Production Manager

About the role

Reporting to the Plant Manager, directs, plans and administers the activities of the Injection molding and support operations.

Responsibilities

• Defines and recommends objectives in each area of manufacturing.
• Develops specific short term and long term plans.
• Directs activities of assigned plant personnel and continuously drives improvement on the production floor.
• Provides supervision, motivation and work direction to Shift Supervisors and other personnel.
• Prepares operational schedules and coordinates manufacturing activities to ensure production and quality of products in accordance to Berry quality, and budget specifications.
• Reviews production and operating reports and resolves operational, manufacturing, and maintenance problems relevant to labor, material or equipment to ensure minimum costs and prevent operational delays.
• Reviews production orders or schedules to ascertain product data such as types, quantities, and specifications of products and scheduled delivery dates in order to plan department operations.
• Reviews production schedule to ensure equipment capabilities and maximum production efficiencies.
• Covers new product trails and the introduction of new materials into the production process to ensure quality and compatibility to process.
• Approves new product setup prior to input into JDE.
• Makes resin substitutions based on resin availability and costs.
• Reviews and utilizes existing plant accounting reporting to ensure cost control on production floor.
• Makes capital recommendations for budgeting purposes.
• Works with engineering, tool shop and maintenance for the purchase of tooling an auxiliary equipment.
• Makes cost effective changes to existing methods to improve safety, quality and production expenses.
• Reports progress.
• Collaborates with Manufacturing Engineering, New Product Development, Tool Shop and Quality in sampling new molds and getting molds and machines on standard cycle producing acceptable quality parts.
• Organizes and leads employee driven teams to address scrap, quality, safety or other Continuous Improvement production related issues.
• Oversees the safety of all Injection and production support employees holding Supervisors accountable for checking the production floor and Injection building for safety/housekeeping hazards throughout the shift and addressing issues immediately.
• Performs duties in a safe manner; acts as a role model for Safety for Plant personnel.
• Directly manages and leads the Supervisors to accomplish above goals.
• Participates in development of plant policies and administers and enforces all rules and policies.
• Reviews annual performance assessments, identifies training needs to develop Staff.
• Provides ongoing coaching/counseling to Supervisors for employee performance.
• Makes recommendations on hiring and termination, reviews and makes recommendations on hourly employee performance issues to ensure fairness and consistency.
• Conducts daily reviews with staff to optimize production.

Qualifications

• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
• The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• This position will have constant interaction with production, maintenance, and outside vendors.
• Must have strong organizational skills and the ability to communicate effectively with all levels in the organization (written and verbal).
• Must be detailed-oriented and able to complete multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Understanding of engineering principles, lean manufacturing and automation.
• Good leadership skills and ability to motivate.
• Previous management experience required.
• Education and Experience:
• Knowledge normally acquired through completion of a 2-year technical degree in manufacturing engineering, mechanical engineering or other related technical field or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 4-year degree in Business Management or Engineering (mechanical) and Six Sigma Certification is preferred.
• Minimum 5 years progressively responsible management experience in a manufacturing environment required.
• 3 years injection experience and ISO 9000 experience preferred.
• Ability to speak, read and write English.