Production Manager (PVC/Extrusion)

Job ID: 510956

Exempt

Oldcastle Infrastructure™, a CRH company, is the leading provider of utility infrastructure solutions for the water, energy, and communications markets throughout North America. We’re more than just a manufacturer of precast concrete, polymer concrete, or plastic products. We’re a trusted and strategic partner to engineers, contractors, distributors, specifiers, and more. With our network of more than 80 manufacturing facilities and more than 4,000 employees, we’re leading the industry with innovation and a safety-first mindset.

Job Summary

National Pipe & Plastics, one of the largest PVC pipe producers in North America, is currently seeking an experienced Production Manager. The ideal candidate will have a background in manufacturing, with supervisor or managerial level experience. Production Managers report directly to the Plant Manager and will also work directly with upper management as well as working with other departments. The objective of the Production Manager is to supervise and direct personnel in the effective utilization of the plant’s manufacturing facilities, produce products to the company and customer specifications according to production schedules.

Job Responsibilities

Supervise all production activities for assigned shift

Organize and delegate tasks to employees

Ensure that personnel are working efficiently and effectively through follow-up and training

Teach, advocate, and use safe working practices and require all personnel to observe and use safe working practices

Oversee the effective and timely changeover of production lines

Shop organization to ensure the flow of production and machine preparedness

Hire, train, direct, and mentor shift employees

Conduct routine employee performance reviews

Recommend promotions and demotions of shift employees

Direct shift employees in continuous improvement initiatives such as 5S program

Recording of shop logs and personnel information

Communicate problems, etc. with other shift supervisors or department heads as necessary

Initiate all disciplinary action procedures consistent with company policies while establishing and maintaining good working relationships with employees

Meet or exceed goals such as production output, quality, scrap rates, and material utilization

Organize and communicate between departments

Other responsibilities may be assigned on a temporary or permanent basis as needed

Job Location

This position will be operating in the plant located in Endicott, NY.

Job Requirements

Minimum high school diploma or equivalent

Mathematical aptitude

Ability to read measuring devices such as ruler, caliper, dial indicator, micrometer and scale

Manual dexterity and ability to use all hand tools in order to set up and operate machines

Ability to lift and carry objects up to 50 lbs.

Frequent standing, walking and lifting

Experience in some kind of manufacturing of plastics

At least 2 years’ experience working in a production environment as a supervisor

Able to manage, motivate, train, and communicate with both employees and management

Broad knowledge of equipment, production, material handling and quality control with safety considerations

Common sense, root cause and problem solving abilities

Willing to work on production lines and troubleshoot/maintain equipment

Follow written safety procedures

Forklift certification a plus

Basic computer skills a plus

Salary

$85,000-90,000 annual salary

What CRH Offers You

Highly competitive base pay

Comprehensive medical, dental and disability benefits programs

Group retirement savings program

Health and wellness programs

An inclusive culture that values opportunity for growth, development, and internal promotion

About CRH

CRH has a long and proud heritage. We are a collection of hundreds of family businesses, regional companies and large enterprises that together form the CRH family. CRH operates in a decentralized, diversified structure that allows you to work in a small company environment while having the career opportunities of a large international organization.

Oldcastle Infrastructure, a CRH Company, is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer.

EOE/Vet/Disability

CRH is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, status as a protected veteran or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.