Manufacturing Production Manager

Job Description

Job Description

Logoplaste is seeking a Production Manager for its Plainfield, IL location.

The Production Manager will be directly responsible for production floor operations, products, equipment and personnel.  The production managerial role is a “hands on” position.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

·        Oversee daily production operations; support to Plant Manager in all aspects of manufacturing process, including improvements to process

·        Enforce quality control and set quality standards

·        Detect and resolve faults/breakdowns, including planning and implementing corrective measures

·        Ensure on time production and delivery

·        Working with senior management to implement company policy and goals

·        Participate in trials of new material, endorsement of molds and new equipment in accordance with the standard requirements

·        Ensure that training programs for production staff are planned and delivered

·        Ensuring health and safety guidelines are followed

·        Supervising a team of multi skilled personnel

·        Identify and address training needs and refresher training

·        Providing on call technical support for process and basic mechanical issues if required

·        Work closely with operations, purchasing, engineering, and quality to achieve manufacturing results

·        Oversee planned maintenance operations

·        Manage human and material resources to achieve results

·        Make decisions about equipment use, maintenance, modification and procurement

·        Workout and implement standard operating procedures for operations and ensure that they are adhered to

·        Manage production costs

·        Determine and implement improvements to the production process

·        Analyse production and quality to detect and correct problems

·        Review employee performance

·        Manage labor hours for production employees

·        Make decisions for temp labor

·        Comply with all company safety policies and procedures as well as maintain good housekeeping, GMP practices and Global Food Safety practices.

·        Other duties as assigned by manager

COMPENTENCIES & QUALIFICATIONS

·      Five years related management experience in manufacturing environment; partnered with strong leadership skills

·      Demonstrated understanding of manufacturing operations and maintenance engineering

·      Industry experience preferred

·      SAP experience

·      Logistics background preferred

·      Able to work flexible and/or extended hours and weekends based on business demand

·      Knowledge of lean manufacturing techniques, quality systems and standards

·      Highly motivated, results oriented

·      Good working knowledge of relevant legislation, including health and safety

·      Ability to make decisions

·      Proficient with MS Word, Excel

Logoplaste is an equal opportunities employer, where the foundation of our culture and our drive is based on Diversity & Inclusion. At Logoplaste we are all unique and different, everyone is accepted and respected for who they are. This is our strength