Production Manager

Industry: Monroe Production

Company: UGN

Founded in 1986 as a partnership between Nittoku and Autoneum, UGN is the preferred producer of high quality acoustic, interior trim, and thermal management products, and a recognized leader in customer satisfaction for the Japanese transplant automotive industry in North America. UGN, with more than $400 million in revenue, has six locations in the United States-Farmington Hills, Michigan; Jackson, Tennessee; Monroe, Ohio; Somerset, Kentucky; Tinley Park, Illinois; and Valparaiso, Indiana; as well as a location in Silao, Guanajuato, Mexico-specializing in manufacturing, research, development, testing, and service support. Visit our website at www.ugn.com.

The sixth UGN facility in Monroe, Ohio, officially opened in September 2015. The state-of-the-art facility has more than 375 team members and supplies Honda Motor Co. with superior acoustic insulation, carpet, and underfloor technologies. In the fall of 2018, UGN expanded the Monroe plant by adding another 150,000 square feet to the $50 million, 232,500 square foot facility to supply Toyota and Subaru. The UGN Monroe facility has already distinguished itself to Honda for exceptional service. Every year, Honda recognizes suppliers who increase value to the customer by removing waste within the overall product and supply chain. The Monroe facility was presented with the award in November, 2016.

Learn more about UGN Monroe through the following link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ryhi5-qzLIM

Learn more about the Monroe plant expansion at: http://ugn.com/ugn-expands-ohio/

The Production Manager plans, directs and manages all physical and organizational aspects of production to meet the production requirements of the Company and the needs of the customer as they relate to the department. Ensures the quality and quantity of production.

Responsibilities:

• Confer with management personnel to establish production and quality control standards, to develop budget and cost controls, and to obtain data regarding types, quantities, specifications, and delivery dates of products ordered.
• Plan and direct production activities and establish production priorities for products in keeping with effective operations, cost factors and budget.
• Coordinate production activities with procurement, maintenance, and quality control activities to obtain optimum production and utilization of human resources, machines, and equipment.
• Review and analyze production, quality control, maintenance, and operational reports to determine causes of nonconformity with product specifications, and operating or production problems.
• Develop and implement operating methods and procedures designed to eliminate operating problems and improve product quality.
• Revise production schedules and priorities as result of equipment failure or operating problems.
• Consult with maintenance and engineering personnel relative to modification of machines and equipment in order to improve production and quality of products.
• Compile, store, retrieve and analyze production data.
• Overnight travel to customer location may be required to support product related quality issues.
• Manages subordinate supervisors who supervise Team Members in Production Department.

Qualifications:

• Associate degree (A.A.) or equivalent from two-year college or technical school
• Three plus years of related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience as a Production or Operations Manager preferred.
• Desire a leader who can coach/mentor/develop a team.
• Multi-tasker who can work in a fast paced automotive environment where trust, respect and communication are paramount.
• Solid troubleshooter and problem solver.
• Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community.
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications–Word, Excel, and Microsoft Outlook.