Job Details: Job Location: Cobalt TN - Lenoir, TN, Salary Range: Undisclosed, Job Title: Production Manager  Department: Production  Reports To: Plant Manager  FLSA Status: Salary   Summary:  Ensure manufacturing processes run reliably and efficiently, assesses project and resource requirements, and supervises the work of direct reports.    Essential Duties and Responsibilities  Accountable for production operations by initiating, coordinating, and enforcing program, operational, and personnel policies and procedures.   Maintains standards of health and safety, hygiene, housekeeping and security in the work environment.  Understands hazardous materials and the proper and safe handling of such ensuring all proper policies and procedures are followed.  Planning and organizing production schedules  Estimates, negotiates, and agrees to budgets and timescales with vendors and management  Determines quality control standards by collaborating with quality department and other managers  Organizes the repair and routine maintenance of production equipment  Monitors staff performance and progress.  Makes sound decisions using facts and data that are in the best interest of Cobalt.  Holds all individuals, including him/herself, accountable for delivering results and satisfying internal and external customers.  Continuously improves production operations using lean enterprise practices.   Explores options for internal and external activities having impacts on the department and/or business.  Shows initiative, courage, integrity, and bases decisions on what is best for the company, not the individual.  Other duties may be assigned.  Qualifications: Qualifications:  Supervisory skills and experience.  Ability to read and interpret business documents and data.   Knowledge of general business computer software and aptitude to learn new software applications.   Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook).     Education and/or Experience:    Associate's degree (A. A.) or equivalent from two-year college or technical school; or seven years of relevant experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience.    Language Skills:    Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations in English.    Ability to write reports, business correspondence, electronic mail, procedures and performance documents, as examples, in English.  Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and other employees of the organization.  Ability to effectively conduct meetings in person and with technology assistance.     Mathematical Skills:    Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.    Ability to utilize data to make business decisions.      Reasoning Ability:    Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.   Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.    Physical Demands The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.  Use the drop-down boxes to select the appropriate response to each area.   Continuous/C = 67-100%, Frequent/F = 33-66%, Occasional/O = 33%, None/N  Sits 2 hours  Stands 3 hours  Walks 5 hours  Drives 0 hours    Employee Lifts and/or Carries:  type amount of weight in each area   Maximum: 50 (lbs.) Frequently: 20 (lbs.) Occasionally: 35 (lbs.)    Employee uses Hands for repetitive activities:    Simple Grasping: Right, Frequent Left, Frequent  Pushing/Pulling: Right, Occasional Left, Occasional  Fine Manipulation: Right, Frequent Left, Frequent    Employee uses Feet for repetitive activities:    Right: Occasional Left: Occasional    Employee is required to perform these activities:    Bending at Waist: Occasional  Squatting: Occasional  Climbing Ladders, Stairs: Occasional  Kneeling on Ground: Occasional  Reaching Above Shoulder: Occasional    Work Environment The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job (i.e.; heat/cold, dust/dampness, height; chemical; noise) PPE requirements are included. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.  Typical 10-hour workdays based upon facility.  Typical 4- or 5-day work week schedule based upon facility and schedule loading.  Overtime is occasional to frequent based on several factors.  Required to work indoors and outdoors, year-round and in all weather conditions.  May be required to work during production shutdowns or other “off-schedule” periods to conduct special activities.  Safety glasses required while in production areas  Other PPE may be required based on specific projects.    Competencies  To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:  Accountability, dependability, adaptability, and flexibility  Coaching, mentoring  Creative, innovative thinker  Good decision making and judgment  Leadership  Ethics, integrity, honesty  Willingness to learn  Teamwork:  Balances team and individual responsibilities; Exhibits objectivity and openness to others' views; Gives and welcomes feedback; contributes to building a positive team spirit; Puts success of team above own interests; Supports everyone's efforts to succeed.  Motivation:  Measures self against standard of excellence.  Quality:  Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; Applies feedback to improve performance; Monitors own work to ensure quality.  Attendance/Punctuality:  Is consistently at work and on time.  Dependability:  Takes responsibility for own actions.