Pioneer Metal Finishing is the leading surface engineering company in North America. For 75 years, we’ve delivered consistent, quality metal finishing solutions for mission-critical applications. Our advanced surface modification technologies and scalable execution improve the performance of mission-critical products and enhance brand value for companies in the healthcare, automotive, and industrial markets. We encourage you to learn more about opportunities with Pioneer Metal Finishing and join our team today!

The Production Manager is pivotal role responsible for overseeing production process and ensuring that manufacturing performance and quality goals are met. This role will manage Production Supervisors and all hourly direct-labor employees.  Plans labor requirements (maximizing employee performance), adjusting as necessary to achieve response to customer needs while maintaining employee morale and budget adherence.

Responsible for understanding our pricing structure as it relates to our equipment, profit margins, competitive situations, and our liability.

Works closely with the General Manager to drive breakthrough performance in Safety, Service, and Savings while assuring 100% of our associates are engaged 100% of the time.   

Essential Job Duties/Responsibilities

• Responsible for the achievement of production KPI’s: on-time delivery, cost of quality and productivity
• Participate in and drive appropriate actions for NCR's and quality issues. Implement corrective actions. 
• Champion of a safety programs, incident reporting and building a safety culture
• Works directly with supervisors in preparing all performance appraisals and wage adjustment meetings.
• Administers the training program for new and current employees.
• Administers policies of the company handbook as it relates to the supervision of employees.
• Recommend changes to production process to improve performance working with General Manager and Quality Manager.
• Oversee production schedules work for all process lines in accordance with facility capabilities, customer requirements, economical performance and long range planning.
• Determines best recourse in the event of failure to meet schedules.
• Works with Sales and Customer Care to ensure all orders are being appropriately produced and customer complaints are being solved as soon as possible.
• Ensures all production employees maintain quality levels required by Quality and customer requirements.
• Sets up and ensures all production records are properly maintained and reviewed.
• Provides guidance and training to shift supervisors to ensure that management philosophies are being met.
• Oversee the powder coat, wet coat paint, anodize departments and other departments.
• Maintains an extremely clean plant/facility
• Performs other miscellaneous job duties and related functions as needed.

Education/Qualifications

• Industry Knowledge: Wet coat paint, powder coat paint and anodizing/metal finishing required.
• Bachelors degree in Engineering or Business Managment or 7-10 years of Management experience
• 3-5 years of experience supervising others
• Lean manufacturing experience preferred
• NADCAP experience preferred
• ISO certification experience preferred

Personal Attributes

• Ability to lead and motivate a team towards meeting production goals
• Creative practical problem solver
• Strong capability to organize tasks, schedules, and resources effectively, ensuring smooth production operations.
• Excellent at managing time and meeting deadlines within the fast-paced environment of production
• Strong team player and ability to influence positive outcomes.
• Ability to analyze data and processes to improve efficiency and productivity.
• Keen eye for detail to identify potential issues before they escalate.
• Encouraging collaboration and fostering a positive team dynamic.

We offer the following benefits to Salaried Employees immediately upon hire:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance (Eligibility begins on day one)
• Company Funded Health Reimbursement or Health Savings Account up to $3,000
• 401(k) plan with a company match up to 4% of bi-weekly contribution
• Annual Incentive Program based on business results
• Company-paid life and accidental death & dismemberment insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement, Career Growth, and Advancement Opportunities
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Short & Long-Term Disability
• Additional benefits for employee purchase: life insurance, critical illness, voluntary accident, and accidental death & dismemberment
• LiveHealth Online, virtual doctor visits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Paid company holidays
• Competitive Paid Time Off program
• Next-Day Pay:  Don’t wait for payday; access your daily pay the next day!
• Employee Recognition and Rewards program
• Fun Recognition Events and more!