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The Production Manager oversees all plant operations across three shifts with the objective of safely achieving maximum production of high-quality products while maintaining strong employee morale. This role supports continuous quality improvement initiatives to meet or exceed customer needs and contributes to process enhancements through audits, project implementation, and cross-functional collaboration.
Job Responsibility:
Manage direct and indirect Operations staff across three shifts in a 5-day, 24-hour manufacturing environment
Troubleshoot formulation, process, and systems issues, implementing changes to improve efficiency and quality
Support Innovation and Marketing in evaluating new or potential product runs, including costing and trial execution
Partner with Engineering and Facility teams on process or system modifications
Participate in plant committees such as Safety, Quality, 5S, and Housekeeping
Coordinate operational activities for Innovation projects, including trial scheduling, pilot line staffing, operator training, and process capability tracking
Lead safety initiatives, raise awareness, and ensure timely completion of training requirements
Manage staffing levels, participate in interviews, and oversee the onboarding process
Address workforce issues and support employee involvement in problem solving
Lead efforts to reduce downtime, improve change-over efficiency, and optimize production processes
Oversee pre-production planning and post-production reviews, including ISO and internal QI follow-up
Evaluate production methods and conduct investigations on work instructions, procedures, and equipment setup
Identify cycle-time reduction opportunities and implement corrective training as needed
Serve as back-up Shift Manager during critical runs and absences
Assist Engineering teams with evaluation of new equipment or technologies
Support the Plant Manager to ensure compliance with all Safety, Health, and Environmental regulations
Develop and execute production plans to identify cycle-time savings
Manage performance, training, and development for 16 direct and indirect reports
Recommend process changes, update ISO work instructions, and maintain quality documentation
Requirements:
Bachelor’s degree (engineering, chemistry, or business preferred)
Five years of Operations Management experience
Strong leadership, organizational, planning, analytical, and problem-solving skills
Minimum two years of experience with ISO-9001 quality systems
Nice to have:
Lean Six Sigma experience (Green Belt or Black Belt strongly preferred)