OverviewWe currently have an opportunity for a Production Manager at our Manufacturing Facility in South Boston, VA.
Responsibilities
As a Production Manager you will have an opportunity to lead manufacturing operations and supporting functions to ensure products are manufactured safely, with high quality and cost effectiveness. This position manages a team of 200+ salaried, hourly, and agency employees and establishes the resources, workforce practices, goals, and performance expectations needed to achieve manufacturing objectives. The role drives operational performance, quality, productivity, employee development, and continuous improvement while partnering across the organization to address manufacturing priorities and support new product launches. The Production Manager operates with significant autonomy in managing departmental resources and influencing plant performance.
You Will Have the Opportunity to Make Great Things Happen!
Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS)
- Understand, promote, assist, and adhere to all EHS principles.
- Ensure compliance with the EHS policies and support the facility EHS plans.
Quality
- Monitor both internal quality and customer complaint rates and trends. Initiate corrective action to minimize or eliminate quality issues.
- Interface with PET and Marketing groups to ensure success of new product launches as well as ensuring product specifications are clear and correct.
- Ensure quality systems are followed in the manufacturing operation.
Productivity & Operations
- Maintain an effective workforce through hiring, training, and coaching. Ensure actions are consistent with best practices and established policies.
- Set departmental goals and objectives. Analyze results and initiate necessary actions to maximize outputs.
- Complete and maintain timely and accurate reports on critical manufacturing outcomes such as efficiency, downtime, and cost.
- Provide feedback on plant performance, issues, and equipment utilization to all levels within the organization.
- Support the Lean Manufacturing philosophy and use of Lean tools such as quick changeover (SMED), SWIS, TPM, etc.
You Will Love It Here If…
- You listen, learn, and evolve
- You thrive in a fast-paced environment
- You put safety first, always
- You are passionate about collaboration, teamwork, and achieving shared goals
- You believe in treating all people with respect, operating ethically, and growing a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace
- You are committed to improving our impact on local communities and creating positive experiences
Qualifications
Education/Experience
Required
- BS/BA in Industrial Management, Engineering or Business, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant work experience to successfully perform the essential functions of the position.
- 6+ years of manufacturing or supervisory experience.
Preferred
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities
- Prior team management experience combined with a proven track record of developing, coaching, and mentoring a diverse staff.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including presentation skills and the ability to communicate and influence at all levels within the organization.
- Self-directed with the ability to work in a fast-paced environment with multiple accountabilities and multiple internal customers.
- Strong analytical and organizational skills with high attention to detail.
- Solid project management capabilities with the ability to organize and manage multiple projects simultaneously from origin through execution.
- Willingness to work a flexible schedule during key business deadlines.
- Must be team-oriented with the ability to work on high collaboration and performance teams.
- Proficient in MS Office.
- Ability to travel occasionally.
Competencies
- Action Oriented – Takes timely action to address operational priorities and achieve manufacturing objectives.
- Builds Effective Teams – Creates collaborative, high-performing teams through hiring, training, coaching, and mentoring.
- Communicates Effectively – Communicates clearly and influences stakeholders at all levels within the organization.
- Drives Results – Establishes goals, analyzes performance, and initiates actions that maximize manufacturing outcomes.
- Decision Quality – Uses analytical information and operational insight to make sound decisions and address manufacturing issues.
- Develops Talent – Builds workforce capability through effective development, coaching, and mentoring.
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Not a good fit but know someone who is? Please refer them! No unsolicited recruiter or agency inquiries, please.
Posted Salary RangeUSD $98,400.00 - USD $139,000.00 /A
Bonus EligibilityRole is eligible for 10% annual incentive provided the business meets financial goals and the individual meets their performance goals, subject to plan administration guidelines.
