Production Manager for Commercial Laundry

We are looking for Production Manager who will be part of our team!

Here are some of the benefits our employees enjoy for their contributions to our success:

• Medical, Drug & Vision and Dental coverage for employees.
• Group Life Insurance
• Health and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Paid Time Off
• 401(K) with Company Match
• Tuition Reimbursement Program
• Career advancement within the company
• Various incentive programs

Position Summary:

Seeking employee with managerial experience willing to work in a fast-paced work environment. Factory setting, laundry operations or hospitality background are preferred but not a requirement. We are looking for someone who has managerial experience that we can train and teach the operational side of the business. This position would be responsible for our 2nd shift operation, which begins at 4:00pm.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Prioritize and plan daily workflow based upon business requirements and goals set. 
• Hire and train new Production employees, ensuring the orientation and proper training of all new workers by demonstrating and explaining operating techniques to improve production and maintain workflow. 
• Inspect for quality and cleanliness, ensures those items not meeting quality standards are sent for stain treatment, discarding and others. 
• Ensure adequate performance management of all employees including affirmations, coaching, counseling, discipline, and terminations as required in a timely manner, resolve any Production personnel problems with the support of Human Resources. 
• Ensure communication and timing is coordinated between production, weighmasters, and dispatchers; communicate delays to Transportation and Service teams immediately.  
• Communicate any equipment problems to technicians in a timely manner and follow through to ensure those problems have been addressed and resolved. 
• On occasion, assists workers and performs any of the operations supervised to maintain the production goals. 
• Develop schedules and workflow to control overtime, manage labor costs and meet productivity KPIs and customer expectations with sales forecasts, plant and employee capacity and new business opportunities. 
• Preventing accidents is to be the highest priority. 
• Ensure strict compliance with all safety standards and OSHA regulations with regards to training, the wearing of PPE, etc. including verifying sufficient inventory. 
• Gain full proficiency in a specific area of discipline and broad range of activities related to the job. 
• Oversee, monitor, and coordinate production team activities, giving importance to individual member's and overall team's achievement of established goals. 
• Inform Manager of any problematic situations related to laundry operations including equipment. 
• Maintain sufficient inventory of supplies, goods and products required to complete the scheduled work assignments effectively and efficiently. 
• Maintain daily activity and productivity reports using designated systems including productivity standards and hourly reports. 
• Contribute to incident reports for any issues that affect safety, productivity or quality and submits to Manager on duty. 
• Ensure all equipment is functioning properly and that all safety procedures are followed. 
• Responsible for maintaining production area clean including pre- and post-shift. 
• Perform other duties as required. 

Qualifications and Skills:

• High School Diploma (or equivalent), higher education preferred. 
• Organized, paying great attention to details. 
• Minimum 3 years of supervisory experience or 5 years of practical work experience in housekeeping and/or laundry background, preferred. 
• Bilingual, a plus. 
• Flexible schedule including days/nights, weekends, and holidays 

• Basic Computer Skills 
• Able to understand and complete basic math. 
• Must read and write in English. 

Physical / Mental Requirements:

• May be at an industrial setting with hot/cold environment and distracting noise levels.
• Must be able to stand for extended periods of time.
• Able to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. 

Safety: 

• All employees are responsible for their personal safety and safety of others. Therefore, all employees must: 
• Participate fully in company health and safety programs and comply with all company OSHA policies and procedures. 
• Follow all lawful employer safety and health rules. 
• Wear and / or use Personal Protective Equipment, when and how instructed. 
• Report hazardous conditions to management. 
• Report any job-related injury or illness to management and seek treatment promptly. 
• Other duties as requested. 

LET’S CREATE A POSITIVE EXPERIENCE… TOGETHER!

As a service-driven culture, our commitment to excellence extends beyond providing amazing customer service to our hospitality partners. From community outreach, diversity and inclusion initiatives, to investments designed to support conservation and sustainability our community and environmental stewardship is evident.

If working for a company that emphasizes diversity, environmental consciousness and making a positive impact every day is in line with your career goals, we'd love to have you on our TEAM!