Production Manager (Value Stream Manager)Help our packaging teams do their best workAre you energized by improving how things run, supporting people as they grow, and seeing great ideas make a difference on the production floor? As a Value Stream Manager, you'll lead a product packaging segment and work with teams across the site to deliver strong results in safety, quality, productivity, and cost.
You'll have the opportunity to develop a high-performing team, strengthen day-to-day operations, and keep products moving accurately through the value stream.
What You'll Do- Lead and coordinate Production department activities to meet safety, quality, productivity, and cost goals.
- Work with partners across the supply chain to improve performance from production through product flow.
- Coach and develop employees, set clear expectations, share feedback, complete performance reviews, and support a positive, engaged team.
- Lead loss analysis and contribute to daily direction setting, from the production line through the site level.
- Find and drive practical improvements to equipment and methods, including operational equipment effectiveness (OEE), Lean manufacturing, labor utilization, and quality.
- Keep an eye on operational costs-including labor, inventory, scrap, and equipment downtime-and help the department meet its budget.
- Promote and follow KDC's safety and environmental policies, practices, and procedures.
- Manage product flow and inventory accuracy across assigned value streams.
- Prepare preliminary budget information, standard operating procedures (SOPs), work instructions, and other documentation in line with company policy.
- Protect confidential employee, customer, sales, financial, and other sensitive information.
- Maintain regular and predictable attendance and adjust work hours as needed to support business demands, including off-shifts.
- Take on other related duties as needed.
What You'll Bring- A bachelor's degree in engineering, business management, operations management, or a related field; or at least 10 years of experience in a filling or packaging environment in lieu of a degree.
- At least five years of management experience in a filling and packaging environment.
- Cosmetics or pharmaceutical manufacturing experience is strongly preferred.
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office, FDA Good Manufacturing Practices, OSHA safety requirements, SAP or a related inventory management system, and Lean manufacturing principles.
- A practical, proactive approach to solving problems and preventing them from recurring.
- The ability to prioritize competing needs, navigate challenging situations with limited direction, and adapt as business demands change.
- Experience managing, coaching, and developing others, with an interest in building a high-performing team.
- Strong communication and relationship-building skills, including the ability to present information to individuals and groups.
- Organization, attention to detail, and the ability to work efficiently under short deadlines.
- The ability to develop and maintain processes and workflows, follow written and verbal instructions including SOPs, and work independently or as part of a team.
- The ability to operate a computer and high-speed filling production equipment and to wear required personal protective equipment (PPE) on the production floor.
- Other functions, skills, and abilities may apply.
Work Environment and Physical Demands- Occasionally lift up to 50 pounds manually.
- Work in a climate-controlled manufacturing environment with moderately loud noise.
- Spend time both at a computer and on the production floor, including extended periods of sitting, standing, and walking.
- Use hands to handle and feel; reach with hands or arms; stoop, crouch, talk, hear, push, and pull.
- Work around motorized equipment moving throughout the facility, including electric pallet jacks and forklifts.
