Production Manager

Job Description

Job Description

Are you someone who thrives on optimizing systems and driving efficiency in fast-paced environments? Do you have a strong track record of streamlining operations, analyzing workflows, and ensuring continuous improvement? If you have a passion for data-driven decision-making and leading high-performance teams, we have an exciting opportunity for you.

As a Production Manager at Goodwill, you'll be entrusted with optimizing our production processes and guiding a team toward measurable success. This role requires someone who can think strategically, solve problems creatively, and translate insights into tangible outcomes. If you are ready to take on a challenge that requires both analytical thinking and hands-on execution, we want to hear from you.

We are hiring at all of these locations:

• Dyer
• Hobart

Compensation:

$47,300 yearly

Responsibilities:

• Recruit, hire, train, and manage staff while ensuring adherence to company policies and procedures, holding team members accountable for performance and conduct.
• Oversee and supervise all operational processes within the store, ensuring smooth day-to-day activities and efficient workflow across all departments.
• Regularly review and analyze store sales, payroll, and other operational expenses to ensure financial goals are met while maintaining cost control and profitability.
• Maintain a safe and secure work environment by enforcing safety protocols and proactively working to minimize internal theft and shoplifting.
• Communicate any operational issues, challenges, or observations to the Store Manager and District Manager, providing insight and recommendations for corrective actions or improvements, and collaborate to develop and implement action plans to resolve issues.
• Other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Qualifications:

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Optimize Production Efficiency: Identify inefficiencies in workflows, recommend improvements, and implement strategies that drive measurable increases in productivity, output, and quality. You'll be expected to continuously evaluate systems, leveraging data to inform decisions that enhance operational performance.
• Drive Continuous Improvement: With a focus on results, you'll refine processes, reduce waste, and establish best practices that improve efficiency across the board. Your ability to spot patterns and trends will be key to enhancing both short-term and long-term operational success.
• Lead with Precision: You'll manage a production team, providing clear direction, setting performance goals, and fostering an environment where accountability and high standards are the norm. Through regular feedback, training, and coaching, you'll ensure team members are aligned with company objectives and are consistently performing at their best.
• Leverage Data to Make Informed Decisions: You'll have access to data that highlights performance trends, bottlenecks, and areas of improvement. Your expertise in analyzing this information will guide your decisions, helping you optimize both team dynamics and production workflows.
• Set Clear Metrics and Goals: You'll establish clear KPIs and track performance against those metrics. You'll be responsible for ensuring production targets are met, quality standards are adhered to, and any challenges are addressed with quick, effective solutions.
• Collaborate Across Functions: Work with other departments—such as logistics, HR, and retail—to ensure a seamless flow of operations from intake to distribution. Your ability to collaborate and communicate effectively will ensure alignment across teams.
• Ensure Safety and Compliance: You'll take the lead in maintaining a safe, clean, and compliant production environment. Monitoring safety standards and operational procedures will be crucial to preventing risks and fostering a culture of care within the team.
• Report and Reflect: Regularly present data-driven insights and performance reports to leadership. Your ability to clearly communicate progress, challenges, and recommendations will help inform strategic decisions at the organizational level.

About Company

Every day, at Goodwill, we are building something. We are building brighter futures, stronger relationships, and more connected communities. Our integrated services meet people where they are and offer the support they need to dismantle barriers. No matter how you first connect with Goodwill, we welcome you to take advantage of everything we can offer to you and your community.