Production Manager

Position Overview:

• The Production Manager will manage, direct, and coordinate personnel activities concerned with production. This would involve but not be limited to the management of product technology, production methods and procedures, standards, and machine and equipment capabilities.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Responsible for maintaining a safe and secure work environment. This includes correcting unsafe acts/conditions, facilitating safety meetings, performing safety inspections, and investigating accidents, as required.
• Supports implementation, maintenance, and ongoing improvement of the food safety system.
• Responsible for the overall safety performance of the production department by ensuring safety programs and procedures are followed.
• Responsible for maintaining process quality
• Directs and assists with developmental or experimental production activities
• Directly supports the plant manager in all aspects of daily plant operations. Assume all duties and responsibilities of the acting plant manager when needed.
• Interacts with plant management to establish production and quality standards
• Plans and directs production activities and priorities for products in keeping with effective operations and cost factors to meet customer & business needs
• Coordinates production activities along with procurement, maintenance, production planning, safety and quality control activities to obtain optimal use of coworker and equipment resources
• Reviews and analyzes production to determine causes of non-conformity with production specifications and operating or production problems
• Through collaboration and effective communication with all appropriate parties, develop and implement methods and procedures to eliminate operational problems and improve product quality and efficiency
• Communicates and coordinates with engineering to modify machines and equipment to improve production and quality of products
• Revises production schedule as necessary
• Effectively communicates any changes in schedules, production or procedures to all shifts and coworkers
• Manages performance and development of all their direct reports
• Manages people development of the operations team, including succession planning, identifying training needs, recruiting and interviewing, annual salary reviews, and performance reviews
• Responsible for plant housekeeping.
• Performs other job-related duties as required or assigned

Minimum Skills and Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree with a minimum of five (5) years of experience managing in a manufacturing environment

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• Minimum of ten (10) years of experience managing in a manufacturing environment

· Supervisory experience

· Proficient working with Microsoft Office Suite

• Travel up to 10%

Preferred skills / qualifications:

• Undergraduate degree in engineering
• Prior experience working in the aluminum beverage can industry
• Prior experience working with Netsuite ERP
• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Certified

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work:

This is a full-time position. Days and hours of work are Monday through Friday, 7 am to 4 pm.

• While the regular working cycle of this position is 5 days, Monday - Friday, this job may include working weekends (Saturday and Sunday), and working hours may vary as specified by management. The successful candidate must be able to work overtime and be on call as directed by management

Supervisory Responsibility

Directly manages 4 Production Supervisors and 1 Production lead and indirectly manages 45 production coworkers.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those a coworker encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. The performance of this position will require personal interaction with people, materials, instruments and/or machines located on the employer’s premises. Adherence to defined current Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) is required.

• This job operates in a manufacturing environment that may require the use of company-provided personal protective equipment (PPE)
• While in the production environment, one might experience different aromas, warmer or cooler than average temperatures, elevated noise levels, lighting differences and other conditions typical of a manufacturing facility.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by a coworker to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the coworker is regularly required to talk or hear. The coworker is frequently required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, or crouch; and occasionally lift/push/pull up to 100 lbs. Job may involve regular use of hearing protection, working with inks, use of degreasers, ethanol, solvents, and other lubricants.

• Highly mobile, able to access all areas of the premises.
• Ability to concentrate and remain focused while handling multiple tasks, responsibilities, and projects.
• Use of close vision and fine motor skills to detect quality issues.
• Work with moving mechanical parts with potential pinch points, cuts, and crush points.

AAP/EEO Statement

DigiCan is an equal opportunity employer. In accordance with anti-discrimination law, it is the purpose of this policy to effectuate these principles and mandates. DigiCan prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type and affords equal employment opportunities to coworkers and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. DigiCan conforms to the spirit as well as to the letter of all applicable laws and regulations.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the coworker for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $75,000.00 - $95,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• Weekends as needed

Ability to Commute:

• Saint Charles, MO 63301 (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $75,000 - $95,000