Onsite - Production Manager with Manufacturing and people management

Full Time - Onsite 5 days a Week

Need Locals to NJ

Production Manager

Location: Newark, New Jersey

Experience in this capacity, leading manufacturing activities.

Key competency is People Management, so effective communication and interpersonal skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Management of all aspects of the manufacturing department operations across multiple shifts, including staffing, procurement, maintenance, production planning, batchmaking, packaging, quality control, and shipping/receiving.
• Communicate clear expectations to all direct reports across departments in meeting overall company objectives.
• Leadership is expected to be governed by developing and fostering a culture of transparency, collaboration, trust, and respect as daily deliverables are executed
• Implement and enforce all environmental, health, safety, and security programs to ensure compliance and effectiveness.
• Ensure the highest standards for product quality and drive the quality system within the production operations.
• Ensure that policies and procedures are effectively implemented to continually optimize the plant's performance in achieving key metrics.
• Is responsible for maintaining proper staffing levels by ensuring recruitment efforts are executed in a timely fashion.
• Leads department teams typically consisting of 2-4 direct reports and 30-120 indirect reports.
• Ensure that cost is controlled and tracking mechanisms are in place and reviewed for continuous improvement.
• Be a decision maker and problem solver for the site. Will be required to make critical decisions to maximize efficiency and manpower, and to troubleshoot issues as they occur.
• Actively coaches and provides feedback to employees to support the ongoing growth and development of their leadership competencies.
• Engaging their teams to cultivate improvement and efficiency suggestions.
• Has fundamental knowledge of the department operations so can act as a resource to troubleshoot issues, remove roadblocks, and identify/implement improvements.
• Write, review, and update work instructions to support consistent production performance.
• Regularly audits the work of the team to ensure it meets expectations for safety, quality, and productivity. Measuring and reporting the effectiveness of the department's goals and activities.
• Evaluate and adjust staffing levels, shift schedules, and OT requirements as needed to meet production demand requirements.
• Ensures all safety, environmental, and regulatory guidelines and rules are known and followed; all required safety equipment is available and used as prescribed. Promptly addresses issues related to safety and actively coaches and reinforces safety expectations with the team.
• Communicate and enforce safety regulations and company policies to employees.
• Utilizes 5S, Lean, and Continuous Improvement methodology to identify, implement, and sustain process improvements.
• Manage hazardous and non-hazardous waste per regulations as required.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree (Engineering or other technical degree preferred)
• Previous production or plant manager experience is essential. Preference for 6+ years' experience in this capacity, leading manufacturing activities.
• The ability to work in a matrixed organization is essential.
• Strong interpersonal skills and a demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with employees at all levels.
• Demonstrated ability to handle employee relations issues and facilitate conflict resolution. Establish a strong working partnership with HR.