Production Manager

Located in West Chester, Ohio, we are the largest manufacturer of professional funeral vehicles in North America. Recognized throughout the industry under Eagle Coach and Federal Coach branded lines of hearses and limousines, we offer the best-selling models in America, combining attractive styling and reliable construction with the most sought-after features.We are a Business Unit of JB Poindexter & Co, a privately held portfolio of manufacturing businesses that provides premier transportation goods and services. Encompassing nine Business Units and over 60 manufacturing facilities in North America.

Our Team Members are dedicated to producing the highest quality vehicles for funeral homes worldwide. We manufacture our vehicles using Cadillac chassis, we start by deconstructing and tearing down a Cadillac before reconstructing it to our client’s specifications. Throughout the process we are continuously checking each vehicle to ensure they meet our quality standards.

We take great pride in knowing our vehicles will transport loved ones, dignitaries, and celebrities, in grace and style to their final resting place.

We are dedicated to finding the best talent. If you are highly motivated, detail oriented, and have a passion for being the best, we are looking for you.

Production Manager Responsibilities:

• Maintain a safety-first attitude, follow all company safety requirements, and contribute to the ongoing creation of a proactive safety culture.
• Implement and maintain processes to improve Safety, Quality, and Productivity.
• Mentor, guide, and facilitate team leaders in their attainment of daily, weekly, and monthly production standards and pace.
• Manage the daily activities and staff required to manufacture Federal Eagle products.
• Understand and drive accountability for key performance metrics on a daily cadence.
• Develop team members by actively managing and ensuring ongoing training and cross-training opportunities according to a structured plan.
• Use root cause problem solving to resolve customer and internal defects.
• Conduct formal performance appraisals for hourly team members.
• Maintain and monitor hourly attendance records.
• Approve, and correct where necessary, hourly Team Member time records through Dayforce system.
• Participate in the selection process by interviewing job candidates.
• Administer corrective disciplinary action; work with Human Resources to resolve team-member complaints through impartial investigation, counseling, or corrective actions.
• Perform additional duties as needed. 

Production Manager Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, or a related field.
• 2 – 4 years of manufacturing management or supervision experience.
• Experience leading a team of 20 or more production team members.
• Strong decision making and analytical skills.
• Excellent troubleshooting and problem-solving abilities
• Self-directed, motivated, and able to multi-task in a fast-paced, dynamic production environment.
• Demonstrated track record of driving improvements in safety, quality, productivity, and cost.
• Proven experience in training and development
• Background in lean manufacturing principles is a plus.
  
• Proficient in Microsoft Suite, especially Excel and Outlook.  Experience with payroll systems and an MRP/ERP system are a plus.

We offer a variety of benefits for our team members, including but not limited to:

• Competitive Wages
• Health, dental, vision, life insurance, HSA, and 401K
• Monday – Thursday 5:00am – 3:30pm
• Paid time off and holidays

Federal Eagle is an equal opportunity employer.

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