Production Manager

Job Description

Great opportunity to lead a multi process high speed, packaging, manufacturing plants production departments. The successful candidate will lead a team of 125 in a 24-7 Operation. You will Plan, direct, and prioritize activities related to production, including asset reliability, to meet and exceed our customer requirements.

Coordinate production operations to obtain optimum production and cost effective utilization of people, machines and materials.

Develop and implement operating methods and standardize procedures designed to prevent defects and improve product quality.

Ensure maintenance of and adherence to Quality Management and Environmental Management systems.

Utilize team-base problem solving to resolve production problems, involving and utilizing the knowledge of the associates.

Inspect equipment and audit work practices to ensure compliance with OSHA and EPA standards.

Maintain a safe work environment, identify and resolve safety concerns.

Ensure clean and orderly workplace.

Promote communication between shifts and departments keeping all informed of current production issues and changes in our business and market conditions.

Ensure company policy and rules are enforced consistently fairly. Aid the HR in facilitation resolutions of associate concerns.

Increase manufacturing flexibility and associates skill level by utilizing effective training techniques.

Implement continuous improvement methods such as lean manufacturing, 5S Six Sigma.

Coordinate actions to reduce all elements of manufacturing costs.

Other duties as may be assigned.Key Responsibilities

Reviews production orders or schedules to ascertain product data such as types, quantities, and specifications of products and scheduled delivery dates in order to plan facility operations.

Prepares operational schedules and coordinates manufacturing activities to ensure production and quality of products meets specifications.

Reviews production and operating reports and leads resolution of operational, manufacturing, and delivery problems.

Reviews financial spending in all departments.

Plays a key role in budget preparation.

Develop or revises standard operational and working practices to ensure compliance with standards.

Conducts daily meetings with plant leadership group to review any plant or customer issues.

Reviews the safety performance and training programs for the facility. Provides Leadership and direction to Plant Health & Safety Committee.

Shares responsibility for the overall morale of the facility.

Leads all departments in drive to improve efficiencies and reduce scrap.

Assists in evaluating employee performance.

Experience in Lean Manufacturing, Continuos Improvement and High Speed Packaging Manufacturing required.

Keywords: Operations Manager, Plant Manager, Manufacturing Manager, Plant Superintendant, Production Manager