Production Manager - Agawam, MA

Piedmont Plastics • Agawam, MA

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About The Position

Piedmont Plastics is hiring a Production Manager to lead its Agawam, Massachusetts operations. Reporting to the Branch General Manager, the Production Manager directs and coordinates the daily activities of the branch’s distribution warehouse and production operation. The role focuses on planning and sequencing work to meet customer quality and delivery expectations, maintaining quality and safety requirements, and controlling operational costs. The company describes its culture as collaborative, supportive, and growth-oriented.

Requirements

• At least 2 years of warehouse supervisory experience.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• At least 3 years of experience in a production warehouse environment.
• Ability to establish priorities and multitask.
• Proficiency in measurements.
• Experience using Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• Forklift or pallet jack experience or certification.

Nice To Haves

• Experience as a CNC machinist.
• Familiarity with cutting tools, such as saw machinery.

Responsibilities

• Schedule the workflow of materials and customer orders throughout the process to meet customer quality and delivery expectations.
• Coordinate daily with production and sales teams to plan operational activities and meet objectives.
• Ensure cut jobs have accurate cutting schedules, use remnant inventory, and maximize yields.
• Train the team to use the cut optimizer program properly.
• Ensure orders are processed in the proper sequence, based on due dates and shipment or pickup method, to meet customer requirements.
• Review bills of lading for incoming material and sales orders to plan work activities.
• Maintain and direct warehouse and fabrication quality and safety procedures and requirements at the location.
• Control warehouse and fabrication operating costs by minimizing waste and purchasing supplies from competitive suppliers.
• Hold regular staff meetings to review operational metrics, progress toward company quality goals and objectives, and other warehouse and fabrication issues.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Industry-leading wages.
• Medical, dental, and life coverage.
• Paid time off.
• Employer-matching 401(k) plan.
• Opportunity to work for a growing company that cares about its employees.

What This Job Offers

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