Production Manager

Here at Westfall Technik, we pride ourselves on being the fastest growing Plastic Injection Manufacturing Company in the USA and soon Globally.
While many companies outsource their work, we believe in keeping our jobs in the US.
We currently support over 1,500 employees across 15 facilities in the US, and we are still growing.
At our WTI Silicon Valley Facility, we invest in our people.
Our overall success is largely contributed to our employees’ skills and talents, which have been impactful and essential to the growth of our business.
Here, you’ll get the opportunity to test your knowledge and skills and become a critical player within Westfall.
We want you to view your time at Westfall as an investment to your future.
We are currently seeking a Production Manager with the below qualifications: Professional Attributes Ensure all Safety rules and procedures are followed in the facility and ensure active safety teams and culture exists.
Lead Safety Gemba walks in the site and collaborate with other teams to implement safety kaizens.
Be quality-oriented and must be able to reinforce quality standards and procedure adhesion Collaborates with other departments to improve existing processes and recommends changes to enhance quality and productivity while improving profitability Ensure all job set up and workflows meet safety, manning and production requirements Meet customer quality and delivery requirements Oversee all job functions performed in production areas, secondary operations, manufacturing engineering, and warehouse Define manning requirements every week based on schedule plan.
Measure and increase overall site direct Labor and equipment efficiency Analyze and utilize data to leverage decisions that impact the plant from a personnel level to the bottom line of the company Facilitate and conduct meetings internally and externally between SV team and customers/3rd parties Actively participate in negotiations to realize cost savings projects Enforcement of company rules, regulations and policies Utilizes lean initiatives to identify efficiency improvements in production and secondary operations.
Lead and work with corresponding supervisors and leaders to realize projects Provide input as needed to update planning, work instructions or system procedures.
Identify supply chain gaps and collaborate to improve beginning-to-end operations Provide participation in interviewing, selecting, and training of new hires Collaborate with Human Resources to realize employee engagement activities Collaborate and assist Regional General Manager to delivery key messages and act upon necessary tasks to improve overall plant health Engage with plant employees via Town-Hall meetings to convey important plant information Gather and present daily metrics related to Direct Labor Efficiency, OEE, DownTime, Headcount plan fulfilment.
Use data from metrics gathered to identify bottlenecks and gaps, and formulate a plan to resolve effectively Conducts the evaluation of direct team and makes recommendations regarding pay raises and/or promotions.
Coach, mentor, and guide direct team and support other departments Collaborate and participate in audits (internal, customer, state, etc.
) Actively collaborate with PMs during the NPI process from end to end.
Uses Six Sigma Lean principles and tools (5S techniques and kaizen events) to monitor and improve productivity while ensuring quality and safety requirements are maintained Desired Skills and Experience Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience Experience in application of Lean manufacturing principles Computer proficiency required Experience with ERP Systems (IQMS preferred) Goal oriented team player High degree of professionalism Effective communicator with all levels of organizations and types of customers Action oriented with ability to act independently, analyze a situation, recommend ideas and build consensus for solutions Strong customer service orientation Self-starter, high level of initiative Job Type: Full-time Schedule: Monday to Friday Weekend availability Ability to commute/relocate: Union City, CA 94587: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required) Work Location: In person Salary Range: $100,000 - $115,000