Production Manager

Reynolds Consumer Products LLC • Malvern, AR

8d • $98,400 - $139,000 • Onsite

About The Position

The Production Manager leads manufacturing operations at Reynolds Consumer Products’ manufacturing facility in Hot Springs, Arkansas. The role provides strategic leadership for a large manufacturing organization, optimizing people, processes, and resources to improve productivity, quality, service, and cost effectiveness while achieving operational performance objectives. The position partners with cross-functional teams to support business growth, continuous improvement, and compliance with safety and regulatory requirements, while fostering accountability, employee engagement, and operational excellence.

The Production Manager leads salaried, hourly, and temporary employees; directs production activities and resource allocation; monitors operational metrics; and communicates plant performance, risks, and improvement opportunities to leadership. The role champions safety and compliance, ensures consistent product quality, leads investigations and corrective actions, supports product launches, and drives Lean Manufacturing and process-standardization initiatives. The position collaborates with Engineering, Maintenance, Quality, Human Resources, Supply Chain, and other partners to resolve operational challenges and advance plant initiatives.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree in a related field or an equivalent combination of education and relevant work experience, along with at least six years of progressive manufacturing leadership experience in a high-volume production environment. The position is based at the Hot Springs, Arkansas manufacturing facility. The salary range is USD $98,400 to $139,000 annually, and the role is eligible for a 10% annual incentive subject to business and individual performance goals and plan guidelines.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Industrial Management, Business, Operations Management, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant work experience to successfully perform the essential functions of the position.
• At least 6 years of progressive manufacturing leadership experience in a high-volume production environment.
• Comprehensive knowledge of manufacturing operations, production planning, quality systems, and safety practices.
• Strong leadership, coaching, and employee development skills.
• Ability to analyze operational performance and make sound business decisions.
• Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Strong organizational, problem-solving, and project leadership capabilities.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Demonstrated ability to drive continuous improvement and operational excellence.

Nice To Haves

• Experience leading Lean Manufacturing or continuous improvement initiatives.
• Experience leading salaried and hourly manufacturing teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead manufacturing operations to meet safety, quality, delivery, and cost objectives.
• Develop, coach, and lead salaried, hourly, and temporary employees to build an engaged, high-performing workforce.
• Set performance expectations and hold leaders accountable for operational results and employee development.
• Direct production activities to maximize equipment utilization, productivity, and operational efficiency.
• Allocate labor, materials, and production resources to meet customer demand and business priorities.
• Monitor operational performance metrics and implement corrective actions to improve manufacturing results.
• Communicate plant performance, operational risks, and improvement opportunities to leadership.
• Ensure compliance with environmental, health, safety, and applicable regulatory requirements and drive incident prevention and safety improvement.
• Ensure products meet quality standards, customer expectations, and manufacturing specifications.
• Investigate quality trends and implement corrective actions to prevent recurring issues.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to support product launches and continuous product improvement.
• Lead Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement efforts to improve productivity, reduce waste, standardize processes, and enhance long-term manufacturing performance.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Maintenance, Quality, Human Resources, Supply Chain, and other functional partners to resolve operational challenges and achieve business objectives.
• Support strategic plant initiatives that improve operational capability and organizational performance.

Benefits

• 10% annual incentive eligibility, provided 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