Description:
About CTS:
Crown Technical Systems is a leader in power distribution and protection systems concentrating on sophisticated, state-of-the-art relay and control panels, medium voltage switchgear, and enclosures (power/control buildings/ E-Houses). We specialize in customized, turn-key solutions to the challenge of safe, secure, and reliable power distribution. Crown Technical Systems is headquartered in Fontana, California, with additional production and engineering facilities in Garland, Texas, and Ontario, Canada.
Job Summary:
The Sr. Production Manager is accountable for the management of production teams and processes to ensure timely, high-quality manufacturing of product and systems. This role involves planning, coordination, and oversight of the production workflow, with a focus on optimizing efficiency, meeting production goals, and upholding safety and quality standards. The Sr. Production Manager also leads efforts to improve operational performance, manage staff, and foster a culture of continuous improvement.
This position will be assigned to the first shift and will oversee our Relay Panel and Switchgear Departments.
Supervisory Responsibilities:
- Participates in the hiring and training of front-line staff in assigned departments.
- Oversees the daily workflow and schedules of the department.
- Conducts performance evaluations that are timely and constructive.
- Handles discipline and termination of employees in accordance with company policy.
Duties/Responsibilities:
- Collaborates with other managers and supervisors to coordinate activities in and among departments.
- Ensure smooth handover of information between shifts, including production status, issues, and targets.
- Coordinate and work closely with other departments to assure the attainment of production schedules, quality goals and safety objectives are met within deadlines given.
- Conduct end-of-shift reports and ensure that the incoming shift is fully briefed on production priorities.
- Collects, evaluates, analyzes, and assesses production data; ensures that production capacity meets customer demand by coordinating resource allocation and production scheduling. Track labor hours to demand hours to manage labor utilization
- Assign personnel to projects based on workload and capabilities.
- Regularly inspects and evaluates products for quality and defects.
- Identifies and corrects problems and inefficiencies in process, materials, equipment, or skills.
- Ensures compliance with federal, state, local, and organizational laws, regulations, guidelines, and best practices including those related to safety and health.
- Enforce strict adherence to health, safety, and environmental regulations within the production facility.
- Investigate accidents or near-misses report promptly and implement corrective actions to prevent future occurrences.
- Develops and implements procedures and strategies to ensure a safe work environment.
- Collaborates with other departmental managers to develop and execute budgets.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Requirements:
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:
- Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Strong supervisory and leadership skills.
- Ability to function well in a high-paced and at times stressful environment.
- Thorough understanding of safety and health laws, regulations, and policies.
- Thorough understanding of raw materials, production processes, quality control, cost management, and other effective manufacturing and distribution techniques.
- Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.
Experience/Education:
- Associates degree in related field, or equivalent industry work experience required; Bachelors degree in Management, Engineering, Business, or related field preferred.
- At least 10 years of experience in a manufacturing environment.
- At least 5 years of experience in a supervisory capacity.
- Experience in the following disciplines is a plus: mechanical assembly, metal fabrication, and electrical wiring.
Physical Requirements:
- Prolonged periods of standing and walking through the production floor.
- Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk working on computers.
- Must be able to lift 25 pounds at times.
- Visual acuity to inspect products and machinery.
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