Production Manager

THE COMPANY

Our client is a global leader and among the top soft good brands in the world with a reputation for its high quality and impeccable attention to detail. They are currently experiencing high growth and have a need for a Production Manager to lead an operational transformation at the manufacturing site in the Pomona area in California.

THE POSITION

Essential Duties and Job Responsibilities:

Talent Management and Development

• Develops production supervisors to ensure that their teams deliver the Company Promise through all duties and responsibilities, always keeping the client at the center
• Supports production supervisors with consistent coaching, by identify their development and training needs, and partner with Human Resources to recommend/implement necessary training and individual development plans
• In collaboration with Human Resources, recruit and develop top talent and build succession plans for production
• Set achievable yet challenging team and individual targets for production supervisors; assess, monitor, and manage performance to ensure these goals are achieved.
• In partnership with human resources, create and implement strategies to reduce absenteeism, and increase retention
• Create a positive work environment, led by example, and uphold the Core Belief and Values of the Company.

Client Focus and Synergies

• Establish a client-centric mindset in the workshop to ensure the highest level of quality and reliability
• Be a company ambassador by proactively representing the Brand in relevant local activities and through social networking
• Build a network with our Corporate facilities to ensure a consistent exchange of best practices and innovation

Business Development and Operations

• Establish a safety mindset to ensure the well-being of team members, cleanliness, and overall organization of the workshop
• Ensure that production targets are met regarding quality, quantity, and time optimizing costs
• Maximize the potential of all existing products of the workshop, utilizing all available support (e.g., Human Resources, Quality, Safety, Logistics, Technical, Industrialization, and Retail) fostering synergies between departments
• Contribute to the development of new products and new processes to ensure timely production launches
• Transform and sustain workshop initiatives to comply with lean manufacturing philosophy
• Proactively improve all modes of operation of the entire site, including non-manufacturing operations

THE CANDIDATE

Principal Skills, Knowledge, And Personal Attributes Required:

• Engineering Degree or bachelor’s degree with relevant experience
• Minimum 8 years of relevant industrial manufacturing experience in the implementation of production functions and knowledge of lean concepts and tools (e.g., kaizen, manufacturing methods, quality, efficiency, product development, etc.)
• Previous experience as a Production Manager (ideal), Operations Manager, Manufacturing Manager or supervisory experience in production but coupled management experience in either manufacturing engineering, lean manufacturing or quality
• Familiar with manufacturing processes where the highest quality and speed is required (i.e., high quality apparel, furniture, leather goods, food processing, FMCG, pharma, medical devices, etc.)
• Experienced with KPI’s, variance analysis, and familiar with basic P&L
•  Familiar with high volume and high mix is desirable
• Quality focus (i.e. visual quality)
• Fluent in English (Spanish fluency is highly preferred)

COMPETENCIES REQUIRED

• Ability to engage and motivate teams
• Ability to influence and work through others where direct reporting relationships do not exist
• Capacity to work in a fast-paced, results-oriented, and dynamic environment
• Collaborative leadership approach
• Customer focused and relationship oriented
• Drive for results and focus on delivering excellence
• Effectively communicate and lead change at all levels of the organization
• Empower others and support risk taking
• Excellent ability to build, develop and retain talent
• Forward thinking with an open mind
• Inspires others to higher performance
• Leads with empathy and demonstrates Self Awareness
• Strong interpersonal skills and team player
• Strong business acumen, analytical, and critical thinking skills
• Supports diversity and embraces difference