Production Manager

Production Manager

The Production Manager is responsible for overseeing the everyday operation of production in a 24/7 manufacturing environment. Responsibilities are to be completed with consideration of safety, cost, efficiency, timeliness and production of a quality product within specifications. This is a highly collaborative position requiring strong organizational, follow up and communication skills.

• Oversee, plan and coordinate the production teams including Packaging, Operating and Material Handling associates.
• Coordinate on-boarding and training of production employees to ensure compliance with GMP, SPC, SQF, Safety and Standards of Conduct policies and procedures.
• Create a positive work environment by ensuring an "Open Door" culture and fostering the positive exchange of ideas.
• Develop employees for next level opportunities to ensure your and their progression within the organization.
• Participate in the performance management process through positive reinforcement, goal-setting and disciplinary action in conjunction with human resources and plant management.
• Review, track and report on production and operating data including production results, downtime, scrap and staffing.
• Utilize work order system to communicated and follow up on maintenance repairs impacting production results.
• Inspects machines and equipment to ensure specific operational performance and optimum utilization
• Develops or revises standard operational and working practices and observes
• Compiles, stores, and retrieves production data.

Technical Competencies:

Project Management:

• Ability to oversee, coordinate and/or support continuous improvement projects from conception through to implementation

Interpersonal/Communication:

• Demonstrates the servant leadership values of valuing people, humility, listening, trust and caring toward the employees under their stewardship.
• Demonstrates a high level of responsiveness to employee concerns and ideas for improvement.
• Ability to participate and/or foster interdepartmental communication and teamwork.
• Ability to prioritize multi-task duties without loss of efficiency or composure.
• Effective written and verbal communication and the ability to disseminate information in a timely and diplomatic manner.
• Ability to work under pressure, meet scheduled deadlines, respond to emergency situations without loss of efficiency or composure.
• Communicate regularly and pro-actively with upper management regarding problems or issues impacting production.
• Ability to establish and build relationships with internal/external customers.
• Ability to utilize professional negotiations skills and training.

Technical Knowledge:

• Demonstrates familiarity with finished goods, production supplies and materials, production methods and procedures.
• Demonstrates fundamental understanding of polymer processing to include extrusion and thermoforming.
• Ability to analyze and apply knowledge of machine/equipment capabilities to maximize production schedules.
• Demonstrates a fundamental understanding of standard manufacturing business processes.

Efficiency:

• Demonstrate ability to initiate and perform root cause analysis and implement corrective action to drive improvement.
• Ability to meet or exceed performance standards and continuously improve upon them.

Quality:

• Ability to read, understand and analyze statistical data and characteristics.
• Ability to correctly utilize gauging equipment.

Compliance & Regulatory:

• Ensures receiving, storage and usage procedures of production materials or supplies are completed in compliance with Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and Safe Quality Food (SQF).
• Maintain required records and documentation, as related to materials and supplies, for internal/external audit requirements including SPC, GMP, SQF and customer specific (Panda Express, Yum).
• Create processes, ensure compliance and train employees on standard operational procedures in relation to SPC program, polices, procedures and third party GMP audits.

Safety:

• Demonstrated ability to comply with all Company policies and procedures and to uphold, support and exemplify the safety programs and standards.
• Demonstrated understanding of the key components that comprise an effective plant wide safety program along with the ability to lead, develop and drive world class safety performance.

Education & Experience:

• Minimum of 3 years of experience in a managerial or supervisory position.
• Education or a degree in a relevant field a plus.
• Knowledge of the Plastics Industry processes and equipment, specifically extrusion and thermoforming.
• Knowledge of raw material and production supplies utilized in the production of finished goods.
• Knowledge of MS Office and familiarity with database applications.
• Basic understanding of plastic physical properties and behaviors

ADA Essential Functions:

• Must be able to: Work an 8-hour shift with overtime as required.
• Stand and/or walk constantly
• Sit occasionally
• Speak and hear constantly
• Use of fingers, hands and arms constantly