Mgr, Production 1

About Us

Shurtape Technologies is a leading manufacturer and marketer of adhesive tape, creating innovative solutions for a variety of industries. With facilities worldwide, including in the U.S., U.K., Germany, Mexico, and China, we offer well-known brands like Duck®, FrogTape®, Painter’s Mate®, Shurtape®, T-Rex®, Kip®, and Pro Tapes®.

We encourage curiosity and creativity, fostering a collaborative environment to solve challenges and innovate. Our commitment to health, safety, and environmental responsibility drives us to make a positive impact on our communities and the world.

Beyond tapes, we are dedicated to social and environmental responsibility, ensuring our manufacturing processes protect the communities in which we operate.

About the Role

The Production Manager drives performance, continuous improvement activities, and clear communication across shifts. This role ensures a safe, cost-effective operation that meets quality standards while serving as the point person for coordinating trials, documenting processes, and adhering to procedures and best practices.

The Production Manager provides leadership, manages facility resources, and meets established quality, regulatory, profitability, and strategic goals.

Responsibilities

• Comprehend and support the vision and strategy for the Manufacturing department.
• Consistently support policies and procedures with hourly production partners, Manufacturing Coaches, and Team/Quality Leads.
• Implement safety and health management processes, including accident reporting, investigation, primary cause analysis, corrective action, implementation, and follow-up.
• Ensure communication processes are available to clearly exchange information across all shifts.
• Identify and provide training tools and resources to address current training gaps and develop a skilled workforce at both management and operations levels.
• Create and maintain a standardized documentation process.
• Provide a comprehensive Process Improvement Program using Lean/Six Sigma problem-solving techniques, incorporating best-in-class practices for production, quality, and safety.
• Maximize labor performance and ensure customer service objectives are met.
• Oversee work center quality initiatives, communicate issues, and recommend solutions.
• Promote a culture of communication, teamwork, and respectful treatment of all individuals.
• Facilitate constant exchange of ideas, concerns, and information with hourly partners and associates, providing constructive feedback.
• Hold the production team accountable to meet performance metrics.
• Develop and communicate weekly staffing and overtime needs.
• Ensure accurate daily SAP entries and confirmations.
• Ensure resources are in place to complete the monthly financial closing.
• Support the maintenance work order/PM program and TPM initiatives.
• Review annual performance reviews to ensure fairness and consistency across all shifts.
• Maintain housekeeping and 5S initiatives.
• Participate in special projects as assigned by the Plant Manager.