Job Title: Product Manager
JOB CATEGORY: Executive/Senior-Level Officials/Manger
Level/Salary range: Experienced
JOB DESCRIPTION
Job Summary:
A Product Manager is responsible for planning, directing, and/or coordinating the work activities and resources necessary for manufacturing products in accordance with quality and quantity specifications. They are knowledge experts on their product line and continually tries to improve production and quality standards. A Product Manager is flexible, dependable, and innovative to meet emerging needs. They are also good problem solvers They will adhere to all Bandit safety, quality, inventory and production guidelines, standards, policies, and procedures.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Direct, coordinate, and monitor production activities.
- Review production schedules to make decisions concerning inventory requirements, staffing requirements, work procedures, and time constraints.
- Review operations and confer with appropriate staff to resolve production problems.
- Hire, evaluate, and discharge staff or resolve personnel problems.
- Supervise subordinate employees.
- Prepare reports on operations and productivity or efficiency.
- Enforce procedures for normal operation of manufacturing systems.
- Confer with others to coordinate operations and activities within or between departments.
- Promote continuous improvement and company initiatives.
- Other duties as assigned
Qualifications and Education Requirements:
- High school diploma or GED.
- Five (5) or more years of experience in leadership.
- Six (6) or more years of experience in manufacturing.
- Ability to read a tape measure, basic shop math, and able to read a blueprint.
- Good written and verbal communication skills.
Physical Requirements:
- Frequently stand, walk, push, pull, stoop, pinch, grasp, and/or bend
- Requires employee to work both inside/outside in heat/cold, and/or wet/humid conditions.
- Frequently required to use personal protective equipment (PPE) to prevent injury.
- Frequently lift 50 pounds
- Occasionally lift 60 pounds
Bandit Industries, Inc. is a manufacturer rich with vision, enthusiasm, and extraordinary employee pride. Many Bandit employees have ten or more years of service, with most management roles being filled from within.
Bandit Industries, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The policy of Bandit is to extend opportunities to qualified applicants and employees on an equal basis regardless of an individual’s age, race, color, sex, religion, national origin, disability, Veteran Status, sexual orientation, genetic information of any other protected category by state and federal laws.
Bandit is proud to be a Veteran-Friendly Employer (VFE). Established in 2013, the Veteran-Friendly Employer Program recognizes Michigan employers who makes a concerted effort to attract veterans, active Guard and Reserve members, and transitioning military personnel to their workforce. Visit www.michiganveterans.com for more information.
