Production Manager

Manufacturing Leadership Zephyrhills, Florida


Description

Position at Latham Pool Products, Inc

Latham, The Pool Company is Hiring a Production Manager in our Zephyrhills, FL location  
Join the Latham family and help make backyard dreams a reality. Latham is the largest designer, manufacturer, and marketer of residential inground swimming pools with a coast-to-coast operations platform consisting of over 2,000 employees across 32 facilities. As a Latham employee, you can experience a high-performing, engaged, quality-focused and safety-minded culture.  
WHAT WE OFFER:  
  • A competitive compensation package.
  • Medical/dental/vision benefits after 60 days; 401k with a company match; generous Paid Time Off including 11 company-paid holidays.
  • A workplace that values safety, respect, employee engagement, recognition and diversity.
Primary Role: Lead the production team of approximately 40 employees at a Fiberglass pool plant.  Manage the daily production including safety, quality and output for the facility.  Support a strong employee culture through the reinforcement of Latham’s Core Values.  
Duties and Responsibilities:  
  • Follow company safety policies and programs to promote a safety-first culture throughout the facility
  • Lead production team of ~40 employees, across multiple departments
  • Maintain high level of quality throughout the manufacturing process
  • Follow training and cross training program and implement for production staff
  • Responsible for production, meeting daily schedule to insure on time delivery while minimizing overtime
  • Maintain a high level of quality by ensuring regular inspections of products
  • Utilize lean manufacturing principles to identify efficiency issues and suggest improvements to solve the problems.
  • Submit reports on performance and progress to plant manager
  • Communicate job expectations, coaching, counseling, and disciplining employees
  • Facilitate daily production meetings
  • Collaborate on production scheduling, resource allocation, promotions and other activities across the site
  • Other duties as assigned
  Qualifications:  
  • Minimum of HS Diploma with experience; Management or Technical college degree preferred.
  • Minimum 3 years of leadership experience in manufacturing/engineering related function
  • Lean Manufacturing or 5S experience desired
  • Computer and keyboarding skills -Excel, Databases, and Word Processing
  • Experience with payroll systems is a plus
  • Must be able to work overtime when necessary including extended hours or weekends
  • Good interpersonal and communication skills, written and verbal
  • Good understanding of safety, quality, productivity, inventory, employee relations
  • Regularly required to talk or hear, frequently required to stand; walk; bend; use hands and fingers, handle or feel, and reach with hands and arms, prolonged sitting, repetitive computer use, ability to lift up to 30 pounds regularly