Production Manager -- Film

Miraclon Corporation•Weatherford, OK

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Miraclon is the home of FLEXCEL Solutions, which have helped transform flexographic printing for more than a decade. The technology, including the industry-leading FLEXCEL NX and FLEXCEL NX Ultra Systems, and FLEXCEL NX Print Suite that enables PureFlexo™ Printing, maximizes on-press efficiency, delivers higher quality and overall best-in-class results. Miraclon focuses on pioneering image science, innovation, and collaboration with industry partners and customers, committed to the future of flexo and positioned to lead the charge. The Flexo Production Team Leader or Manufacturing Supervisor reports to the Plant Manager and will have hands-on supervisory leadership of production crews and the coordination of activities in the production departments, including safety, quality, training, scheduling, maintenance, productivity, inventory control and cost.

Requirements

Significant manufacturing knowledge as well as advanced interpersonal and supervisory skills for direction of product and plant operations and employee relations.
Strong Leadership and experience in managing direct reports.
Good Microsoft Office skills – in Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
Effective presentation skills.
Practitioner of continuous improvement tools such as Six Sigma, Lean, Kaizen.
Minimum of high school education with proven experience.
Minimum of 4-8 years proven direct experience in a manufacturing environment, with Production, Manufacturing, Plant, Operations experience.
High energy level.
Strong leadership skills, independent thinking, strong organizational and planning abilities, excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.

Nice To Haves

University degree in business or technical field.

Responsibilities

Lead continuous improvement activities including goal setting, performance measurement and feedback communication to all groups.
Recruit, select, and train team members to ensure the safe and efficient operation of the production function.
Ensure all inventories in raw materials & finished goods are accurate and correct in factory.
Set expectations and monitor employee performance, including appropriate corrective actions.
Prioritize activities based on production timing, equipment efficiency, and materials supply.
Provide budgetary recommendations on capital expenditure.
Develop a deep understanding of the process and product.
Ensure process-level documentation is in place and accurate in use.
Plan, organize and direct the production resource functions which ensure the most effective return for quality and yield performance.
Assure attainment of business objectives and productions schedules while ensuring product standards that will exceed customers’ expectations.
Support manufacturing strategies and action plans to ensure that the facility supports Miraclon’s strategic initiatives.
Establish group and individual accountabilities throughout assigned departments for problem solving and cost reduction, both on a permanent and ad-hoc basis, depending on need.
Encourage use of new techniques and focus on fact-based problem solving.
Manage spending against budget and in relation to changes in production volume.
Work to establish management practices throughout all plant areas which include all employees’ positive involvement with opportunity for constructive input and action.
Continually improve safety record by addressing both physical safety issues and employee safety attitudes.
Maintain and improve housekeeping in all areas.
Maintain individual skills to keep up to date with latest production and engineering management concepts.
Ensure proper people, processes, and procedures are in place and working to ensure good customer service with minimal out of stocks.
Maintain approved processes and procedures, and oversee the timely and cost-effective implementation of all new product introductions, package changes, special projects, line extensions, etc.
Carry out all management responsibilities in accordance with Miraclon’s policies and applicable laws, including interviewing, hiring, training employees, planning, assigning, and directing work, appraising performance, rewarding and disciplining employees.
Address complaints and resolve problems.
Be responsible for departmental programs such as Employee Safety and Environmental Compliance.