Production Manager

INX International Ink Co.

• $100K — $120K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of management experience in a manufacturing environment
  • Supervisory experience in warehouse and production settings
  • Mechanical aptitude and production process knowledge
  • Strong math, writing, and communication skills
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office and computer literacy
  • Experience in team leadership and performance management
  • Solid understanding of manufacturing principles like OEE, Lean, or TPM

Responsibilities

  • Plan and direct daily production operations to exceed customer expectations
  • Increase production capacity while reducing costs and maintaining quality
  • Oversee production output, quality control, and timely shipping
  • Allocate resources and optimize asset utilization
  • Implement strategies aligned with company goals for effective direction
  • Monitor operations and instigate corrective measures as necessary
  • Foster relationships within teams and promote cross-departmental collaboration
  • Develop systems to track productivity metrics and improve standards
  • Stay informed about current best practices in production management
  • Engage actively in Total Productive Maintenance as a coordinator
  • Conduct data analysis to identify areas for efficiency improvement
  • Address employee issues and supervise team schedules
  • Lead the development of innovative production methods and tools
  • Evaluate customer quality complaints to enhance production
  • Collaborate with supervisors to resolve issues and improve efficiency

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • Life and disability insurance
  • Pet insurance options available
  • Health savings account (HSA) and flexible spending account (FSA)
  • 401(k) retirement plan
  • Paid Volunteer Time Off
  • Paid Parental Leave
  • Easy-to-understand and accessible benefit package
Full Job Description
Job Description

This role offers a starting range of $100,000 to $120,000 annually. Actual compensation will be based on qualifications such as experience, education, certifications, and skills, as well as geographic considerations.

We are seeking a Production Manager to work at one of our facilities. INX's location makes the ink on 100% of all beer and beverage cans manufactured in the United States. As Production Manager you will be responsible for:
  • Planning, organizing, directing and running optimum day-to-day operations to exceed our customers' expectations
  • Increasing production, assets capacity & flexibility while minimizing unnecessary costs & maintaining current quality standards
  • Being responsible for production output, product quality, and on-time shipping
  • Allocating resources effectively and fully utilize assets to produce optimal results
  • Implementing strategies in alignment with strategic initiatives and provide a clear sense of direction and focus
  • Monitoring operations and trigger corrective actions
  • Encouraging a trusting relationship within workgroup and promote cross-functionality between all departments
  • Developing systems and processes that track and optimize productivity and standards, metrics and performance targets to ensure effective return on assets
  • Staying up-to-date with latest production management best practices and concepts
  • Being committed/involved in the (TPM) Total Productive Maintenance System and Processes as a TPM Pillar Coordinator
  • Collecting and analyze data to find places of waste or overtime
  • Addressing employees' issues or grievances
  • Supervising Production dept. employees and coordinates employee schedules
  • Directing the development of new and improved methods, tools, equipment and procedures
  • Assessing customer quality complaints and quality reports as it pertains to production
  • Working with department supervisors to develop solutions for problems & improve Production efficiencies


Qualifications

To perform your job as expected, you will be required to:
  • Have 5 or more years of management or supervisory experience in manufacturing
  • Have manufacturing, warehouse and supervisory/managerial experience
  • Demonstrate mechanical skills and knowledge of Production processes
  • Have excellent math skills, as well as oral, written, reading and comprehension skills in order to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals
  • Demonstrate proficiency with Microsoft Suite programs (MS Office) and other computer skills
  • Show prior experience leading, coaching, and developing a team and delivering performance metrics
  • Demonstrate strong skills, knowledge, and capability in Manufacturing principles such as OEE, Lean, or TPM

In addition to these qualifications, we will consider as a plus if you have:
  • Have an bachelor degree or equivalent from a 4-year college preferably in Engineering or Management
  • SAP S/4 Hana Experience
  • Lean Manufacturing, TPM, or Six Sigma experience
  • Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups
  • Manufacturing Program Planning and Coordination knowledge
  • Liquid (Ink) Manufacturing knowledge
  • Leadership experience in a production or manufacturing environment
  • Experience with Inventory Control
  • Experience with Change Management
  • Previous experience within the Ink Industry


Additional Information

We offer a competitive salary with excellent benefits including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability, pet insurance, HSA and FSA, 401(k), and more. Through our programs, which now include Paid Volunteer Time Off and Paid Parental Leave, we support the needs of our employees, their dependents, and their communities by providing a benefit package that is easy to understand, easy to access, and affordable for all our employees.

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