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Assistant Production Manager bei Gibson Guitar Corporation

Gibson Guitar Corporation · Nashville, Vereinigte Staaten Von Amerika · Onsite

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The Assistant Production Manager position is a tactical role that supports the Production Manager in the daily performance of the revered Gibson USA Facility as measured through goals and expectations around SQDCHR metrics. The work environment is a high quality, high mix, high volume wood working facility for the creation of USA-made guitars. Working in a “high expectations” environment, the successful candidate will have a diverse, best-practices production background, that includes demonstrable expertise in positive production management, productivity (Lean) disciplines, safety-as-a-priority, and preferably guitar and/or production wood-working knowledge. Reporting directly to this position are Production Supervisors, and indirectly, the entire production Team. The Assistant Production Manager position reports to the Production Manager.

 

Essential Functions

  • Supports the Production Manager by executing a strategic production plan with a day-to-day, hour-by-hour tactical focus 
  • Monitors hourly performance of each department across the facility to identify areas requiring support to meet daily SQDC targets
  • Responsible for reviewing daily performance results that align with Production Manager’s strategic objectives
  • Ensures that all team leaders are following standard work, engaging their teams on a daily basis, and communicating expectations and change effectively
  • Works with Supervisors and Team Leads to identify problems, corrective actions, and propose counter measures that align to the strategic direction identified by the Production Manager
  • Leads and participates in daily KPI meetings on the floor with cross-functional team members
  • Responsible for implementing safety, quality, delivery, cost, team member engagement, and LEAN initiatives
  • Confers with Supervisors to coordinate operations and activities within or between departments
  • Responsible for establishing, auditing, and engaging with visual controls for departments in accordance with the organization’s LEAN journey
  • Enforces safety and sanitation regulations
  • Conducts employee training in equipment operations or work and safety procedures, or assigns employee training to experienced team members
  • Responsible for employee engagement and development of LEAN principles within teams
  • Reviews employees' attendance and hours worked
  • Reads and analyzes charts, work orders, production schedules, and other records and reports to determine production requirements and to evaluate current production estimates and outputs
  • Other duties as assigned.

 

Required Skills/Abilities 

  • Must be able to work independently, manage multiple projects simultaneously, and organize workload to meet organizational timelines in a fast paced, very high-growth environment
  • Solid proficiency in Excel
  • LEAN implementation experience including Kaizen events and visual factory initiatives 
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills
  • Solutions oriented approach to challenges/issues
  • Solid interpersonal skills with proven ability to develop and maintain effective business partner relationships at all levels of the organization
  • Strong teamwork and project management skills combined with ability to work as part of a team
  • Curious in nature and always looking to question, learn, and look for better ways to do things

 

Required Education and Experience 

  • BS degree preferred or equivalent with Engineering degree preferred
  • 5-7 years of supervisory experience in a manufacturing environment
  • Woodworking and guitar experience is a plus

 

Essential Knowledge 

  • Excellent written and oral communication skills.
  • Project management skills combined with ability to work as part of a team 

 

Personal Qualities  

  • Passionate about working and winning in a team environment.
  • Results oriented and driven, with a track record for delivering to plan
  • Flexibility to adapt quickly to changing circumstances.   Able to proactively question and challenge to prioritize and identify solutions in timely manner
  • Clear and logical thinker 
  • Relish working in a company with a diverse, challenging, and fast paced environment 

 

Travel Requirements 

  • This position is mostly office based, but may involve irregular travel 

 

Physical Demands 

  • Typical office environment 
  • Ability to lift up to 25 pounds
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