Production Manager

Job Description

Job Description

J ob Description :

In this position you would supervise, and coordinate activities of employees engaged in all phases of a plant operation. Typically reporting directly to plant operations manager, prepares operation schedules and coordinates manufacturing activities to ensure production and quality meet specifications.

Job Responsibilities :

• Implements operational strategies to assure company objectives in the areas of safety, productivity, quality, customer service, sales, human capital, cost and profitability.
• Accountable for assigned site’s key performance metrics including machine and labor efficiencies and provides guidance to departmental leaders to ensure scorecard objectives are met.
• Supports site leader in managing capacity and participates in collaboration with other sites on scheduling optimization to meet internal and external customer on-time delivery demands.
• Supports equipment feasibility studies and makes recommendations for investment; implements capital expenditure project and is accountable for payback expectations.
• Collaborates with cross-functional leaders to set continuous improvement initiatives to drive operational excellence.
• Executes the annual financial plan and monitors performance through forecasting and / or other company reports.
• Provides guidance on staffing, training, employee relations and performance management to develop and enhance the salaried and hourly production team, working closely with direct reports.
• Interacts with key stakeholders to provide technical support, explore new business opportunities, and / or resolve order problems or complaints.
• Maintains industry, professional and technical knowledge by networking, attending industry events, and reviewing professional publications.

Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree preferred but not required.
• Minimum of 6 years of leadership within Corrugated Converting.
• Knowledge of methods, accepted practices, considerations and regulatory requirements associated with safety and protection of workers, environment and site.
• Knowledge of day-to-day and strategic issues, operational requirements and management of a manufacturing facility
• Knowledge of the physical environment and full spectrum of activities for managing and maintaining physical facilities and infrastructure
• Knowledge of tools and techniques for preventing and addressing theft of assets, theft of information, vandalism, sabotage, and other threats to a manufacturing facility
• Knowledge of the electrical, mechanical and logistics equipment used in manufacturing, including its safe usage, maintenance and storage.
• Knowledge of technologies and applications used in manufacturing products and in the optimization of manufacturing processes.
25 days ago