Manager, Production at Menasha Packaging in Aurora, Illinois

Job Description:

Essential Job Functions:

• Implements operational strategies to assure company objectives in the areas of safety, productivity, quality, customer service, sales, human capital, cost and profitability.
• Possess lean method knowledge and ability to standardize line layouts to maximize efficiencies.
• Accountable for assigned site's key performance metrics including machine and labor efficiencies and provides guidance to departmental leaders to ensure scorecard objectives are met.
• Supports site leader in managing capacity and participates in collaboration with other sites on scheduling optimization to meet internal and external customer on-time-delivery demands.
• Supports equipment feasibility studies and makes recommendations for investment; implements capital expenditure project and is accountable for return on investments.
• Collaborates with cross-functional leaders to set continuous improvement initiatives to drive operational excellence.
• Supports developing annual financial plan and monitors performance through forecasting and/or other KPIs.
• Provides guidance on staffing, training, employee relations and performance management to develop and enhance the salaried and hourly production team, working closely with direct reports.
• Interacts with key stakeholders to provide technical support, explore new business opportunities, and/or resolve order problems or complaints.
• Maintains industry, professional and technical knowledge by networking, attending industry events, and reviewing professional publications.
• Manage relationship with 3rd party warehouse and customer relationship through effective communication.
• Manage labor supplier partnership in parallel with business needs and strategy.

Education & Experience:

• Bachelor's degree preferred
• Minimum of 6 years of relevant experience required

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Knowledge of methods, accepted practices, considerations and regulatory requirements associated with safety and protection of workers, environment and site
• Knowledge of day-to-day and strategic issues, operational requirements, and management of a manufacturing facility
• Knowledge of the physical environment and full spectrum of activities for managing and maintaining physical facilities and infrastructure
• Knowledge of tools and techniques for preventing and addressing theft of assets, theft of information, vandalism, sabotage and other threats to a manufacturing facility
• Knowledge of the electrical, mechanical and logistics equipment used in manufacturing, including its safe usage, maintenance and storage.
• Knowledge of technologies and applications used in manufacturing products and in the optimization of manufacturing processes.

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