, quality, housekeeping and safety are met.
-  Responsible for creating and adherence to department budgets, as well as hiring, discipline and employee relations.
-  Follow written and verbal instructions, attend meetings and perform other tasks as directed by supervision.

Additional Functions:
-  May work with and support other branch personnel as required by supervision.

Qualifications:
-  Have a minimum of two years of business management experience in a production environment with strong supervisory and management skills.
-  Good organizational skills.
-  Ability to lead, motivate and develop staff.
-  Recognize colors, sizes and types of product. Count, add and subtract accurately.
-  Good verbal and written communication skills in English, ability to comprehend and follow direction, as well as good time management skills and being a team player.
Education:
-  High School graduation or similar experience.

Typical Physical Activity:
-  Physical Demands/Requirements consist of standing, sitting, walking, stooping, driving a forklift, grasping, moving equipment, pushing, pulling, moving loaded carts weighing up to 500 lbs., reading, speaking, hearing, and lifting up to 60 lbs.

Typical Environmental Conditions:
-  Production areas of a typical industrial laundry facility which includes variations in temperature, odors, humidity, lint and dust.

Travel Requirements:
-  Occasionally, to visit customers or possibly to attend training meetings.

Revised:06/20/2019