Production Manager

Reynolds Consumer Products LLC • South Boston, VA

8d • $98,400 - $139,000 • Onsite

About The Position

The Production Manager leads manufacturing operations and supporting functions to ensure products are manufactured safely, with high quality and cost effectiveness. The position manages a team of more than 200 salaried, hourly, and agency employees and establishes the resources, workforce practices, goals, and performance expectations needed to achieve manufacturing objectives. The role drives operational performance, quality, productivity, employee development, and continuous improvement while partnering across the organization on manufacturing priorities and new product launches. The position operates with significant autonomy in managing departmental resources and influencing plant performance.

The Production Manager promotes and supports environmental, health, and safety principles and facility plans; monitors quality results and initiates corrective actions; works with PET and Marketing on new product launches and product specifications; and ensures manufacturing quality systems are followed. The role also manages workforce hiring, training, and coaching, sets departmental goals, analyzes results, maintains manufacturing reports, communicates plant performance and equipment utilization, and supports Lean Manufacturing practices.

The role is based at the Reynolds Consumer Products manufacturing facility in South Boston, Virginia. The position may require a flexible schedule during key business deadlines and occasional travel. It is eligible for a 10% annual incentive, subject to business and individual performance goals and plan administration guidelines.

Requirements

• BS/BA in Industrial Management, Engineering, or Business, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant work experience to perform the essential functions.
• At least 6 years of manufacturing or supervisory experience.
• Prior team management experience and a proven track record of developing, coaching, and mentoring a diverse staff.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including presentation skills and the ability to communicate with and influence people at all organizational levels.
• Self-directed, with the ability to work in a fast-paced environment with multiple accountabilities and internal customers.
• Strong analytical and organizational skills, with high attention to detail.
• Project management capabilities, including organizing and managing multiple projects from origin through execution.
• Willingness to work a flexible schedule during key business deadlines.
• Team-oriented, with the ability to work on collaborative, performance-focused teams.
• Proficient in MS Office.
• Ability to travel occasionally.

Nice To Haves

• LEAN experience.

Responsibilities

• Understand, promote, assist with, and adhere to all environmental, health, and safety principles.
• Ensure compliance with EHS policies and support facility EHS plans.
• Monitor internal quality and customer complaint rates and trends, and initiate corrective actions to minimize or eliminate quality issues.
• Interface with PET and Marketing groups to support successful new product launches and ensure product specifications are clear and correct.
• Ensure quality systems are followed in manufacturing operations.
• Maintain an effective workforce through hiring, training, and coaching, consistent with best practices and established policies.
• Set departmental goals and objectives, analyze results, and initiate actions to maximize outputs.
• Complete and maintain timely, accurate reports on manufacturing outcomes including efficiency, downtime, and cost.
• Provide organizational updates on plant performance, issues, and equipment utilization.
• Support Lean Manufacturing and use tools such as quick changeover (SMED), SWIS, and TPM.
• Lead and develop a team of more than 200 salaried, hourly, and agency employees.
• Partner across the organization to address manufacturing priorities and support new product launches.

Benefits

• Eligible for a 10% annual incentive if the business meets financial goals and the individual meets performance goals, subject to plan administration guidelines.

What This Job Offers

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