Production Manager

Insero Talent Solutions has been retained by a leading manufacturing company based in Newark, NY to recruit a Production Manager.

Production Manager reports to the General Manager and has responsibility to oversee a high volume, multi-shift, specialized packaging operation. The Production Manager directs, manages, and schedules the work of manufacturing personnel to maximize efficiency and meet shipping date commitments to customers. The Operations/Production Manager must make decisions and act so that established standards and practices in the Production Departments are maintained.

Summary of Essential Job Duties:

• Day-to-day management and supervision of Production personnel. Develop, review, update and implement Production Control and Standard Operation Procedures.
• Maintain day-to-day communications with Plant General Manager concerning daily operations.
• Maintains knowledge of all processes, procedures, and equipment.
• Oversees overall compliance to ISO, GMP, food safety department standards, procedures, and principals.
• Responsible for production scheduling of all open job orders.
• Ensures physical (inventory, equipment), and workforce resources are adequate to meet production schedules and on-time delivery.
• Work with Planner/Scheduler to review and update plans for inventory needs.
• Establish whether production dates can be met, or what can be done to meet them. Forecast future requirements for production and assist in scheduling processes as necessary.
• Reviews performance against operating plans and standards.
• Identifies, recommends, and implements changes to improve productivity and reduce costs.
• Ensures efficient utilization of labor hours.
• Utilizes lean manufacturing principles, implements process flow and continuous improvements.
• Responsible for productivity and product quality standards.
• Monitors scrap/reject ratios-reacts with corrective action.
• Generate reports based on production performance that align with site, and corporate KPI’s.
• Work closely with Maintenance and QA in the development and implementation of Process Controls.
• Provides capital improvement suggestions.
• Work with QC Manager and Account Manager on new products, samples, and issue resolution.
• Interact and communicate with the Sales and Customer Service Departments on current running jobs.
• Ensures compliance with established company policies, procedures, rules and regulations.
• Responsible for training and cross-training of manufacturing operators.
• Interfaces with Maintenance/Engineering Manager to ensure the integrity of equipment and reliability are maintained.
• Actively participate in the continuous improvement process.
• Facilitates safety awareness throughout manufacturing facility.
• Conducts disciplinary action(s), counseling, and mentoring.
• Monitors employee time-keeping system as needed.
• Promotes and supports EEO and diversity.
• Manages operations through Production Supervisors and Line Leaders.
• Performance Management of direct reports.
• Capable of working various hours as well as weekends as necessary.

Qualifications and Competencies:

• Bachelor’s Degree (Preferably in Packaging) or demonstrated work equivalent.
• Demonstrated team facilitation skills and success in implementing process improvements in conjunction with employee work teams.
• Must be computer literate and demonstrate capability in working with Excel and MS Office.
• Ability to operate and communicate effectively in person, over the telephone, and in groups, under normal and stressful conditions.
• Ability to lead, motivate and train, and instruct personnel. Good Interpersonal, organizational and communication skills.
• Thorough knowledge of all manufacturing operations within the department.
• Knowledge and in-depth experience in production scheduling.
• Requires broad technical experience in manufacturing environment.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities with flexibility.
• Must demonstrate strong decision-making skills, sound judgment and the ability to adapt to a rapidly changing work environment.
• Food packaging experience, desirable.
• Strong leadership skills, excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Knowledge of EEO (Equal Employment Opportunity), State and Federal labor law.