Chief Production Officer

Skills at this level

Production Coordination and Scheduling

— Coordinates daily manufacturing operations by scheduling production runs, sequencing work across teams, lines and shifts, and monitoring performance to keep goods produced on time and without delays.

Sales & Operations Planning Translation

— Converts S&OP demand and volume targets into achievable production goals and resource plans for Assemblers, Testers and Technicians, and holds the operation accountable to them.

Design Transfer of New Products

— Drives the introduction of new products into production by coordinating with Manufacturing Engineering, Quality Engineering, R&D and Process Engineering on equipment, fixture, process and procedure validations.

Production and Processing Knowledge

— Applies knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.

Manufacturing Budget and Cost Management

— Sets and manages production budgets and drives efficiency initiatives so goods are produced within cost targets while meeting throughput and delivery commitments.

Production Efficiency and Downtime Reduction

— Minimizes downtime and drives throughput improvement across teams and lines to help the organization meet financial and operational objectives.

Quality and Safety Standards Enforcement

— Maintains and enforces quality and safety standards across production teams, ensuring finished products meet specification through inspection and process discipline.

Multi-Site Operations Strategy

— Sets strategic production goals, footprint and capacity direction across multiple teams, departments or plants, coordinating planning, quality control and logistics into an efficient whole.

Executive Stakeholder and Board Engagement

— Represents manufacturing capability and production risk to major customers, industry leaders, the CEO and the board, and participates in enterprise strategic development.

Machinery and Equipment Operations Oversight

— Applies a strong grasp of machinery operation and technical equipment to govern how production lines are run, started, stopped, troubleshot and maintained for efficient production.

Production Scheduling and Planning Software

— Uses production scheduling and planning software to model production runs, allocate resources and monitor line performance against manufacturing targets.