Full-time Regular

Management

Federal Way, WA, US

Salary Range: $85,000.00 To $100,000.00 Annually

Job Title: Production Manager

Pay & FSLA Status: Competitive Compensation, D.O.E.; Salary exempt

Regular Schedule & Shift: Monday – Friday, Day Shift

Regular Weekly Hours: Full-time/40 hours per week (overtime as needed)

Paid Time Off (PTO):80 hours earned year 1; 120 hours accrued annually after year 1

Paid Sick Time: 1 hour earned per 40 hours worked

Management Position: Yes

Branch Location: Tacoma, WA

POSITION SUMMARY:

Under the direction of the Operations Manager, the Production Manager oversees daily production in the door shop and prefinish departments. This position is responsible for meeting and maintaining productivity goals while producing a quality product that is expected by OrePac’s external customers through the utilization of timely, productive, safe, and cost-effective methods. This position is also responsible for providing superior levels of management and leadership to a team of direct reports and building an environment that focuses on employee engagement and OrePac’s core values. This is a labor-intensive position that requires heavy lifting. Individuals are regularly on their feet throughout the day and may work at heights as required. Safety is a priority.

OrePac Building Products seeks dynamic individuals who exemplify excellence in quality, trust, value, and service. Our ideal candidate for this position is detail-oriented, prioritizes safety, and has strong leadership, time management, and organization skills.

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS PACKAGE:

• Competitive compensation, D.O.E. + opportunities for quarterly/annual performance bonuses based on branch/company/employee performance + annual reviews with opportunities for pay increases based on employee performance.

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance up to 70% paid by OrePac.

• FREE Informed Health Line and Health Advocates.

• Health Spending Account (HSA) available with up to $1,000 annual OrePac contribution.

• Flexible Spending Account (FSA) available.

• FREE Employee Assistance Program (EAP).

• FREE life and Long-Term Disability (LTD) insurance.

• Short-Term Disability (STD) insurance available.

• Accident, Hospital Indemnity, and Critical Illness plans available.

• 401K with up to 3.5% OrePac contribution.

• Paid time off (PTO) as specified above.

• Paid sick time as specified above.

• 7 paid holidays annually.

• FREE gym membership.

• Employee discount.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Manage staffing in accordance with company policies and applicable state and federal laws, including:

o Interviewing and hiring qualified candidates.

o Training, developing, and appraising employees (including new hire orientation and performance reviews).

o Planning, assigning, and directing work.

o Rewarding and disciplining employees (including termination).

o Taking corrective action as necessary in a timely manner.

o Addressing complaints and resolving personnel issues.

• Maintain personnel structures, staffing levels, and equipment structures and levels to accomplish the door and prefinish shop missions in a safe, effective, and efficient manner.

• Responsible for planning and coordinating work, training and motivating, and monitoring and evaluating the performance of door and prefinish shop employees. Ensure their ability to safely operate shop equipment and tools required for door production.

• Work with team and operations leadership to analyze and resolve minor to complex challenges, develop and implement improvements, and maintain a safe work environment.

• Ensure leadership within the door and prefinish shop teams, supervisors, and leads. Play an active role in fostering an environment of safe work practices and employee engagement.

• Work to maintain a safe and clean environment while achieving department productivity goals. Enforce and adhere to OrePac’s policies, procedures, and safety program, as well as applicable state and federal laws.

• Collaborate with the Operations Manager on annual budget requirements for the door and prefinish shops. Anticipate requests for future funding and personnel requirements. Request funding for equipment and tools.

• Perform scheduled and random audits of completed product and production workflow to ensure quality and productivity goals are maintained and defined best practices are in place.

• Recommend measures to improve production methods, equipment performance, and quality of the product. Examine defective machinery to determine the cause of malfunction and report the need for machine repairs to the CNC Technician. Suggest changes in working conditions and use of equipment to increase the efficiency of the shop, department, or work crew. Work with the Continuous Improvement Supervisor to conduct daily team meetings, update and review the KPI boards, and promote an environment to foster an engaged workforce.

• Forklift duties may be assigned to this position. Any assigned forklift duties will first require taking and passing a forklift training course and obtaining a certificate. Forklift duties will include staging and/or stacking material neatly and safely, operating the forklift in a safe manner, filling the forklift with propane fuel, and regularly checking the forklift fluid levels.

REQUIRED SKILLS:

• Experience in leading teams, including the ability to effectively and efficiently handle personnel conflicts while successfully driving company and department initiatives and goals.

• Ability to problem solve minor to complex challenges within the department utilizing the tools and resources available and escalate the matter to a manager when appropriate.

• Ability to write routine reports and business correspondence.

• Excellent communication skills. Comfortability speaking in front of groups of people consisting of employees, customers, and/or members of leadership.

• Comfortability engaging and leading individual and team discussions and meetings. Ability to articulate direction and expectations to teammates in a clear and concise manner.

• Ability to re-prioritize as necessary throughout the day with minimal supervision and effectively communicate changes to the team. Must be flexible and ready to adapt within a fast-paced working environment while maintaining quality results and achieving operational goals.

• Ability to read, write, and communicate in English as it relates to the job and to the safety regulations.

• Ability to adhere to all facets of safety policies and procedures, including wearing required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) as designated by OrePac’s safety program. Ability to perform all essential responsibilities of the job in a safe manner.

• Ability to compute basic math problems to include addition, subtraction, and multiplication.

• Ability to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.

• Mechanical aptitude. Experience with hand tools, power tools, and the ability to read a tape measure.

• Must have knowledge of the accurate and safe use of automatic door shop equipment (such as the Norfield Magnum, Ruvo, or Kval door assemblers), small hand tools, power equipment, and various routers and saws.

REQUIRED EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:

• High school diploma or General Education Degree (GED).

• 3-5 years of related experience in a production or manufacturing environment (preferred).

• Any combination of education, training, or experience that demonstrates the ability to perform the duties of the position will be accepted in place of the education and/or experience requirements listed for this role.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• Regularly required to stand, walk, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.

• Regularly required to see, talk, and hear. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, the ability to adjust focus, and peripheral vision.

• Regularly use hands and fingers to handle or feel objects, tools, or controls.

• Regularly reach with hands and arms.

• Regularly lift/move/manipulate up to 60 pounds and occasionally required to team lift/move/manipulate up to 100 pounds.

• Regularly required to stand and walk for prolonged periods.

• Regularly steer, reach, and handle various materials or equipment if forklift operation duties are assigned to the position.

LEGAL STATEMENTS:

OrePac provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, OrePac complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities.

This job description is not intended to contain a comprehensive list of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time, with or without notice.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty and responsibility satisfactorily. The required skills, education, experience, and physical demands listed above are representative of the minimum knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required to perform the essential functions satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

OrePac supports a safe and drug-free workplace. OrePac may administer a pre-employment background check and/or drug-screen, as well as random and/or reasonable suspicion drug-screens during employment.

Employees are required to perform safety duties and responsibilities in accordance with acceptable and safe work procedures. OrePac’s safety policy requires the use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) in designated safety-sensitive areas while on OrePac property. OrePac employees who handle or deliver OrePac products while not on OrePac property are required to adhere to OrePac’s safety policy and use the required PPE necessary for their specific role.