Production Manager

Printpack•Villa Rica, GA

13d•Onsite

About The Position

This Production Manager will be responsible for overseeing the production operation for Printpack in Villa Rica, GA. The ideal candidate will be the driver to establish and enact the processes that will lead to significant business results. This Production Manager will also play a significant role in implementing successful leadership practices among the supervisors and department managers.

Requirements

Experience in package manufacturing
Prior production department supervision experience including management of front line leaders
Six Sigma Green Belt certification (or equivalent)

Nice To Haves

Strong capacity to learn quickly and understand complex information without difficulty
Ability to communicate effectively in a variety of settings and strict time constraints
Competent in making analyses involving written and verbal data
Strong information gathering and analysis ability
Ability to perform and communicate complex calculations and data
Ability to effectively use numerical data to make decisions
Demonstrates high initiative and proactivity
Effective at multitasking
Ability to function well with and lead teams
Time management skills
Moves quickly when making decisions
Strong presentation skills

Responsibilities

Champion plant safety by engaging personally and through departmental leadership to drive safety compliance, improvement projects, and associate engagement.
Develop front line production leaders and departmental culture by applying the Printpack Core Values and Expectations of Leaders.
Efficiently manage the production function by following established production schedules to maximize the utilization of equipment and associates within the department.
Uphold standards and drive out defects to improve product quality.
Provide coaching, performance reviews, and performance feedback to associates to ensure all performance goals of the plant in relation to 5S, safety, waste, quality, and productivity are achieved.
Improve upon existing methods, procedures, and standards, or initiate new ones, to maximize production and quality, and minimize waste, without jeopardizing safety.
Partner with the Performance System Manager to transform the Production function through the Performance (Continuous Improvement) System.
Develop and execute staffing plans combined with talent development to achieve performance goals.
Track production performance through reporting and visual management tools to support Printpack Key Success Factors.