Production Manager

About the Role

Join Dart Container, where we're setting new standards in manufacturing innovation and quality. As our Production Manager, you'll oversee multiple shifts and diverse processes, ensuring we meet our KPIs for safety, quality, efficiency, and service. This isn't just about managing; it's about shaping the future of our industry.

What You'll Do

• Direct production activities, collaborating closely with supervisors to optimize schedules and resources.
• Champion safety and quality practices to meet regulatory standards and exceed customer expectations.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to boost efficiency and achieve strategic goals.
• Lead by example, inspiring a culture of commitment to safety, quality, and employee development.
• Monitor KPIs closely, proactively identifying trends and taking corrective actions as needed.
• Facilitate strategic planning sessions to seize opportunities for operational excellence.

What You'll Bring

• Bachelor's Degree with five (5) years previous supervisory experience in a manufacturing environment with demonstrated strong leadership and management skills, or high school diploma or equivalent with eight (8) years previous supervisory experience in a manufacturing environment with demonstrated strong leadership and management skills.
• Knowledge of business and management principles involved in planning, resource allocation, cost analysis and budgeting, people management, and leadership guidance.
• Displays strong interpersonal skills and is accessible and approachable.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills necessary to persuade and influence decision making of individuals, groups, or work teams.
• Ability to use logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience managing multi-shift or continuous operations.
• Paper converting, chemical/plastics processing and packaging industrial experience.
• Lean manufacturing experience.

Benefits

• Excellent benefits package, including health, dental, vision, life insurance, 401(k) with company matching contributions, and more.
• Professional development opportunities with training and tuition reimbursement.
• A supportive and inclusive work culture that prioritizes safety.
• Generous PTO policy with vacation, sick leave, and paid holidays.
• Product discounts.