Production Manager

Additional Information:

Shift: Monday - Friday 8:00am-5:00pm (Occasional Night Shift as Needed)

5% Travel

This position is also eligible for bonus and long-term incentive compensation awards based on performance and subject to the terms of the Company’s applicable plans.  

• Provide direct leadership to production supervisors 
• Accountable for production and shipping schedules, maintaining quality, controlling manufacturing costs, and promoting good employee and community relationships
• Analyze and plan for production workforce requirements
• Develop and implement operational policies and procedures
• Ensure effective and safe use of manufacturing equipment
• Support facility safety initiatives
• Monitor quality and productivity to ensure service and cost objectives are met
• Manage employee training, development, performance management, and corrective action
• Conduct regular communication meetings with workforce to enhance BMS (Business Management System) and Operational Excellence 
• Participate in Continuous Improvement Projects 

• Must be at least eighteen (18) years of age
• Must be legally authorized to work in the country of employment without needing sponsorship for employment work visa status now or in the future
• Must have completed formal training in and/or have at least one (1) year of work experience applying continuous improvement tools such as Six Sigma, 5-S, Lean Manufacturing, Transactional Lean, etc.
• Must have a bachelor's degree or higher or have at least four (4) years of work experience in a manufacturing and/or distribution facility or in an operations environment 
• Must have at least two (2) years of experience working in a manufacturing and/or distribution facility or in an operations environment 

• Have at least one (1) year of experience in leadership role(s), supervising others, or leading teams 
• Have Six Sigma Certification (Green Belt, Black Belt, etc.)
• Have at least three (3) years of experience working in a manufacturing and/or distribution facility
• Have prior work experience using timekeeping and/or production control systems
• Have prior work experience using a safety management system
• Have previous work experience in a multi-shift operation