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Production Manager

Franklin Park, IL (http://maps.google.com/maps?q=11601+Copenhagen+Court+Franklin+Park+IL+USA+60131)

Description

Contract Packaging Company has an immediate need for aProduction Manager. The Production Manager is required to support the growth of a National Packaging Company. The candidate selected for this position must have an entrepreneurial spirit and must have experience with all operational functions within a high-volume production facility including extensive production floor management and direct contact with our customers. At least 5 years’ experience in a similar role is required.

The Production Manager will be responsible for: safety, maintaining the production workflow, as well as the production line set-up and labor utilization. Also, they must also drive Continuous Improvement, control labor costs during each shift, and display strong communication skills. Strong leadership skills and communication skills are critical to the success of the position.

This individual will have the unique opportunity to leverage their skills, technical expertise, and business acumen while working with a company that lives their culture every day - Miss Nothing, Question Everything and Innovate Daily. If you have a passion for developing and scoping value-driven services that lead to successful customer projects - then we are looking for you!

REPORTS TO:General Manager

Essential Accountabilities:

· Accomplishes project results by communicating job expectations; planning, monitoring, and appraising job results; coaching, counseling, and disciplining employees; initiating, coordinating, and enforcing systems, policies, and procedures.

· Maintains staff by recruiting, selecting, orienting, and training employees; developing personal growth opportunities.

· Maintains work flow by monitoring steps of the process; setting processing variables; observing control points and equipment; monitoring personnel and resources; studying methods; implementing cost reductions; developing reporting procedures and systems; facilitating corrections to malfunctions within process control points; initiating and fostering a spirit of cooperation within and between departments.

· Completes production plan by scheduling and assigning personnel; accomplishing work results; establishing priorities; monitoring progress; revising schedules; resolving problems; reporting results of the processing flow on shift production summaries.

· Maintains quality service by establishing and enforcing organization standards.

· Ensures operation of equipment by calling for repairs; evaluating new equipment and techniques.

· Provides information by compiling, initiating, sorting, and analyzing production performance records and data; answering questions and responding to requests.

· Creates and revises systems and procedures by analyzing operating practices, record-keeping systems, forms of control, and budgetary and personnel requirements; implementing change.

· Maintains safe and clean work environment by educating and directing personnel on the use of all control points, equipment, and resources; maintaining compliance with established policies and procedures.

· Resolves personnel problems by analyzing data; investigating issues; identifying solutions; recommending action.

· Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.

DISCLAIMER: This is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, skills, efforts, requirements or working conditions associated with the job.While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current job, management reserves the right to revise the job or to require that other or different tasks be performed as assigned.

Requirements

Qualifications:

· A 4-year BA or BS degree or equivalent work experience.

· 5+ years of Supervision with Production position.

· Provide leadership to full time and temporary staffing.

· Previous experience managing processes and process improvements.

· Previous experience in production planning.

· Ability to communicate clearly and effectively in all situations with strong interpersonal skills.

· Strong reasoning, analytical, budget, and problem-solving skills.

· Ability to interpret and understand policies and procedures and relate them to others.

· Working knowledge of Windows, Microsoft Office, Word and Excel along with WMS experience.

· Previous experience managing diverse teams of 100+ Associates.

· Available to support multiple shifts as required.

· Must be able to be considered for future promotional opportunities.

PHYSICAL JOB REQUIREMENTS:

The physical demands described here represent those that an employee must meet to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

· While performing this job's duties, the employee is regularly required to use hands to type, key, handle, feel or operate office machinery, objects or controls and reach with hands and arms.

· The employee frequently is required to sit for extended periods, often upwards of 50% of the day.

· The employee frequently must stand for extended periods, often upwards of 50% of the day.

· The employee is frequently required to walk, balance, stoop, kneel, squat, climb stairs, or bend, often upwards of 50% of the day.

· The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 15 pounds and at times lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

· This job's specific vision abilities include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. (With or without corrective lenses).

· Possess strong hearing acuity.

SAFETY:

• Adhere to company safety policies and procedures.

• Wear required PPE (personal protective equipment) where needed.

• Immediately report any unsafe conditions or other safety-related issues.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

While the work environment characteristics described here represent those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job, they are in no way all-inclusive. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

· While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works in the office.

· The employee often works at a desk or on various other office equipment.

· The noise level in the work environment is typically minimal.