Production Manager

James Hardie Building Products Inc. is the North American leader in fiber cement home siding and exterior design solutions. Hardie® products offer long lasting beauty and endless design possibilities with trusted protection and low maintenance. The company pioneered modern fiber cement building products and continues to invest in innovation to transform the industry. James Hardie is a high-performance organization, with an unwavering commitment to Zero Harm. The company proudly employs a diverse workforce of over 3,000 employees across operations in North America.

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We are seeking a Production Manager to join our manufacturing plant. You will develop, manage and drive continuous process improvements within the plant to increase process capacity & reliability, improve product quality and reduce overall manufacturing costs. Furthermore, you will be responsible for overseeing the daily operations to ensure efficient and effective production processes.

What You'll Do:

• · Drive best practice safety program around behavioural change
• · Formulate and drive strategy to maximise plant utilisation and output targets
• · Formulate agenda and drive change program to achieve high performance team
• · Lead, train, and evaluate production staff to ensure high performance and adherence to company policies.
• · Allocate tasks and resources effectively to meet production goals.
• · Drive best practice yield improvement program
• · Implement and maintain quality control processes to ensure products meet company and industry standards.
• · Identify areas for process improvement and implement initiatives to enhance productivity and efficiency.
• · Utilise lean manufacturing principles and other methodologies to streamline operations.
• · Continually strive to develop skills and knowledge of the fibre cement process and related areas.
• · Analyse production data to identify trends and make data-driven decisions
• · Align department behaviour with the James Hardie Mission and Values

Zero Harm

• · Work in alignment with the James Hardie Zero Harm pledge and workplace safety requirements
• · Report any incidents, hazards, near misses or “at-risk” behaviours
• · Take ownership through participating in health and safety initiatives / activities and training
• · Acting as a safety leader at all times and ensuring yourself and others perform their work safely
• · Responding to any hazard or incident that is raised with you and providing or seeking the support required to respond to the identified workplace issue

What You'll Bring: 

• Degree qualifications in Mechanical or Electrical engineering or related discipline preferred
• Minimum 5-10 years work experience in manufacturing or heavy industry with a focus on continuous process improvement
• Previous experience leading a team within a highly safety focused manufacturing plant environment
• Lean Black and/or Green Belt is preferred 
• Strong knowledge of production processes, quality control, and safety standards.
•  Proven ability to lead and develop high performance work team
•  Strong ability to develop yourself and others to bring out the best in people and be highly team orientated
• To be successful in this role we are looking for an ambitious Senior Engineer with a strategic vision & passion for continuous process improvements. You must be team orientated and have previous leadership experience driving positive change.
• Ability to handle multiple projects and a high-volume workload with shifting and competing responsibilities
• Advanced comprehension of the machinery and mechanical functions of the operation.
• Be hands on with all plant machinery to identity and implement process improvements
• Ability to effectively communicate and help drive change within the plant
• Ensure accurate data analysis and reporting systems are made available to all stakeholders

What You’ll Receive:

At James Hardie, we recognize that our success depends on the strength and diversity of our people. That’s why we offer a comprehensive benefits package that starts on day one.  As of the date of this posting, a good faith estimate of the current pay scale for this position is $110k to $135k. Placement in the range depends on several factors such as experience, skills, geography and internal equity and may change over time. This position qualifies for benefits and you will be eligible to participate in a bonus plan.

At James Hardie, we recognize that our success depends on our people. We've worked hard to build a generous and competitive benefits program that demonstrates our commitment to our employees.

• Comprehensive low-cost co-pay Health Insurance; medical, dental, prescription, and vision insurance benefits for every 30+ hour full-time employee. Insurance starts on day one!
• Life insurance
• Short-term and long-term disability insurance
• 401(k) Retirement plan that will match 100% of employees saved dollars up to the first 6% of your salary
• 11 paid holidays per year
• Paid vacation
• (Paid sick leave)
• Wellness Program, Employee Assistance Program, Parental Leave
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Community Involvement & Sustainable Solutions
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James Hardie Building Products Inc. is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, gender, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, genetic information, veteran's status, marital status, pregnancy, disability, or any other basis protected by law.