Production Manager, Upstream

Job Description

Job Description

UPSTREAM PRODUCTION MANAGER

Reports to:  Plant Manager

Position Location: Athens, GA

Job Summary:

This position is located at the Pre-Commercial Plant located in Athens, GA and reports to the Plant Manager. The position is responsible for leading a team of hourly production associates and for achieving safety, productivity, efficiency, cost, quality, and delivery objectives.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage a diverse team of production associates:

­   Foster a working environment that promotes open communications, teamwork and individual engagement to accomplish goals and objectives

­   Ensure that work is properly allocated and completed in a timely and accurate manner to meet department objectives

­   Approve timecards to ensure accuracy and on-time associate pay

• Ensure that written performance evaluations of supervised associates are completed as required, provide continuous feedback on personnel performance issues, and take immediate action to recognize achievements and address performance issues
• Drive a Safety-First culture by ensuring all associates are trained in and fully participate in the safety process
• Ensure appropriate job-related training is given to all associates and provide the necessary resources in order that team members can effectively perform their job-related duties.
• Work closely with Human Resources to successfully manage personnel related procedures to include:

­   Analysis of current and future hiring needs

­   Interviewing and hiring process

­   Training and cross-training plans

­   Administering disciplinary action

• Keep Plant Manager informed of all situations and decisions that could impact the performance of the location
• Work closely with Research and Development (R&D) and Engineering groups to implement new products and processes
• Manage department variances daily to control costs
• Manage a visual workplace that maintains material flow and 5S standards
• Set schedule for plant production centered around personnel capability and customer needs
• Manage development of SOPs for new and existing processes. Perform regular audits to ensure process relevancy and operator compliance
• Responsible for reporting production through ERP

Qualifications - Required:

• Bachelor’s degree
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite
• Minimal of 1-2 years of Manufacturing and leadership experience

Qualification - Preferred:

• Experience in Lean Manufacturing Principles
• Value stream Mapping
• Enterprise Management
• Technical Degree
• Supervisor or management experience

The successful candidate will demonstrate strengths in the following:

• Leadership skills
• Ability to manage multiple activities and use resources creatively
• Analytical/problem-solving skills
• Communications skills – verbal, written, and group presentations
• Ability to be an effective team player and mentor team members

We are a growing biotechnology company in Athens, Georgia. We manufacture bio-based polymers with a goal of replacing single-use petroleum-based plastics. Our biopolymers are bio-based and made from renewable resources that are biodegradable and compostable.

Company Description

We are a growing biotechnology company in Athens, Georgia. We manufacture bio-based polymers with a goal of replacing single-use petroleum-based plastics. Our biopolymers are bio-based and made from renewable resources that are biodegradable and compostable.