High School Diploma or equivalent; B.S. in Engineering/Chemistry or Supply Chain & Logistics preferred.
5+ years of plant operational experience required.
Demonstrated supervisory skills with at least one year of industrial supervisory experience required.
Rail/Distribution experience strongly preferred.
Project management experience preferred.
Proficient in Microsoft applications including Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook, and Teams.
Responsibilities
Oversee safe and cost-effective loading of railcars and trucks.
Execute and manage operating plans, tracking results against objectives.
Manage production costs to align with budget requirements.
Lead and implement Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) programs and initiatives.
Direct the growth and development of Production Supervisors.
Collaborate with other plants and maintenance teams to ensure reliable operations.
Utilize continuous improvement tools to enhance safety and productivity.
Benefits
Opportunities for professional growth and development.
Engagement in continuous improvement culture.
Involvement with EHS initiatives and standards.
Collaborative work environment with multiple teams.
Ongoing training and mentorship for front-line leaders.
Full Job Description
Title: Production Manager
Reports to: Distribution Manager
Direct Reports: Salaried employees
Location: Green River, WY
Key Responsibilities
Oversee safe, reliable and cost-effective railcar loading and truck loading to meet or exceed business needs and objectives.
Executes operating plans and management of results against plans.
Accountable to manage production costs to budget
Leads and implements plant Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) programs and standards including crew safety action plans.
Provides leadership, direction, growth, and development for Production Supervisors.
Communicates and partners with other plants and maintenance personnel to support safe, reliable operations for the plant.
Applies and ensures utilization of continuous improvement tools to drive improvements to safety, cost, capacity utilization, reliability, and productivity.
Drives cultural change and a continuous improvement mindset.
Coordinates with the maintenance and financial teams to manage assets for the plant facilities.
Compliance with all applicable laws and WE Soda policies, procedures, and requirements.
Enforce approved Standard Operating Procedures (SOP)s and WE Soda requirements
Activities
Provides leadership and implementation of EHS and manufacturing standards and best practices and drive consistency across plant operations.
Execution of plant operations to meet the S&OP targets for the business including EHS, production, cost, quality, and reliability.
Accountable to manage and reconcile financial and business budgets and forecasts for production
Partners with S&OP manager, production managers, maintenance, and financial leaders to ensure the integration and balance of production requirements across Westvaco surface operations to optimize safety, cost, and reliability.
Development and growth of front-line leader talent including coaching and mentorship.
Reviews and drives performance objectives and Key Performance Indicators (KPI's) within the plant area. KPI's are reported daily, weekly, and monthly while addressing any low performing indicators with appropriate actions plans.
Executes the work priorities needed to maintain the plant assets including the prioritization of maintenance, capital, and engineering projects.
Partners with Human Resources in labor relations, employee relations, and contract administration.
Manage accurate employee scheduling to maintain consistent railcar loading operations, making sure coverage is provided for vacation, sick leave, and call offs.
Communicate production plans and make sure these are followed.
Maintain appropriate level of inventory in silos and on railcars.
Support ISO 9000 efforts within the plant.
Ensure Distribution functions are compliant with food safety (i.e.: Q7A, FSMA, FSSC 22000 and ISO 9001) as applicable.
Provides back up for the Distribution Manager to represent the department during customer, certification, and regulatory audits/inspections.
Serve as a member of the Food Safety Team
Serve as a member of Product Withdrawal/Recall/Recover/Complaint Assessment Committee
Serves as relief coverage for Distribution Manager and Fleet Supervisor on all related duties during absence.
Performs Weekend Duty as required.
Hosts customer certification and regulatory audits/inspections.
Skills, Capability and Educational Requirements
High School Diploma or equivalent required; B.S. in Engineering/Chemistry OR Supply Chain & Logistics preferred.
5 + years plant operational experience required.
Demonstrated supervisory skills including one-year industrial supervisory experience required.
Rail/Distribution experience strongly preferred
Project management experience preferred
Experience with MS applications included but not limited to Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook and Teams.
