Production Manager

Join Reynolds Consumer Products…and Drive Your Career across a world of opportunities! We provide amazing job opportunities for growth with competitive salaries and benefits in an exciting, dynamic, fast-paced, and fun workplace environment. If you are looking to build a strong career, we have an opportunity for you! We are searching for a Production Manager to join our team located at our facility in Jacksonville, IL (West plant).

Your Role:

The Production Manager is responsible for the operation of the manufacturing equipment and supporting functions to ensure that all products are manufactured in a safe, high-quality, cost-effective manner.  This role will manage a team of employees that include salaried, hourly, and agency temps.  The Production Manager will develop systems and manage resources to ensure the manufacturing operation meets established goals while maintaining a safe work environment and high-quality standards. 

You will have the opportunity to Make Great Things Happen!

Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS):

• Understand, promote, assist, and adhere to all EHS principles and be accountable to always conform to them.
• Ensure compliance with the EHS policies and support the facility EHS plans.

Quality: 

• Monitor both internal quality and customer complaint rates and trends.  Initiate corrective action to minimize or eliminate quality issues.
• Interface with PET and Marketing groups to ensure success of new product launches as well as ensuring product specifications are clear and correct.
• Ensure quality systems are followed in the manufacturing operation.

Productivity:

• Maintain an effective workforce through hiring, training, and coaching.  Ensure actions are consistent with best practices and established policies.
• Set departmental goals and objectives.  Analyze results and initiate necessary actions to maximize outputs.
• Complete and maintain timely and accurate reports on critical manufacturing outcomes such as efficiency, downtime, and cost.
• Provide feedback on plant performance, issues, and equipment utilization to all levels within the organization.
• Support the Lean Manufacturing philosophy and use of Lean tools such as quick changeover (SMED), SWIS, TPM, etc.

You will love it here if…

• You put safety first, always.
• You listen, learn, and evolve.
• You are passionate about collaboration, teamwork, and achieving shared goals.
• You treat all people with respect, operating ethically, and embrace inclusivity.
• You are committed to improving our impact on local communities.

We need you to have:

• BS/BA in Industrial Management, Engineering or Business.
• 5+ years of manufacturing or supervisory experience.
• Prior team management experience combined with a proven track record of developing, coaching, and mentoring a diverse staff.
• Must be team-oriented with the ability to work on high collaboration and performance teams.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including presentation skills and the ability to communicate and influence at all levels within the organization.
• Self-directed with the ability to work in a fast-paced environment with multiple accountabilities and multiple internal customers.
• Strong analytical and organizational skills with high attention to detail.
• Solid project management capabilities with the ability to organize and manage multiple projects simultaneously from origin through execution.
• Willingness to work a flexible schedule during key business deadlines.
• Ability to travel occasionally.
• Proficient in MS Office.

Icing on the cake:

• LEAN experience.

If you answer yes to the following…we want to meet you!

• Intellectual Curiosity: Do you have an inquisitive nature?
• Problem Solving: Do you have a knack for tackling issues head-on? 
• Entrepreneurship: Do you enjoy taking ownership of your work?
• Customer Centricity: Do you always act in the best interests of the customer, putting their needs first? 
• Growth Mindset: Do you focus on progress rather than perfection?
• Continuous Improvement: Are you never satisfied with the status quo? 

Want to know more? Check out our website or connect with us on LinkedIn!

Apply today to join a fast-growing innovative company!

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  Local candidates only, no relocation assistance available

Join Reynolds Consumer Products and Drive Your Career across a world of opportunities!

For applicants or employees who are disabled or require a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process, you may request assistance by emailing us at [email protected].

No recruiter calls or emails please.

RCP affords equal employment opportunities to applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, disability status, sex, marital status, protected veteran status, pregnancy, national origin, genetics, genetic information, parental status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. RCP conforms to the spirit as well as to the letter of all applicable laws and regulations.