Platform Manager

First Quality • McElhattan, PA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

First Quality is seeking a Platform Manager for Nutek Disposables in McElhattan, Pennsylvania. The position oversees platform production control activities to ensure efficient material and workflow in support of production plans. It involves challenging circumstances requiring flexibility, quick thinking, problem-solving, and close collaboration with support functions. The Platform Manager manages Production Supervisors and/or salaried technical support staff, and is responsible for production-floor employees, safety, and housekeeping for the platform and surrounding areas.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in business management, engineering, or a related manufacturing field, or equivalent years of experience.
• Three to five years of experience in a supervisory or advanced technical specialty function.
• Experience in production management.
• Experience in inventory control, scheduling, and planning.
• Advanced knowledge of manufacturing requirements for planning and operation.
• Standard knowledge of Material Requirements Planning (MRP), Total Quality Control (TQC), and Capacity Requirements Planning (CRP).
• Standard knowledge of Microsoft Windows and Microsoft Office programs.
• Standard knowledge of OSHA laws and regulations in manufacturing.
• Fundamental knowledge of Worker’s Compensation rules and regulations and understanding of employee relations.
• Strong interpersonal, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Advanced comprehension of the machinery and mechanical functions of the operation.

Nice To Haves

• ISO/FDA experience.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a safe work environment, improve safety systems, eliminate causes of accidents, and hold team members accountable for their safety responsibilities.
• Follow applicable GMP, FDA, and ISO regulations and guidelines.
• Manage Production Supervisors and/or salaried technical support staff, including appraisals and evaluations of exempt employees.
• Oversee non-exempt employees and the safety and housekeeping of the platform production floor and surrounding areas.
• Coordinate with Production Planning, Quality, Engineering, Human Resources, Cost Accounting, and Information Technology.
• Build and maintain professional relationships with team members through policy development, performance evaluations, and training.
• Maintain and adhere to company policies and safety standards.
• Schedule, prioritize, and control production activities to maintain quality and efficiency.
• Identify and assign work and staff for upcoming lines and shifts.
• Document manufacturing processes and good manufacturing processes (GMP).
• Assist with product specifications and packaging requests.
• Assist in planning and scheduling production machines in operation.
• Oversee requisitioning of raw materials needed for production.

Benefits

• Competitive base salary and bonus opportunities.
• Paid time off (three-week minimum).
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage starting day one.
• 401(k) with employer match.
• Paid parental leave.
• Child and family care assistance through a dependent care FSA with employer match up to $2,500.
• Bundle of joy benefit: a year’s worth of free diapers for team members with a new baby.
• Tuition assistance.
• Wellness program with savings of up to $4,000 per year on insurance premiums.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager