About the role
Summary The Production Manager supports the Plant Manager by overseeing daily production operations within the plant. This role is responsible for leading production teams, maintaining safety and quality standards, achieving productivity goals, and driving process improvements within the production department.
Primary Duties & Responsibilities * Lead, coach, and develop production supervisors and hourly team members to achieve departmental goals. * Oversee day-to-day production operations, ensuring production schedules are met and targets are achieved. * Conduct regular team meetings to communicate expectations, performance metrics, and process updates. * Monitor workflow, identify bottlenecks, and work to proactively resolve operational issues. * Track KPIs such as safety, quality, productivity, scrap, and downtime to identify trends and improvement opportunities. * Partner with Quality to maintain high standards and quickly address product or process issues. * Collaborate with other departments (i.e Scheduling, Maintenance, and HR) to ensure smooth production flow and resource alignment. * Support lean manufacturing and continuous improvement initiatives within the production department. * Foster a culture of safety, quality, and accountability. * Perform all other duties as assigned .
Education & Experience * Bachelor’s degree in Manufacturing, Industrial Engineering, or related field preferred. * 5 – 7 years of experience in manufacturing, preferably in corrugated or packaging industries. * 3 – 5 years in a leadership role. * Proven success achieving production performance goals in a fast-paced, manufacturing environment.
Required Skills / Abilities * Strong people management skills. * Experience leading lean manufacturing, Six Sigma, or other continuous improvement methodologies. * Solid understanding of safety regulations, quality standards, and production KPIs. * Effective problem-solving and decision-making abilities. * Effective project management leader. * Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Physical & Travel Requirements * Frequent walking, standing, and moving throughout the plant. * Exposure to machinery, noise, and varying temperatures. * Must be able to occasionally lift up to 50 lbs.
KPIs * POI * Set-up Times / Efficiency Rates * Safety incidents * Quality Complaints * EE Retention