Production Manager

Production Manager – Crescent Crescent Production Managers are responsible for managing and operating a high‑performing reliable business committed to meeting our customer’s needs, our company’s needs, and our people’s needs. The business operates following the Crescent Way – the 3 P’s: Purpose, Process, People. Essential Duties and Responsibilities Safety Read and understand the Crescent Safety Playbook – Doing it Safe. Ensure a safe work environment where our people can grow and develop. Engage everyone on the production floor to participate in Safety Observations to continually seek out and remove all forms of risk. People Select the best people to be part of Crescent. Train to ensure each person is competent. Assess to ensure fair and accurate evaluation of each person’s performance and potential. Recognize to ensure each person feels appreciated. Regularly review the Voice of Our People to gain an understanding of their issues and concerns. Productivity Maximize production capacity and output capability through planning and scheduling of all resources. Assess / verify the ongoing need for resources. Validate the use and continuous improvement of all production and operational processes. Quality Determine and adhere to all quality standards. Ensure our customer’s need for quality is understood and built into each process. Ensure the root cause for all escapes is identified and corrected. Ensure inventory accuracy. Data Integrity – ensure completeness and timeliness of data in operating systems (Pack Manager / Kronos / Quick Base). Customer Value Understand required standards for each customer and their needs. Report well‑documented and accurate metrics – DSR’s and KPI’s. Build a strong reputation with our customer as a customer‑centric business leader/manager. Financial Align and optimize allocation of people to meet production targets. Manage correct use of all materials and supplies. Reconcile hours across all systems and staffing agencies. Work Environment / Physical Demands Fast‑paced environment requiring adaptation to continuous changes in schedules, volumes, staffing, and shift requirements. Ability to frequently sit, stand, walk, reach, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, and crouch. Ability to regularly lift up to 10 pounds and occasionally up to 25 pounds. Qualifications Education & Experience 5 – 10 years of practical production experience, leading teams to safety deliver customer services efficiently and effectively, meeting all quality standards for each unique customer. Preferred Qualifications Experience leading hourly production associates or projects strongly desired. Regulatory cGMP experience. Lean manufacturing and continual process improvement experience. Success Metrics Run a safe and productive operation. Deliver a quality product to customers. Develop a self‑sufficient team. Operate a predictable profitable business. Seniority level Mid‑Senior level Employment type Full‑time Job function Marketing, Public Relations, and Writing/Editing Industries Packaging & Containers Cincinnati, OH $131,250.00–$218,750.00 #J-18808-Ljbffr