The Production Manager, Briquetting is responsible for leading the safe, efficient, and cost-effective manufacture of finished Kingsford products. This role provides leadership for Briquetting production activities while ensuring business objectives are met across Safety, Quality, Service, Cost, Productivity, and Employee Engagement.
The Production Manager drives operational excellence and continuous improvement while developing the team and capabilities needed to support plant and business growth.
In this role, you will:Lead Safe & Compliant Operations- Provide Health, Safety, and Environmental leadership to foster a culture where safety and compliance are core values and employee well-being is a priority.
- Lead incident investigations and corrective actions.
- Drive safe behaviors and accountability on a daily basis.
- Maintain a minimal environmental footprint and ensure operations meet applicable environmental requirements.
Drive Operational Excellence- Lead Briquetting operations with a focus on operational excellence and continuous improvement.
- Deliver production schedules while meeting quality and customer service requirements.
- Ensure effective utilization of labor, materials, and equipment resources.
- Manage departmental budgets and operating expenses.
- Drive schedule attainment, throughput, and manufacturing efficiency.
- Lead initiatives focused on waste elimination, productivity improvement, labor efficiency, and cost reduction.
- Implement visual management and performance monitoring systems.
- Proactively identify and resolve issues before they impact operations.
Champion Quality- Lead and promote a culture of quality ownership and defect prevention to support a superior consumer experience.
- Ensure finished products meet all quality and regulatory requirements.
- Partner with Quality and Supply Chain teams to resolve process and product issues.
- Promote a quality-first culture and ensure compliance with quality standards.
Lead & Develop the Team- Lead a high-performing Briquetting team and support a positive employee experience.
- Lead, direct, and supervise production employees to meet daily operational goals.
- Foster a positive, respectful, and accountable work environment.
- Build trust, credibility, and engagement among team members.
- Coach and mentor employees to improve skills and performance.
- Provide ongoing performance feedback and recognition.
- Drive change positively and help teams adapt to evolving business needs.
- Balance short-term operational priorities with long-term goals and organizational capability.
What we look for:- At least 5 years of experience in a high-volume manufacturing environment.
- At least 2 years of experience leading teams.
- Experience in highly mechanized manufacturing operations, such as Metalworking, Machinery manufacturing, Industrial equipment manufacturing, Lumber/Wood products manufacturing or similar.
- Lean Manufacturing or Six Sigma experience is preferred.
- Understanding of manufacturing processes, equipment, and production workflows.
- Experience with SAP or other ERP systems.
- Experience with KPI tracking, production reporting, and workforce planning is preferred.
- Strong communication and conflict-resolution skills.
- Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills.
- Ability to build trust, credibility, and engagement among team members.
- Strategic thinking and the ability to balance short-term priorities with long-term goals.
- Ability to drive change positively and help teams adapt to evolving business needs.
- Ability to proactively identify and resolve issues before they impact operations.
- Customer-focused approach with a commitment to providing a high level of service to internal and external customers.
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Workplace type:On-site
