Production Manager

The Production Manager position is responsible for supervising shop employees in a manufacturing environment. This position plans and assigns work, implements policies and procedures, and recommends improvements in production methods, equipment, operating procedures, and working conditions.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Reviews and maintains production orders or schedules to ascertain product data such as types, quantities, and specifications of products and scheduled delivery dates to plan facility operations.
• Responsible for the safety performance of the plant and takes an active role in the plant's safety programs and goals.
• Directs and coordinates production processes, and, operational functions to achieve goals and optimal production performance.
• Directly supervises and trains the production supervisors and leads all other production positions to ensure a skilled workforce. Assesses skills and recommends or provides training to ensure department coworkers are competent in procedures/policies and plant goals are met.
• Supervise all production operations such as machining, processing, and assembly.
• Oversees the functions of all production activities on the respective shift to ensure compliance with all performance and safety standards and holds the authority to prevent the production of defective products.
• Serves as a backup to the Plant Director/Manager.
• Maintains production efficiencies and scrap minimization and is responsible for the Scrap Reduction Reports and Team efforts to reduce scrap and increase efficiencies. Champions plant projects designed to promote continuous improvement efforts and optimize production efficiencies respective to all goals as directed by the Operations and/or Plant Manager.
• Coordinates and directs the activities of Amcor Performance System and related continuous improvement efforts (factory visual management, daily management system, 5S, Kaizeb)
• Must be committed to providing our customers with a product that is safe and meets specifications, regulations, and statutory requirements.

Education/Training:

• Education: Bachelor's Degree in Technical or related field
• 5-7 years of experience in manufacturing and supervision
• Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods
• Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance