Production Manager

Flexo Impressions has been providing quality printed products at competitive prices to customers since 1985.

Our reputation for our labels and tags speaks for itself. In a recent Customer Satisfaction Survey, 96.7% of respondents said they would recommend Flexo Impressions to others needing label services. 

About the Opportunity 

The Production Manager is responsible for the overall direction of manufacturing, maintenance, warehousing, and distribution operations to achieve plant production goals and efficiency measurements. 

The Production Manager also ensures compliance with all government regulations and corporate policies concerning safety, environment and employee relations.

Some specific responsibilities include the following:

•  Plan, schedule, and coordinate departmental activities to fulfill sales orders, meet inventory requirements, and deliver manufactured products in a timely fashion 
• Manage  the operations of the Prepress, Pressroom, Receiving, Inventory, and Shipping Departments 

• Balance quality, productivity, cost, safety and morale to achieve positive results in all areas of production 

• Direct and participate in process improvement events using a variety of tools to include Six Sigma and Lean Manufacturing 

• Prepare annual budget and maintain proper plant expense ratios by eliminating waste, reducing expenses and promoting maximum efficiency 

• Recruit and develop a group of well-trained employees, department leads, and team leaders for future leadership roles in the company; oversee  the training of Team Leaders, and new production hires 

• Review plant layout periodically and implement changes that provide for the most efficient flow of work, materials, and accessibility of equipment

• Negotiate and recommend major contract relationships (i.e. raw materials, ink, etc.); work with vendors of supplies regarding quality, service and errors; take appropriate action according to company policy 

• Maintain a high level of morale among employees through effective leadership and communication 

• Develop Performance Standards for each position and individual goals for each employee

• Provide performance feedback regularly to develop others and motivate positive behaviors; conduct monthly one-on-ones with direct reports

• Assist and coach team leaders with documentation and the handling of corrective action for employees with performance issues, up to and including termination

• Remove obstacles and obtain resources to help teams achieve objectives

• Maintain an equipment maintenance program and stock parts to increase efficiency and reduce “down” time

•  Responsible for plant security and maintenance of the facility

• Ensure a safe work environment for all employees by providing training, communication, and enforcement of all safety rules and regulations 

• Supervise the activities of the Safety Committee, taking appropriate action on recommendations

• Minimum education required for this position is a B.S. Degree in a technical field, or 5 to 10 years of progressive manufacturing experience and responsibilities, 3 of which must be in a supervisory capacity
• Requires broad technical or administrative experience in a manufacturing environment and  thorough knowledge of all manufacturing methods, techniques, and related equipment
• Six Sigma or Lean Manufacturing experience required as well as experience with ISO, AIB type certifications
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, governmental regulations and numerical data
• Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, customers, sales representatives, employees and the general public
• Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations to printing jobs
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exist
• Ability to use experience and independent judgment to handle unique and sometimes complex situations
• Ability to provide and support a vision and direction; to develop and motivate a team along with strong interpersonal skills
• Must be able to manage multiple tasks and priorities and easily adapt to changing situations
• Must be computer literate, particularly in shop floor control, production planning, and inventory control applications
• Some travel is required