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Production Manager

COMPANY DESCRIPTION:

Steel Partners Holdings L.P. (NYSE: SPLP; www.steelpartners.com) is a publicly traded diversified global holding company that has significant interests in leading companies in various industries including diversified industrial products, energy, defense, banking, insurance, food products and services, oilfield services, sports, training, education, and the entertainment and lifestyle industries.

As long-term investors, Steel Partners has focused on enhancing value through the implementation of operational excellence, corporate strategic restructuring programs and other components of the Steel Partners culture - what we call “The Steel Way.” Together, Steel Partners businesses generate $3.4 billion in revenue and employ more than 13,000 people in 18 countries.

To find out more about the company, please visit www.SteelPartners.com.

HandyTube Corporation is a seamless specialty tubing manufacturer based in Camden, Delaware. As a premium manufacturer, HandyTube provides customer-specific solutions for the flow of gas, steam, and liquids in the most harsh and demanding environments. The Company's process allows it to produce made-to-order, seamless, stainless steel and specialty alloy tubing ranging from one inch in diameter to finer than a human hair, and in continuous lengths that can exceed a mile. Dedicated to high-quality service and products. HandyTube's highly experienced engineers provide expertise on new product development through continuous improvement and lean manufacturing and work successfully with customers globally to take products and projects from initial concept to full scale implementation.

Customers rely on the Company's team of engineers to refine ideas, explore options, create new solutions, analyze values, and deliver on commitments.

To find out more about HandyTube, please visit www.handytube.com

Position

Key to delivering world class products to our customers is the ability to optimize the quality, cost, and efficiency of our manufacturing processes. Reporting to the Director of Operations, the Production Manager's primary responsibility is to manage the operations of all production areas to ensure that volume, cost and quality standards are achieved while supervising personnel to ensure production goals are met. This position is responsible for continually improving the flow of goods to meet the sales and operating income budgets. Formulates and drives the monthly and annual production plan while meeting and exceeding quality and service expectations.

Responsibilities

• Promote Safety as the Number One Priority of all HandyTube employees.
• Plans and establishes work schedules, staffing requirements, and production sequences to maximize productivity.
• Provides production process analysis and makes recommendations on solutions to process improvements.
• Ensures conformance to established procedures and product quality levels.
• Identifies production fail tests or tolerance levels and supervise repairs as necessary.
• Familiar with a variety of the field's concepts, practices and procedures.
• Relies on extensive experience and judgement to plan and accomplish goals.
• Manages staff in the day to day operations and performance of their jobs.
• Extensive knowledge of production/department processes.
• Ensures production goals are met and adhering to approved budgets.
• Work with Engineering on new projects and cost saving processes as needed.
• Working with Quality department as needed to ensure material standards.
• Meet On-Time Delivery demands.
• Manage scrap reduction based on production errors.
• Performs other tasks as assigned.

Requirements

• 5 years production/supervisory experience.
• Associates or Bachelor's degree preferred; experience will be considered.
• Experience with QAD, EAM or other enterprise systems required.
• Proficient computer skills including Windows and MS Office Suite and Excel.
• Ability to manage at various levels across the production floor.
• Highly motivated self-starter with attention to detail.
• Strong interpersonal skills and decision-making ability.
• Strong conflict resolution and problem-solving skills.
• Lean manufacturing experience.
• Experience with personnel training.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Must possess a mechanical aptitude.
• Flexibility to work odd hours in support of 24/7 facility.
• Ability to use hands to finger, handle or feel objects and tools, reach with hands and arms and regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• Positive attitude, good judgment and excellent time management skills.

Requirements

• 5 years production/supervisory experience.
• Associates or Bachelor's degree preferred; experience will be considered.
• Experience with QAD, EAM or other enterprise systems required.
• Proficient computer skills including Windows and MS Office Suite and Excel.
• Ability to manage at various levels across the production floor.
• Highly motivated self-starter with attention to detail.
• Strong interpersonal skills and decision-making ability.
• Strong conflict resolution and problem-solving skills.
• Lean manufacturing experience.
• Experience with personnel training.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Must possess a mechanical aptitude.
• Flexibility to work odd hours in support of 24/7 facility.
• Ability to use hands to finger, handle or feel objects and tools, reach with hands and arms and regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• Positive attitude, good judgment and excellent time management skills.