ETI Area Production Mgr

Johnson Controls is a world-class employer where ingenuity and excellence are welcome. As a diversified, industrial growth company, we have achieved increased sales for 61 consecutive years. And we do everything possible to value, challenge and reward our employees. Our people enjoy working for a successful company that offers leadership development from within, a commitment to diversity and inclusion, competitive salaries and benefits – and more. At Johnson Controls, you’ll be challenged to innovate and encouraged to apply your talent and knowledge. And you will be well-rewarded for delivering results.A U.S. Fortune 70 company, Johnson Controls is a global leader in creating smart environments, and bringing ingenuity to the places where people live, work and travel. We design and produce automotive interiors that help make the driving experience more comfortable, safe and enjoyable. Products and services from Johnson Controls also enhance the comfort, safety and energy-efficiency of buildings. We also are the world’s leading supplier of batteries used in automobiles, including conventional cars and trucks, as well as hybrid-electric vehicles. Johnson Controls has been recognized consistently as one of the world’s best-managed companies. Editors at Forbes magazine recently had this to say about our company: “Johnson Controls’ growth and profitability qualify it squarely for our list of the best-managed companies in the United States.”The global Johnson Controls community includes more than 140,000 employees in 75 countries and six continents. Enabling our people to develop, succeed and excel – and ensuring their health, safety and well-being – are critically important to us. We value teamwork, integrity and diversity. And we welcome anyone who shares our commitment to ingenuity and excellence.EOE/AA EmployerUnder minimal direction, supervises all production employees, safety, scheduling assignments, line balancing, evaluation and control of build, monitoring of fulfillment of customer production and quality requirements, control of scrap and rework, efficiency, application of overtime, and documentation of these activities.  Acts as primary contact for in?house departments for production related issues in assigned area. Directly supervises the production supervisors. PRINCIPAL DUTIES: Direct production supervisors in the plant and coordinate production work through familiarity with all manufacturing processes.  Maintain a continual awareness of safety, quality, efficiency, scrap and production schedules. Motivate and direct the training of production supervisors.  Train and develop individuals, instill in them a sense of responsibility, and evaluate them on their progress. Analyze and determine staffing requirements.  Study daily operating results, meet daily with subordinates, and consult with supervisors on solutions to production problems.  Ensure that problems have been corrected.  Maintain cooperation between departments. Ensure safe work practices are followed by all manufacturing personnel.  Inform the employees of deficiencies and violations and take corrective action, if necessary, to ensure that procedures and practices are being followed.  Assist in maintaining OSHA compliance on the plant floor. Ensure correct distribution of staff and assist with training for all new or transferred employees.  Coordinate temporary staff requirements. Provide all departments with support from Production personnel. Authorize and evaluate the overtime requirement for Production employees. Assist in mediation of personnel problems and conduct disciplinary action when required. Monitor customer production requirements and coordinate schedule adjustments when required. Monitor and ensure documentation of employee attendance records. Perform other duties as required. Bachelor’s degree in Electrical and/or Mechanical Engineering with three plus years of leadership experience and two plus years of manufacturing experience.  In lieu of a degree, a minimum of 7 years experience in production management is required. Proficiency in Microsoft Suite Applications (Word, Excel, Access, and PowerPoint) as well as Internet software and E-mail is required.