Production Manager

From a small family business to a multi-billion-dollar global company, Sonoco has been changing the face of products and packaging since 1899 — all while keeping the heart of “People Build Businesses” alive.

Our talented people are at the core of our growth, constantly reinventing the Sonoco wheel with brilliant solutions every year. Today we are a world leader in global packaging solutions with diversified operations in over 34 countries. We're extremely proud of our portfolio of brands, our achievements in sustainability and industrialization and the groundbreaking work accomplished by our people.

While reporting directly to the Plant Manager, the Production Manager will be responsible for all manufacturing activities.  Department and Shift supervisors report directly to the Production Manager. This position also requires daily interaction with Division and Regional resources such as quality, accounting and sales personnel.

What You'll Be Doing

• Maintains a safe and injury free work environment through active involvement in the process.
• Establishes plant objectives, plans and organizes efforts to ensure continuous improvement, and communicates goals and results.
• Directs and oversees the daily activities under SPS including SPS Engagement meetings and initiatives.  Initiates change management in order to drive out deficiencies and provide results.
• Prepares financial analysis as needed in order to make objective business decisions.
• Provides effective leadership for the advancement of productivity related initiatives.  Must be actively involved in the driving results through coaching and counseling of supervisors.
• Develops a working relationship with all direct reports.
• Promotes a participative team approach to meeting business objectives by involving team members at all levels of the organization.
• Develops relationships at critical customer locations and ensures product quality and customer satisfaction.  This includes active involvement in the development and implementation of Newport Quality Systems.
• Effectively uses performance management system to ensure the growth and development of all direct reports.
• Initiates improvements in the areas of Safety, Quality and Productivity and plant wide housekeeping.
  
  

This position is located in Neenah, WI in our Tubes and Cores division.

We'd Love To Hear From You If

• Four year undergraduate preferred
• 3 years experience
• Leadership –
• Ability to guide, train, support implementation, and communicate SPS activities at all levels within the plant – from operators to plant manager.
• Ability to effectively lead & facilitate multi-functional pillar teams
• Demonstrated skills in working with shop floor teammates, team development, and leadership skills.
  

Compensation

The annual base salary range for this role is from $129,120 to $145,260, plus a quarterly target incentive of 12.5% of base salary.

At Sonoco Products Company, we offer a comprehensive total rewards package, including competitive pay and benefits. *Benefits listed below are for employees located in the U.S. Specific benefits and wellbeing programs may vary depending on your location (within the U.S. or global), or if you are a union employee.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage for you and your dependents, including FSA and HSA options
• 401(k) retirement plan with company match
• Wellbeing tools and resources to support holistic health, including an Employee Assistance Program with a variety of services
• Paid time off and holidays to recreate, rejuvenate and care for the health of yourself and family
• Variety of company paid and voluntary employee-paid insurance plans including life, personal accident, and disability insurance
• Tuition reimbursement
  
  

We are an equal opportunity employer, and we strictly prohibit and do not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants or any other covered persons because of race, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, marital status, gender identity or expression, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any legally protected characteristic.