Production Manager

Production Manager

Department: Full-Service

Reports To: Operations Manager

Status: Exempt

Description: The Production Manager is responsible for overseeing daily production activities

to ensure dismantling and processing operations are completed safely, efficiently, and in

accordance with company standards. This role manages production staff, monitors workflow,

and ensures production goals and quality expectations are consistently met.

Duties and Responsibilities include the following:

• Oversee daily dismantling and production activities to ensure production targets are met.
• Coordinate employee job assignments and workflow to maximize efficiency and

productivity.

• Maintain a visible presence in production areas to monitor operations and support staff.
• Monitor employee productivity, labor utilization, and overall production output.
• Identify workflow challenges and implement process improvements to enhance efficiency.
• Track production performance metrics and support achievement of facility targets.
• Collaborate with the Operations Manager and General Manager to establish and monitor

performance goals.

• Ensure production areas remain organized, safe, and conducive to efficient operations.
• Assist in monitoring and maintaining production equipment, including lifts, gantries, and

fluid evacuation systems.

• Promote preventative maintenance and coordinate equipment repairs when necessary.
• Provide daily supervision, leadership, and guidance to production staff.
• Support employee training, onboarding, performance feedback, and development.
• Enforce safety policies, promote hazard awareness, and maintain a strong safety culture.
• Conduct vehicle and production audits to ensure dismantling quality and adherence to

company standards.

• Communicate production updates, staffing needs, and operational concerns to leadership

and collaborate with other departments to support facility operations.

• Completes tasks assigned by the General Manager and Operations Manager quickly and

efficiently.

Qualifications:

The role requires strong leadership and organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple

priorities in a fast-paced operational environment. Candidates should possess strong

communication skills and be able to work effectively with employees across departments.

Experience with process improvement and operational efficiency initiatives is also

preferred.Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to

perform the essential functions.

Language Ability:

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance

instructions, and procedure manuals.

Education/Experience:

High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or equivalent combination of

education and experience. Experience in automotive recycling, production operations, or a

related industry is preferred.

Certificates and Licenses:

A valid driver’s license is required, along with forklift and front-end loader certification, or the

ability to obtain these certifications through company-provided training.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an

employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable

accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential

functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, use

hands, and talk or hear. While doing this job the employee will be primarily on their feet for long

periods of time. The employee is frequently required to climb or balance and stoop, kneel,

crouch, or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. The employee

must occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. For heavier objects lifting devices and/or

assistance is required.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee

encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations

may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to work near moving

mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles, and outdoor weather conditions. This is a smoke-

free environment for safety reasons.

The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

Disclaimer:

Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and

responsibilities to this job at any time.

Equal Employment:

Wilbert's is an equal employment organization that hires employees without regard to race,

religion, color, national origin, citizenship, gender, age, veteran status, disability in accordance

with Federal, State and Local employment laws.