Production Manager

Description

Job Type: Full-time

Shift: 5:45a - 4p w/ additional OT, after hours, w/e's. about 50 hours/week

Salary: $90,000 - $95,000/year

Lignetics, Inc., offers clean, renewable solutions. We have 30 years of experience innovating eco-friendly essentials for everyday life. Lignetics manufactures a variety of consumer brands in several different categories including wood pellets for home heating, BBQ pellets for grilling, wood pellets and shavings for animal bedding, and wood fiber-based cat litter. Each of our products have unique features and benefits but are all linked with a wonderful recycled, renewable, sustainable, and carbon neutral story. We turn recycled sawdust into value-added, branded consumer products.

Position: Production Manager

Production Manager Position Overview

The Production Manager reports directly to Plant Manager. This role is responsible for overseeing all aspects of production operations within the mill manufacturing plant. This role ensures compliance with OSHA regulations, complies with all Quality and Customer requirements. Drives adherence to company Core Values, fosters a culture of Continuous Improvement, and manages production budgets effectively. The Production Manager will follow and execute programs under the supervision of Plant Manager, to achieve operational excellence, maintain safety standards, and deliver high-quality products on time and within cost parameters.

• •Responsible for planning, directing and coordinating the production department.
• •Responsible for prioritizing and preparing production schedules and communicating production goals to the appropriate departments.
• •Must be able to analyze equipment efficiency, materials supply and coordinate manpower requirements.
• •Responsible for maintaining quality control of product.
• •Responsible for properly managing, training and supervising department supervisors, shift leads and production personnel.

• •Collection/verification/reporting of daily/weekly/monthly production data.
• •Production/Indirect personnel scheduling as directed by the Plant Manager.
• •Vacation/attendance tracking/reporting with Ops. Coordinator.
• •Daily/weekly/monthly environmental data acquisition/reporting. (Water/air quality.)
• •Responsible for creating, maintaining, and accurately convey production and inventory reports to appropriate members of management and sales department on an ongoing basis.
• •Oversee corrective action policies and procedures, employee performance evaluations, and training schedules as needed. Other duties as assigned.
• •Recruits/evaluates potential employees.

• •Maintaining plant wide parts/equipment/expendables inventory tracking.
• •Ensuring appropriate levels are maintained to allow efficient operation of the facility.
• •Oversee the implementation of all quality control SOP policies/procedures including the PFI Standards Program.
• •Responsible for the safe operation of the facility while coordinating the Lignetics.
• •Safety Program at the plant level. Includes all reporting

• •Annual Bonus
• •Employee referral bonus program
• •2 weeks paid time off + 2 floating holidays
• •Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance (FSA & HSA options)
• •Life insurance, short term & long-term disability
• •401(k) with employer match & immediate vesting
• •Employee heating pellet program
• •Lignetics SWAG gear to include an annual pair of work boots & other PPE

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