Production Manager

Make your mark at the world's largest HVAC company

Daikin Applied is seeking a talented and eager Production Manager. This role Directs, leads, and coordinates the people and activities involved in the production, assembly, and fabrication of equipment. Come be a part of an exciting journey at Daikin Applied, where innovation and excellence drive our every endeavor!

What you will do:

• Analyze engineering drawings, review processing schedules, and production orders to make decisions concerning inventory requirements, staffing requirements, work procedures, or duty assignments, considering budgetary limitations and time constraints.
• Develop or implement production tracking or quality control systems, analyzing production, quality control, maintenance, or other operational reports, to detect production problems.
• Initiate or coordinate inventory or cost control programs.
• Communicate production goals using visual boards, workforce planning tools, and verbal instruction.
• Investigate production errors through root cause analysis. Identify solutions to error and make recommendations to improve processes.
• Direct shift supervisors as they coordinate workflow between departments and carry out production objectives at the lowest cost.
• Monitor production activities to avoid delays and ensure adherence to production and shipping schedules.
• Assure safety and product quality while improving production procedures.
• Maintain production metrics, reports and records.
• Assist with capital equipment justifications for machine tools and process technology to improve quality, cost, and cycle times.
• Lead Environmental, Health, and Safety activities. Ensure all employees are properly trained and are in compliance with safety measures and behaviors.
• Hire, train, evaluate, or discharge staff or resolve interdepartmental grievances.
• Set and monitor product standards, examining samples of raw products or directing testing during processing, to ensure finished products are of prescribed quality. Develop budgets or approve expenditures for supplies, materials, or human resources, ensuring that materials, labor, or equipment are used efficiently to meet production targets.
• Coordinate or recommend procedures for facility or equipment maintenance or modification, including the replacement of machines.

What's in it for you:

• Medical/Dental/Vision coverage, PTO, 401K match, support for community involvement and much more

• The ability to make an impact and shape your career with a company that is passionate about growth

• The support of an organization that believes it is vital to include and engage diverse people, perspectives, and ideas to achieve our best

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in related fieldOR Equivalent Experience
• 6-8 years of related experience - including 4 years of people leadership experience
• Progressive responsibility managing the production and assembly of products and teams
• Work visa sponsorship is not available for this position

Benefits:

Daikin Applied offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements:

• Multiple medical insurance plan options + dental and vision insurance

• 401K retirement plan with employer match

• Paid time off and company paid holidays

• Paid sick time in accordance with the federal, state and local law

• Tuition Reimbursement after 6 months of continuous service

The typical annual base salary for this position ranges from $90,000 - $119,400 in MN. The range displayed represents the pay range for all positions in the job grade which this position falls. Individual base pay will depend on a wide range of factors including your skills, qualifications, experience, and location.