Manufacturing Production Manager

Job Description

Job Description

Schutz Container Systems is a global packaging/manufacturing company located in North Branch NJ, that is currently in need of an experienced Manufacturing Production Manager for our Steel plant.

The production manager manages 3 direct reports and 150 to 180 employees. List of key responsibilities include: Ensure all production orders are met on time, promote and enforce plant safety, ensure company policies are being followed, quality of product, housekeeping, machine utilization, excellent verbal and written communication skills, training, assembly line operations, material handling, productivity, schedule attainment, machine and labor utilization, scrap control, planning, time keeping, employee counseling & reviews, interviewing & hiring employees, equipment & machines, ability to work as a team, cost control and ability to introduce change through continuous improvement.

Essential Functions

Ensure all production schedules are met
Continuous monitoring and focus on production floor
Plan and establish work schedules, assignments, and production sequences to meet production goals
Read and analyze charts, product quality specifications, production schedules, and other records to determine production requirements and evaluate current production estimates and outputs
Confer with other department managers to coordinate operations and activities between departments
Participates and conducts production meetings
Identifies and coordinates training programs
Confer with management and HR department to resolve worker problems, complaints or grievances
Interpret quality specifications, company policies and work procedures for employees
Demonstrate equipment operations, work and safety procedures to new employees, or assign employees to experienced workers for training
Ensure accuracy of production counts, reports and employee records
Responsible for the effective control and management of scrap
Inspect materials, products, or equipment to detect defects or malfunctions
Maintain a safe clean working environment at all times
Ensure all employees receive proper training

Essential Physical Functions

Must be able to remain in a stationary position most of the time
Needs to occasionally move about inside an office environments to access filing cabinets, office machinery, etc.
Ability to communicate accurate information with the production team
Frequently operate a computer and other office productivity machinery to program, write software, set up functions, enter data, or process information
Using hands and arms in handling, installing, positioning, and moving materials, and manipulating things
Performing physical activities that require considerable use of your arms and legs and moving your whole body, such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, and handling materials
Ability to traverse and withstand working in a non-climate controlled manufacturing environment daily

Physical Demands / Environmental Factors and Conditions

Performs duties in and around moving mechanical parts.
Performs duties in a non-climate controlled manufacturing plant.
Wet and humid conditions at times.
High noise environment.
Exposure to dust.
May be subject to hazardous chemicals and fumes.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required

Highly professional with Strong Ethical Values
Self-Managing and Responsible, with a sense of urgency
Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
Efficient, organized and strong follow-up
Attention to detail and analytical skills
Ability to multi-task efficiently and be flexible
Strong interpersonal skills / personable
Strong team player and individual contributor

Qualifications

Minimum of 5 to 10 years production management experience
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Excellent computer skills to include: MS, SAP and Excel
Self- starter and can get things done

Schuetz Container Systems is a world-class leader in the manufacturing of industrial containers across multiple business lines. In addition, our sister company, Cardinal Container Systems, reconditions industrial packaging for use in a wide range of commercial applications. A vital part of this process involves the collection and return of used containers that can be reconditioned in our state of the art factories and reused by our diverse customer base.

Company Description

Schuetz Container Systems is a world-class leader in the manufacturing of industrial containers across multiple business lines. In addition, our sister company, Cardinal Container Systems, reconditions industrial packaging for use in a wide range of commercial applications. A vital part of this process involves the collection and return of used containers that can be reconditioned in our state of the art factories and reused by our diverse customer base.