Green Bay Packaging

Production Manager

Green Bay Packaging • $80K — $95K *
Aurora, IL 60505In-Person
Manufacturing & Automotive
5 - 7 years of experience
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Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing, Engineering, Operations Management, Business, or a related field; equivalent experience acceptable.
  • 5+ years of progressive manufacturing leadership experience in relevant fields.
  • Experience leading frontline teams in fast-paced, dynamic environments.
  • Knowledgeable in pressure-sensitive adhesive materials and production processes.
  • Proficient in safety, quality management, and continuous improvement methodologies.

Responsibilities

  • Lead production operations across first and third shifts and oversee third-shift supervisor.
  • Set daily production priorities and allocate resources effectively to meet schedules.
  • Drive performance metrics including safety, quality, and operational efficiency.
  • Collaborate with Quality to address complaints and implement corrective actions.
  • Improve equipment reliability and reduce downtime through maintenance partnerships.
  • Coach and develop frontline employees and supervisors for enhanced production effectiveness.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage.
  • Prescription drug coverage and wellness programs.
  • Short-term and long-term disability insurance.
  • Life insurance benefits.
  • Company matching 401(k) plan.
  • Benefits may vary by position or division.
Full Job Description
Position Overview

Position Overview The Production Manager leads day-to-day production operations in a specialty, high-mix/low-volume pressure-sensitive label manufacturing environment. This role is accountable for safe, consistent, and efficient production; strong floor leadership; on-time delivery; product quality; waste reduction; equipment uptime; and alignment across first and third shifts.

Responsibilities

  • Lead production execution across first and third shifts, including direct leadership of first-shift production teams and accountability for the third-shift supervisor.
  • Set daily priorities, allocate labor effectively, troubleshoot production issues, and ensure schedules are executed to meet customer expectations.
  • Drive performance in safety, quality, on-time delivery, throughput, waste reduction, changeover effectiveness, and operational consistency.
    Partner with Quality to resolve complaints, nonconformances, root causes, and corrective actions while reinforcing a quality-first culture.
  • Work closely with Maintenance to improve equipment reliability, minimize downtime, support preventive maintenance, and prioritize production-critical issues.
  • Develop frontline employees and supervisors through coaching, training, feedback, accountability, and consistent production-floor presence.
Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing, Engineering, Operations Management, Business, or a related field; 5+ years of equivalent manufacturing leadership experience will also be considered.
  • Progressive manufacturing leadership experience in pressure-sensitive labels, label converting, packaging conversion, printing, laminating, or a related industrial manufacturing environment.
  • Experience leading frontline production teams in a fast-paced operation with shifting priorities and customer demands.
  • Working knowledge of pressure-sensitive adhesive materials, wide-web handling, laminating, production scheduling, labor planning, safety, quality, and continuous improvement principles.

Compensation & Benefits
In addition to a competitive wage, the selected candidate will enjoy a comprehensive benefit package including medical, dental, vision, prescription drug, wellness programs, STD, LTD, life insurance and company matching 401(k). Green Bay Packaging benefits may vary by position or division.

About Green Bay Packaging

Green Bay Packaging is a leading manufacturer of paperboard packaging based in Green Bay, Wisconsin. The company was founded in 1933 and has a long history of providing high-quality packaging solutions to customers in a wide range of industries. Green Bay Packaging has expertise in a wide range of packaging products, including folding cartons, corrugated boxes, and specialty packaging. The company is committed to sustainability and has implemented several initiatives to reduce its environmental impact. Green Bay Packaging is known for its innovative approach to packaging and has won several awards for its products.
Learn more about Green Bay Packaging
Size
4,000 employees
Industry
Manufacturing & Automotive
Founded
1933
* Ladders Estimates

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