Job Summary: Primary duties include directing the leadership teams to improve key performance indicators including safety, customer satisfaction, earnings, on-time delivery, quality, cost control, maintenance, productivity, waste, employee & labor relations and development of the hourly and salary work force skill set and ability. This role will also require the successful candidate to create an organizational and factory design to allow for growth while improving process reliability.

 

 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Must comply and support all applicable GMPs, Site Security, and Food Packaging Defense requirements that are referenced in the facilities GFSI food packaging safety program. Other duties as assigned by any member of management.

Direct supervisor to one of four teams of hourly employees who will be responsible for supervision, direction and leadership in safety, quality, productivity, and engagement to ensure goals are met.

Supervise employees in the daily production of printed liner, to include training, planning, assigning, and directing work; evaluating employee performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; promoting safety, quality production and teamwork; resolving conflicts. Lead and motivate employees by setting an example of superior behavior, attitude and performance to work efficiently and effectively, while ensuring a safe work environment, and a quality product. Effectively communicate operational information in both oral and written format at all levels: crew members, other supervisors, plant management, office personnel and outside customers and vendors. Actively promote and ensure compliance with safety, quality and other programs and initiatives utilized within the organization. Ensure maximum utilization of team members including the scheduling of time off and overtime. Support and fill in in areas of expertise to help meet the needs of production – including material handling and other roles. Participate in the hiring, orientation, and training process of new hires.

These responsibilities and duties are not intended to be all-inclusive.  Responsibilities may be added or deleted as necessary.

 

Education/Experience:

Prior Production Manager experience in the corrugated packaging industry preferred. Demonstrated ability to build and cultivate strong customer relationships. Proven ability to improve margins from both the Revenue and Cost sides. Demonstrated ability to improve operations matrix leading to improved customer satisfaction. Proven ability to lead organizations through major capital investment projects. Team facilitation and problem-solving skills (Six Sigma certification a plus) Working knowledge of Safety, Quality and Waste improvement processes Some travel is required. Four-year degree in Business Administration, Paper Science or other related field. (Advanced degree a plus) Extensive business experience may be considered.

 

 

Work Environment:

Regular work near moving mechanical parts. Exposure to wet and/or humid conditions and temperature variations Noise level is moderate to high. Bump caps, ear protection, eye protection, and safety shoes are required.

 

 

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representatives of those that must be met by an individual to successfully perform normal job functions:

 

While performing the duties of this job, an individual is regularly required to stand; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; talk or hear; and taste or smell.  An individual frequently is required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.  An individual must regularly lift and/or move up to ten pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to twenty-five pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to fifty pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.