Production Manager I

and expectations for acceptability.

• ✓Adhere to quality and safety program requirements, assure reports follow program expectations
• ✓Evaluate manning

and implement plans to ensure personnel are adequately trained and machine results are visible in production areas.

• ✓Develop training program to assure associates are trained to perform selected job function.
• ✓Assure all safety required training of plant personnel is accurate and completed per company timelines
• ✓Support and lead efforts & activities to improve safety and housekeeping to reduce the OSHA recordable incident rate.
• ✓Direct supervisors and team leads to drive continuous improvement projects and adhear to complinance of management operating system (MOS) for assigned work responsibilities.
• ✓Strengthen manufacturing floor leadership through the development of supervisors
• ✓Communicate regularly with Operation Associates in the manufacturing operation to develop and maintain effective employee relations.
• ✓Recommend justify and assist implementation of Capital Projects proposals to support strategic plan.
• ✓Monitor employee performance including action plans for non performers and rewards for those with superior performance.
• ✓Conduct employee meetings as required
• ✓Monitor departmental spending.
• ✓Strengthen company team performance with participation on teams.
• ✓Adhere to all Company Safety rules and regulations
• ✓Attend training programs to develop relevant knowledge, techniques and skills.
• ✓Contributes to a team effort by proactively assisting internal contacts.
• ✓Controls costs by proactively controlling expenses and elimination of waste.
• ✓Perform plant related duties as assigned by Manager.

What skills do you bring?

• ✓Some overnight travel by various modes of transportation including airline, train, and automobile as deemed appropriate
• ✓Able to work extended hours and support all shifts as required
• ✓Continuous contact with other people requiring communications via face-to-face, orally by telephone and various written methodology's
• ✓BS Degree in business, technical or related field with 5+ years supervisory/management experience or AAS Degree in business, technical or related field with 5+ years supervisory/management experience or Non Degree with 10 yrs. manufacturing work experience and 5+ years supervisory/management experience
• ✓Through knowledge of production processes within manufacturing process & quality requirements.
• ✓Knowledge of packaging structures and materials.
• ✓Thorough knowledge of planning and scheduling functions.
• ✓Ability to handle a multiple tasks with varying deadlines and to work with extremely confidential information/situations and maintain confidentiality
• ✓Working knowledge of PC operations & software including ERP system, Word, Excel, Powerpoint and Lotus Notes.
• ✓Excellent oral and written communications skills through all levels of management
• ✓Ability to direct the activities of Manufacturing supervisors and staff reports to provide leadership throughout the department, evaluate production performance, and develop department strategic plans.
• ✓Ability to evaluate production constraints, develop action plans and direct implementation of projects.