UPHOLSTERY PRODUCTION MANAGER

Summary:

Ensure manufacturing processes run reliably and efficiently, assesses project and resource requirements, and supervises the work of direct reports

Essential Duties and Responsibilities 

• Accountable for production operations by initiating, coordinating, and enforcing program, operational, and personnel policies and procedures.
• Maintains standards of health and safety, hygiene, housekeeping and security in the work environment.
• Understands hazardous materials and the proper and safe handling of such ensuring all proper policies and procedures are followed.
• Planning and organizing production schedules
• Estimates, negotiates and agrees to budgets and timescales with vendors and management
• Determines quality control standards by collaborating with quality department and other managers
• Organizes the repair and routine maintenance of production equipment
• Monitors staff performance and progress.
• Makes sound decisions using facts and data that are in the best interest of Malibu.
• Holds all individuals, including him/herself, accountable for delivering results and satisfying internal and external customers.
• Continuously improves production operations using lean enterprise practices.
• Explores options for internal and external activities having impacts on the department and/or business.
• Shows initiative, courage, integrity and bases decisions on what is best for the company, not the individual.
• Other duties may be assigned.

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Qualifications:

• Supervisory skills and experience.
• Knowledge of marine upholstery techniques, design, sewing, assembly and prototyping preferred.
• Ability to read and interpret business documents and data.
• Knowledge of general business computer software and aptitude to learn new software applications.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook).

Education and/or Experience:

• Associate's degree (A. A.) or equivalent from two-year college or technical school; or seven years of relevant experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Language Skills:

• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations in English.
• Ability to write reports, business correspondence, electronic mail, procedures and performance documents, as examples, in English.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers and other employees of the organization.
• Ability to effectively conduct meetings in person and with technology assistance.

Mathematical Skills:

• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Ability to utilize data to make business decisions.

Reasoning Ability:

• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

Work Environment The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job (ie; heat/cold, dust/dampness, height; chemical; noise) PPE requirements are included. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Typical 10 hour work days based upon facility.

Typical 4 or 5 day work week schedule based upon facility and schedule loading.

Overtime is occasional to frequent based on a number of factors.

Required to work indoors and outdoors, year round and in all weather conditions.

May be required to work during production shutdowns or other off-schedule periods to conduct special activities.

Safety glasses required while in production areas

Other PPE may be required based on specific projects.

Competencies

To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:

• Accountability, dependability, adaptability and flexibility
• Coaching, mentoring
• Creative, innovative thinker
• Good decision making and judgment
• Leadership
• Ethics, integrity, honesty
• Willingness to learn

Teamwork: Balances team and individual responsibilities; Exhibits objectivity and openness to others' views; Gives and welcomes feedback; contributes to building a positive team spirit; Puts success of team above own interests; Supports everyone's efforts to succeed.

Motivation: Measures self against standard of excellence.

Quality: Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; Applies feedback to improve performance; Monitors own work to ensure quality.

Attendance/Punctuality: Is consistently at work and on time.