Media Production Manager jobs in Buffalo, NY

Company Description

ITW (NYSE:ITW) is a Fortune 200 global multi-industrial manufacturing leader with revenue totaling $14.8 billion in 2018. The company’s seven industry-leading segments leverage the unique ITW Business Model to drive solid growth with best-in-class margins and returns in markets where highly innovative, customer-focused solutions are required. ITW has nearly 50,000 dedicated colleagues in operations around the world who thrive in the company’s unique decentralized and entrepreneurial culture.

IDS, a division of ITW, is a global market leader in the design and manufacturing of pad printing, hot stamp, heat seal, and tax stamp technology for product decoration. Our brands provide equipment together with all required supplies and services to serve as a true single source solution for product decoration and sealing. Our division consists of four global brands with a shared mission – to be your trusted partner for product decoration.

Located in Lancaster, NY. The Production Manager will manage, direct, and coordinates the activities of manufacturing personnel, this includes planning, assigning and directing work, addressing and resolving problems and complaints, training and motivating, and providing feedback to employees.  Working to increase productivity and profitability for Manufacturing Operations.  Manages building maintenance and skilled resources for production maintenance in other areas.

Salary Range: $105,000.00 - $125,000.00

Job Description

1. Schedules Production as orders are received based on Customer Agreements, standard lead times and due date requests.  Manages priorities in scheduling and adjusts as required.
2. Directs and coordinates the activities of manufacturing personnel to ensure effective and efficient production.  Works with staff to develop process improvements, documenting processes and maintaining work instruction.
3. Staff, trains, evaluates, coaches, and guides employees.  Enforcing policies/procedures, and counseling when necessary.  Cross trains employees. 
4. Recommend and drive improvements that reduce waste and costs and improve yields and efficiencies.
5. Supports Equipment run offs including Set up and testing, providing feedback to engineering for design or programming opportunities, Documenting changes on appropriate forms, and on-site installations and support.
6. Help in investigating root cause failures and recommend solutions.
7. Support the team in resolving technical issues for all product lines for operations, sales, and service by reviewing and coordinating resources needed.
8. Manages the maintenance and operation of production equipment.  Makes recommendations for service and or replacement.
9. Maintain quality procedure accuracy by doing regular audits and provide feedback when procedures are not correct.
10. Recommend capital equipment purchases, develop capital project requests, implement on-time and on-budget.
11. Responsible for safe actions of personnel and safe work environment of area.  Ensures compliance with state and federal laws.All other duties as assigned
12. Maintains focus on continuous improvement by applying 80/20, PLS, and USa principles/techniques and makes process improvement recommendations to management.
13. All other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Education:  Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering or related field required.

Experience/Skills: 

1. Minimum 5 years management experience; preferably in a manufacturing environment.
2. Highly motivated and results oriented.
3. Highly knowledgeable of manufacturing processes and stays current in assembly/manufacturing technology.
4. Strong knowledge of EHS requirements – drives ongoing improvements in local safety standards/performance.
5. Strong project management skills and possesses the ability to multi-task
6. Strong interpersonal skills
7. Ability to motivate people, assess and develop employee skills.

Additional Information

Physical/Visual Activities or Demands: Physical/visual activities or demands that are commonly associated with the performance of the functions of this job.

1. While performing the duties of this job, the employee will constantly (67% - 100%) be required to twist/turn, stand, walk, and grasp, and frequently (34% - 66%) be required to bend/squat, crawl, handle and manipulate small items. They will occasionally (1% - 33%) be required to climb, reach above shoulder, reach outward, sit, and type.
2. The employee must carry up to 10 pounds constantly, up to 50 pounds frequently, and use safe lifting methods to move100 pounds occasionally. The employee must push and pull up to 10 pounds constantly, up to 20 pounds frequently, and up to 100 pounds occasionally.
3. Specific vision abilities required by this job include concentrated attention, close vision, far vision, depth perception, color vision, and the ability to bring objects into sharp focus. 
4. Manual dexterity; arm-hand steadiness; ability to quickly make precise adjustments in moving the controls of a machine; finger dexterity; multi-limb coordination; flexibility; quick reaction time.

Mental Requirements:

Deductive reasoning; visualization – ability to imagine how something will look; ability to concentrate and not be distracted; mathematical reasoning; inductive reasoning – combine pieces of information to form a general rule or conclusion; oral comprehension; written comprehension; oral expression; written expression; and the ability to speak clearly.

Working Conditions: Working conditions commonly associated with the performance of the functions of this job.

1. Typical Office (33%) & Plant Conditions (66%)
2. Travel (<15%)

Machines, Tools, Equipment and Work Aids that may be representative but not all inclusive of those commonly associated with this position:

Computer, Microsoft Office Suite, calculator, telephone, scanners, printers, manufacturing tools.

License(s)/Certification(s) Required: None

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Employees may be required to follow other job-related instructions and to perform other job-related duties as requested, subject to all applicable state and federal laws.

Certain job functions described herein may be subject to possible modification in accordance with applicable state and federal laws.

"Commonly associated" is not intended to mean always or only. There are different experiences that suggest other ways or circumstances where reasonable changes or accommodations are appropriate.

All activities, demands, conditions and requirements are linked to essential job functions.

As an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, ITW does not discriminate in hiring or in the terms and conditions of employment because of an individual's race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, arrest record, citizenship or other categories protected by federal, state or local laws. EOE/M/F/Vet/Disability

ITW is an equal opportunity employer. We value our colleagues’ unique perspectives, experiences and ideas and create workplaces where everyone can develop their careers and perform to their full potential. 

As an equal employment opportunity employer, ITW is committed to equal employment opportunity and fair treatment for employees, beginning with the hiring process and continuing through all aspects of the employment relationship. 

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, age, disability, protected Veteran status or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.