Production Manager

Role Summary and Purpose
Responsible for production operations including safety, quality, delivery performance, cost and people. Key driver of production operations development related to production processes and production technology.
Key Contacts
Key contacts for this role include:

• Internal – Maintenance, Production Planning, Sourcing, HR, Finance
• External –Recruiting companies, occupational health care service provider, local education providers

Critical Performance Objectives

• Safety
• Quality
• Delivery performance (OTIF)
• Kuopio factory productivity & efficiency
• Employee engagement

Key Accountabilities / Responsibilities

Frontline leaders are responsible for ensuring implementation of the EH&S systems in his/her area of responsibility.

Encouraging the Immediate reporting all incidents (injuries, illnesses, near misses, spills, etc.)
Raising the visibility of environmental, health & safety within the department or area
Being accountable for environmental, health & safety performance of the department or area
Fostering an atmosphere where environmental, health & safety issues are freely and openly discussed
Encouraging direct reports and other coworkers to be involved in environmental, health & safety activities
Performing routine inspections within his/her areas of responsibility to proactively identify and address environmental, health & safety risks and hazards
Understanding and ensuring environmental, health & safety rules are observed
Promoting adherence to the requirements of the environmental, health & safety management system, particularly JELD-WEN’s Life Critical Safety Rules and the Environmental, Health & Safety Standards
Being visible in the workplace on environmental, health & safety matters
Leading, attending and actively participating in EH&S training
Encouraging and supporting employees’ right to invoke the stop work process to prevent injuries
Imposing fair, legal and proper disciplinary actions in cases where environmental, health & safety rules are violated

Ensure that production meets its set targets
Develop production processes together with team
Ensure that production operators have the needed training and tools to succeed in their job

Behavioural Competencies

• Ability to communicate and influence at all levels of the organization from shop floor to Operations Director
• Good leadership skills
• Capability to make decisions
• Continuous improvement and growth Mindset
• Strong analytical and planning skills
• Ability to communicate and influence at all levels of the organization from shop floor to Operations Director

Experience / Knowledge

• At least 3 years’ experience in similar position
• Experience and knowledge of LEAN principles

Education / Qualifications

• Bachelor of degree in engineering
• LEAN education is an advantage

Language Skills

• Must be fluent in both written and spoken Finnish
• Must be fluent in both written and spoken English

Good reason to join

We act with integrity, invest in people, inspire through innovation, deliver on our promises and improve every day. We are seeking talented individuals who share this purpose and values and want to excel in their field of expertise. We offer excellent benefits, a collaborative environment in which to apply your talent and a dynamic and growing company, with exceptional career progression opportunities.

Next steps

Submit your application and CV via clicking the apply button as we will interview suitable candidates as they apply. We will finalize our posting as soon as we have our right candidate in place.

Contact Mikael Saarikoski on msaarikoski@jeldwen.com for further information.

Compensation package will reflect the right candidates background.

Jeld-Wen

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