Production Manager

Reynolds Consumer Products · Jacksonville, IL

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Level: Manager
Team: Production
Degree: Required
Experience asked: 6+ years
Industry: Packaging
Posted: Recently

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A management production role at Reynolds Consumer Products (packaging) in Jacksonville, IL.

They ask for: 6+ years · degree required
Tools it names: Lean, Value stream mapping, Extrusion
Day to day: relocation help

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From the plant jobs report · week of November 2, 2026

Production Engineer roles in Illinois: typical posted base $100k–$146k.

Median of the low and high ends of 34 live postings that list pay, out of 65 production engineer openings in Illinois, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.

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How this role compares

Against 64 other live production postings in Illinois.

Base pay: Not listed in this posting
Experience asked: More than usual (6+ vs 5+)

Skills these teams ask for most

✓ Lean 43%
Team leadership 35%
EHS / safety 28%
Root cause 23%
Six Sigma 22%
New product launch 20%

✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.

Stands out: this posting asks for Value stream mapping, Extrusion, which few similar roles mention. If you have it, lead with it.

It asks for 6+ years. If you're close, apply anyway: requirements are a wish list. Talk to someone doing this work there first.

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This plant: Reynolds Consumer Products in Jacksonville

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Responsibilities

Interested in joining a strong team of dedicated professionals in the Jacksonville, IL or Springfield, IL area? We have relocation assistance available!

Eligible candidates will receive a $15,000 sign-on bonus in accordance with the company's sign-on bonus policy.

The Production Manager leads the performance and continuous improvement of an assigned manufacturing value stream, including extrusion or converting operations, to safely deliver high-quality products at optimal efficiency and cost. Drives alignment between production, maintenance, engineering, quality, and other functions to eliminate waste, strengthen process stability, and improve safety, quality, delivery, and cost performance. Provides leadership for the Lean Management System and Reynolds Boundless Performance System (RBPS), translating operational data into actionable improvements and sustainable results. Exercises independent judgment in setting priorities, leading cross-functional improvement efforts, developing team capability, and ensuring value stream performance supports plant and business objectives.

You Will Have the Opportunity to Make Great Things Happen!

requirements

and organizational capability.

✓Foster a culture of safety, collaboration, accountability, innovation, and continuous learning.
✓Develop employees' ability to lead improvement efforts and apply effective problem-solving practices.

Required

✓Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, Operations, Manufacturing, or a related field or an equivalent combination of education and relevant work experience to successfully perform the essential functions of the position.
✓6+ years of progressive process impro

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Overview

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

We currently have an opportunity for a Production Manage r at our Manufacturing Facility in to join our team located at our facility in Jacksonville, IL (West Plant).

Value Stream Leadership

•Lead assigned extrusion or converting operations to achieve safe, reliable, efficient, and cost-effective manufacturing performance.
•Drive value stream performance against safety, quality, delivery, productivity, and cost objectives to strengthen plant results and customer satisfaction.
•Align value stream priorities with plant and business strategies while balancing operational requirements, resource needs, and improvement opportunities.
•Lead cross-functional teams to optimize workflows, eliminate waste, and improve end-to-end value stream performance.
•Bridge technical and operational teams to translate process improvement opportunities into sustainable manufacturing results.

Operational Excellence

•Drive implementation and sustainability of the Reynolds Boundless Performance System (RBPS) within the assigned value stream and facility.
•Develop and maintain an RBPS auditing strategy that strengthens adoption, accountability, and long-term sustainability.
•Apply Lean principles and structured problem-solving to eliminate scrap, overproduction, delays, process variability, and other sources of waste.
•Use value stream mapping, Gemba observations, and standard work to identify opportunities and improve process flow and operational discipline.
•Lead initiatives that improve process stability and capability while increasing productivity and reducing operational losses.
•Partner with production, maintenance, engineering, and quality teams to resolve chronic process and equipment issues and implement sustainable corrective actions.
•Support the implementation and scale-up of new processes and manufacturing improvements to achieve stable and efficient operations.

Performance Management

•Establish and maintain meaningful performance measures that directly connect daily management activity to manufacturing results.
•Define and monitor financial savings and improvement targets to demonstrate measurable value from continuous improvement initiatives.
•Analyze operational performance and translate data into prioritized actions that improve value stream results.
•Identify emerging performance gaps and lead corrective actions before they materially affect safety, quality, delivery, or cost.

Continuous Improvement

•Lead Lean improvement projects that deliver measurable gains in productivity, quality, cost, safety, and operational reliability.
•Teach and coach employees to identify waste, solve problems, and lead improvement efforts using structured methodologies.
•Establish clear ownership and expectations for improvement activities to promote accountability and sustained results.
•Promote continuous improvement by challenging current-state performance and developing practical solutions that advance operational effectiveness.

Talent and Team Development

•Provide leadership, coaching, and development that builds high-performing teams and strengthens continuous improvement capability.
•Oversee staffing, training, and development activities within the value stream to support operational

Business Partnership

•Partner with plant leadership and other functions to ensure value stream priorities remain aligned with broader operational and business objectives.
•Serve as a key liaison across departments to remove barriers, improve coordination, and strengthen overall plant performance.
•Share effective practices and improvement opportunities across manufacturing operations to support broader adoption of Lean management principles.