Production Manager - Immediate Hire!

Lignetics • Strong, ME

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Lignetics, Inc., offers clean, renewable solutions. We have 30 years of experience innovating eco-friendly essentials for everyday life. Lignetics manufactures a variety of consumer brands in several different categories including wood pellets for home heating, BBQ pellets for grilling, wood pellets and shavings for animal bedding, and wood fiber-based cat litter. Each of our products have unique features and benefits but are all linked with a wonderful recycled, renewable, sustainable, and carbon neutral story. We turn recycled sawdust into value-added, branded consumer products.

Requirements

• 3-5 years of related supervisory experience, preferably in a manufacturing environment.
• Needs to have a “roll up your sleeves” approach
• Needs to be highly analytical and forward thinking.
• Requires a medium degree of technical and analytical skills.
• Ability to do simple to complex math calculations.
• Needs to be able to work in a high temperature/ humidity area.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in Manufacturing/Industrial Management or related field preferred.

Responsibilities

• Planning, directing and coordinating the production department.
• Prioritizing and preparing production schedules and communicating production goals to the appropriate departments.
• Analyzing equipment efficiency, materials supply and coordinating manpower requirements.
• Maintaining quality control of product.
• Managing, training and supervising department supervisors, shift leads and production personnel.
• Collecting/verifying/reporting of daily/weekly/monthly production data.
• Production/Indirect personnel scheduling as directed by the Plant Manager.
• Vacation/attendance tracking/reporting with Ops. Coordinator.
• Daily/weekly/monthly environmental data acquisition/reporting (Water/air quality).
• Creating, maintaining, and accurately conveying production and inventory reports to appropriate members of management and sales department on an ongoing basis.
• Overseeing corrective action policies and procedures, employee performance evaluations, and training schedules as needed.
• Recruiting/evaluating potential employees.
• Maintaining plant-wide parts/equipment/expendables inventory tracking and ensuring appropriate levels are maintained to allow efficient operation of the facility.
• Overseeing the implementation of all quality control SOP policies/procedures including the PFI Standards Program.
• Ensuring the safe operation of the facility while coordinating the Lignetics. Safety Program at the plant level, including all reporting requirements both for Lignetics and as required by OSHA or state and federal regulations.

Benefits

• Quarterly Bonus Incentive
• Employee referral bonus program
• 2 weeks paid time off + 2 floating holidays
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance (FSA & HSA options)
• Life insurance, short term & long-term disability
• 401(k) with employer match & immediate vesting
• Employee heating pellet program
• Annual voucher allowance to be used towards Lignetics SWAG, safety footwear and other PPE

What This Job Offers

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