Production Services Manager

Granges Americas•Newport, AR

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Gränges is a global leader in the rolling and recycling of aluminum, with a proud heritage of over 125 years located around the world. We are an aluminum company dedicated to creating lighter, smarter, and more sustainable aluminum products and solutions for the future. Our 3,500 employees across three continents are the foundation of our success. We are a global company with a local presence, fostering a culture where every employee's contribution is valued. Our core values—Committed, Action Oriented, and Sustainable—guide our work and define our company culture. We believe in empowering our people, trusting them to take responsibility, and fostering an open and inclusive environment where diverse perspectives lead to new ideas and solutions. Our materials are used in essential applications, including heat exchangers for cars, buildings and aerospace to specialty packaging, HVAC and many other niche markets. Our dedication to a sustainable future is not just a goal; it's a fundamental part of our mission, and we are looking for passionate individuals to help us build a better future together. Purpose With the direction of the site leader this position will manage the Production Services functions located at the site. Working in close collaboration the plant Operations Manager, this positions scope of responsibility will include the direction of all planning, customer services, and shipping related functions.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science Degree or Ten (10) years manufacturing experience in Operations, Planning / Customer Service or equivalent
Expert knowledge of MS Office, including Outlook, Excel, and PowerPoint
Ability to handle multiple tasks and projects at the same time
Good interpersonal and communication skills
Ability to work as a team
The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds

Responsibilities

Provide leadership, direction and developmental activities for the Production Services functions
Recruit, mentor, set goals, motivate, evaluate and coach employees.
Develop plans for annual performance and employee development while managing to department budget
Work with site operations in the coordination of efforts to maximize planning, output, customer requests and shipping requirements.
Review the work of direct reports and their staff ensuring all objectives, usage, and cost targets are being met.
Develop and implement through staff, plans to correct deficiencies while complying with all policies and procedures.
Develop and implement lean principles for maximizing key facets of each service function to; facilitate identification of process improvements that decrease costs, improve productivity/quality while maintaining a safe operation. This will include identification, development, monitoring, evaluation and reporting on these process improvement initiatives.
Provide direction and example for interpretation and application of company policies and procedures.
Review customer orders and schedules to ascertain product data such as types, quantities, and specifications of products and scheduled delivery dates in order to support department operations and establish appropriate priorities and sequences
Works closely with sales to ensure product delivery and new market opportunities by facilitating in a timely manner.
Work in a safe and healthy manner, adhering to all safety rules and practices.
Represent the company’s core values of being committed, action oriented, and sustainable.
Other related duties as assigned.