Production Manager

Medline • Atlanta, GA

57d • $101,000 - $152,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Join Medline’s high-performance team at our Textiles manufacturing facility in Lithia Springs, Georgia. This is a people-focused manufacturing environment emphasizing quality, teamwork and steady-paced production. As a key contributor, you will oversee and manage the production output, implement the manufacturing strategy for productivity improvement, reduce scrap rate, minimize equipment downtime and ensure safety. Collaborate with leadership to develop supply chain strategy and lean initiatives to reduce cost of goods sold.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED
• 5 years’ experience in manufacturing and Supply Chain (inventory management, warehouse, etc.) environment.
• 2 years’ experience managing people including hiring, developing, motivating, and directing people as they work.
• Intermediate skill level in Microsoft Word, Excel, AS400, and SAP.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day production operations across multiple shifts.
• Direct and coordinate all activities within the plant.
• Monitor implementation of plans and strategies.
• Resolve external business related complaints by maintaining liaison with local and Divisional Quality staff, and facility staff to investigate and resolve customer issues.
• Ensure a safe, clean and secure working environment by establishing and enforcing procedures, rules and regulations.
• Initiate fixed capital requests, monitor all production related safety and security systems and procedures on a regular basis.
• Work with staff to ensure information reported information is accurate and consistent with procedures and policies as developed by production and engineering.
• Respond to audit activities and use findings to improve operations.
• Monitor predetermined preventative maintenance measures designed to minimize equipment related downtime.
• Establish continuous improvement through lean and simple kaizen initiatives in production.
• Report production improvements and failures and recommend solutions.
• Establish Key Performance Indicators related to strategy that track progress.
• Minimize and resolve external business related complaints by maintaining liaison with local and Divisional Quality staff, and facility staff to investigate and resolve customer issues.
• Develop and mentor staff through on-boarding, open communication, training and development opportunities and performance management processes; build and maintain employee morale and motivation; ensure the team is appropriately staffed with required competencies.
• Conduct semi-annually performance management for reports.

Benefits

• Medline Industries, LP, and its subsidiaries, offer a competitive total rewards package, continuing education & training, and tremendous potential with a growing worldwide organization.
• Our benefit package includes health insurance, life and disability, 401(k) contributions, paid time off, etc., for employees working 30 or more hours per week on average.
• For roles where employees work less than 30 hours per week, benefits include 401(k) contributions as well as access to the Employee Assistance Program, Employee Resource Groups and the Employee Service Corp.
• We’re dedicated to creating a Medline where everyone feels they belong and can grow their career. We strive to do this by seeking diversity in all forms, acting inclusively, and ensuring that people have tools and resources to perform at their best.
• Medline Industries, LP is an equal opportunity employer. Medline evaluates qualified individuals without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, neurodivergence, protected veteran status, marital or family status, caregiver responsibilities, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED