Production ManagerOur Marine organization is a trusted provider of innovative solutions for the worldwide boating and boat building industry, and we recently expanded our scope to lead the boating industry into an electrified future. Dometic has won numerous NMMA Innovation Awards over the years, and we are always striving for new ways to make boating easier, safer, and more enjoyable.We are on a journey of continuous growth – now looking for our next star – a passionate Production Manager. This position reports to Operations Manager and will work in Stuart, FL.About the PositionAs Production Manager of the Stuart team, you will be involved in capacity planning to ensure labor scheduling meets production demands.
This position will use the Dometic Production Systems, engage the team, and ensure safe, efficient, and high-quality production. This position drives a collaborative culture, delivers zero-incident safety, maintains top product quality, and achieves on-time delivery.Your Main ResponsibilitiesPlanning & scheduling daily productionFull responsibility for KPI accuracy (efficiency, quality, throughput, utilization)Ability to extract, verify, cross-check, and present dataMust maintain integrity of KPI reporting toolsMust detect and correct data inconsistencies, data logic testCapacity planning to ensure labor scheduling meets production demandsProvide accurate information for plant production and scheduling through timely reporting and recordkeepingCoordinate with cross-functional business teams to develop the best economic strategy for production planning to support customer demandEnsure rapid communication in response to changes in the production schedule to all departments with a strong sense of urgencySets priorities, allocate work to assembly team and supervise to satisfy production schedules and ensure plant efficiency targets are maintained at the highest possible level while meeting or exceeding quality requirements, be flexible to meet customer demandsContinuously monitor and control the quality of products and manufacturing processes to ensure adherence to specificationsAddress quality issues in production and conduct root cause analysisWork inter-departmentally to drive continuous process improvement and implement new Dometic Production System (DPS) methodsWork cross functionally with Engineering and Quality team to resolve questions and problems related to manufacturing processes, design specifications or equipmentLead employees in the more complex phases of their work and complete job training, cross training in lean manufacturing and Kaizen principles to support continuous improvementSupport Environmental Health & Safety initiatives to maintain a safe work environment and meet OSHA and legal safety requirements.People Manager - production assemblers including performance, coaching and giving feedback, change management, timecard managementWhat Do We Offer?You are offered an interesting role in a dynamic, fast paced and global environment with great opportunities to grow, evolve with the company and take on new challenges.Medical/Dental/Vision InsuranceEmployee Assistance Program (EAP)Disability insurance (STD/LTD)401 (k) with company matchPTOCompany defined holidays and two floating holidays for you to use as you choosePaid maternity/paternity leaveTuition assistanceMembership reimbursement (wholesale club and gym)Employee discounts on our incredible productsOpportunities to make an impactSkills & RequirementsA suitable background would be a solid experience within production management and manufacturing as well as the following qualifications and experiences:Bachelor's degree in business administration, Industrial Engineering, or related field preferred5+ years' experience within a managerial role in a manufacturing/production industry preferredLean and Continuous Improvement manufacturing experience requiredCompetency in building production schedulesCapacity analysis and load leveling experience with accuracy and timeliness for production schedulingIndependent production scheduling abilityWorking knowledge of Lean Production Systems (Just in Time, bottlenecks, takt, waste)Ability to lead/teach process improvementsExperience with KPI reporting: ability to build accurate reports, validate data, identify anomalies and resolve errorsFundamental electrical conceptual knowledge, electrical products or electronicsKnowledge of marine specific electrical processes, process optimization, quality inspection methods and standards a plusExperience with manufacturing ERP/MRP systems preferredExcellent oral and written communication skillsStrong proficiency in Microsoft Office programs Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint requiredTo be successful in this role, we believe that you possess the following skills, competencies & characteristics:Strong critical thinking and analytical judgementEffective root cause analysis and problem-solving skills with decision making abilitiesHigh attention to detail with accuracyOwnership, accountability, and follow throughExcellent interpersonal skills, self-motivated, energetic, and creative with high ethical standardsSense of urgency and self-motivated; possess the ability to problem solve complex situations and be resourceful, able to take initiative and be forward thinkingProven effectiveness in providing strong leadership through appropriate and timely feedback, coaching and mentoring of supervised employeesWell-developed organizational skills with the ability to manage a variety of critical programs and operationsAbility to work under pressure and within deadlines both independently and within a cross-functional team environmentDometic's Core ValuesTo thrive and succeed in this role, you understand the importance of our core values – Together We Build Our Future, We Play To Win, We Embrace Change and We Walk The Talk; these values reflect the heart and soul of Dometic and they define what it takes to work here and how we do things.Are you our next star? Then we would love to see your application.
Selection is being made on a running basis. If you have any questions regarding the position, please contact Lisa Mayes at is passionate about building together an inclusive and equitable working environment, that respects individual strengths, views, and experiences. We believe that diversity enables us to thrive across our differences.
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