The Production Manager, reports directly to the Plant Manager, serves as a member of the
Plant Leadership Team, and is responsible for providing production Leadership in assigned
area(s). This role has full responsibility and accountability for all aspects of managing Batching
and Production, including but not limited to people safety; quality; cost; service; people
leadership; maintenance; and project implementation. This role is also responsible for daily
and long-term plant and company goals by providing proactive, efficient, reliable leadership
for two shifts in a five-day work environment. This role is directly responsible for three
supervisors and up to 100 indirect reports.

RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Independently leads teams and executes projects to eliminate root causes of
manufacturing failures
- Coaches, directs, facilitates, trains, and develops supervisors to work efficiently while
supporting the manufacturing mission
- Effectively work as part of, or lead cross-functional teams to deliver against business
objectives
- Ability to make departmental assessments, identify problems, develop solutions, as
well as articulate a plan to the Plant Manager, peers, and direct reports that yield
performance improvements
- Lead efforts to increase employee satisfaction and strengthen employee culture
through significant floor time and consistent application of work rules
- Accountable for performance management of salaried staff. Ensures appropriate
employment decisions and issue resolution through proper investigation and
involvement of key stakeholders.
- Responsible for management, development and/or assessment of training plans that
ensure all members of the department are aligned with company, plant, and
department objectives
- Accountable for adherence to defined processes and systems to include production
tracking and quality control systems, analyzing safety, quality control, production,
maintenance, and other operational reports to detect production problem
- Understand the key performance indicators that support continued business growth
and deliver daily, monthly, and annual team targets.
- Responsible for creating and executing a culture of continuous improvement in safety
incidents, quality complaints, labor productivity, and downtime reduction
- Responsible for establishing and promoting a safe working environment and
establishes and monitors compliance activities to support the safety program

REQUIREMENTS:
- Bachelor degree in related fields or equivalent experience
- 5 to 7 years previous management experience in a manufacturing environment
- Ability to inspire and provide excellent leadership to broad and diverse workforce
teams, including supervisors and large hourly teams
- Ability to overcome resistance to change, adapt to change, and lead change
- Possesses the hunger humility to learn
- Proven track record of ability to positively motivate others and deliver business results
with a high-level urgency.
- Strong knowledge of good manufacturing practices and process improvements that
includes but not limited to manufacturing key performance indicators, 6 sigma, and
lean manufacturing
- Technical ability with problem solving, critical thinking and analytical skills
- Exceptional written and oral communication skills
- Intermediate level knowledge of Microsoft office