Production Manager (2nd Shift)

About the Role

Manages production line to assemble, align, and adjust fabricated parts in a manufacturing setting. Develops standard manufacturing procedures to meet product specifications and production targets. Plans and assigns production resources and workers to maintain desired output levels. Reviews daily assembly production records to identify trends or potential performance issues and makes adjustments to teams and resources to maintain the required production rate. Monitors quality metrics to spot problems with materials, designs, or work processes. Typically reports to a director and has full authority for personnel actions. May require a bachelor's degree. Manages subordinate staff in day‑to‑day performance and ensures project/department milestones and budgets are met.

Responsibilities

• Lead factory production and support teams (direct labour, indirect labour, temporary employees) for daily execution of the production plan to maximise output and minimise cost.
• Coordinate with the supply chain team to maintain supply, produce inventory at the right quality and lowest cost to meet customer/sales needs.
• Provide robust management and people leadership across the factory, including both direct‑line and indirect responsibilities.
• Steward product and asset quality, ensuring efficient delivery and customer satisfaction.
• Collaborate with Commercial and Technical/R&D functions to ensure product quality and service.
• Assist Plant Manager with supply management evaluation, staffing, cost, capacity, assets, and supply‑chain execution.
• Coach, mentor, and develop Operations employees to meet manufacturing deliverables.
• Maintain morale‑building programs and clear communications about business and site performance.
• Directly lead factory operating system, safety, production scheduling, materials ordering/expediting, inventory, shipping/receiving, and business system usage.
• Provide indirect support for QA/QC audits, finance cost controls, HR, business planning inputs, and local IT.
• Serve on the Site Operations Leadership Team as a direct staff member to the Plant Manager.
• Identify financial labour and efficiency opportunities; recommend solutions to drive cost reductions and improve the factory P&L.
• Drive timelines for efficiency improvement, site projects, and other initiatives; share best practices across sites for continuous improvement.
• Maintain factory staffing within cost/financial targets and track metrics such as waste, inventory, cash delivery, and operational cost per tonne.
• Maintain factory KPIs and cost roadmaps; produce routine metric dashboards.
• Improve MES information systems to enhance execution performance.
• Support local factory technical support engineers in achieving production goals.
• Ensure asset maintenance for current business and integration of new capital/capacity investments; steward all site assets.
• Partner in maintaining site safety, employee and product controls, traffic systems, site security, and overall capability.
• Maintain daily factory operating systems, shift turnover meetings, stand‑up meetings, and relevant employee communications.
• Deliver factory cost per tonne, NQC waste, and productivity objectives as part of the BNA segment operating design.
• Maintain inventory controls for raw materials and finished goods to support supply‑chain objectives.
• Incorporate Lean/Continuous Improvement processes and systems in support of production.
• Mentor, coach, and develop direct reports; serve as primary interface with Plant Manager, PM staff, and central supply teams.
• Manage introductory execution of new business, supporting Site IE and Tech Services with techniques such as CVS, line/trial runs, handover sequences, and learning curves.
• Assist Commercial, Procurement, and Technical Services in analyzing and progressing new ideas for supply‑chain feasibility.
• Maintain relationships and timely communication with Commercial & Tech Services at site level to support production, scheduling, and maintenance.
• Develop and coach supervisors, support functions, and employees as needed.
• Provide input for operations functional competency development plan.
• Foster a winning environment focused on high engagement, team morale, and incentive schemes.
• Engage in personal development through continuous self‑development and a regimented Baxter’s program to become a “state‑of‑the‑art” people leader.
• Collaborate with production and supporting departments to ensure food safety and product quality.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, or Business Management.
• 5 years of experience in Plant Management.
• 1–3 years of supervisory experience.

Qualifications

• Assembly and functional testing expertise.
• Operations management and process optimization.
• Ability to read blueprints/diagrams.
• Knowledge of safety policies and procedures.
• Scheduling and troubleshooting skills.
• Workload analysis and performance metrics.
• Understanding of product specifications, production operations, and standard operating procedures (SOP).
• Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) compliance.
• Strong business acumen, planning/project management.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and teamwork abilities.
• Detail‑oriented, problem‑solving, results‑driven, analytical, initiative, integrity, and operational excellence.

Physical Requirements

Requires prolonged sitting and continuous use of a computer. May lift, carry, push, or pull objects up to 10 lbs.

Schedule

2nd Shift