Production Manager

Novolex•Plant City, FL

About The Position

The Production Manager is responsible for manufacturing processes, including purchasing, printing, sealing, scheduling, and maintenance support, to ensure a safe environment, efficient operations, and quality products that meet customer needs. The Production Team Leader also acts as Facility Manager in the Manager’s absence. The role oversees purchasing and capital and repair planning; high-speed printing and sealing operations; production scheduling; maintenance planning and support; staffing and employee development; and facility operations. It also ensures compliance with the SQF Code, the company’s Quality Management System, and applicable food safety, quality, and legal requirements. The Production Manager provides resources and direction for quality and food safety systems, continuous improvement, audits, and product testing, and may undertake operational duties to meet deadlines or cover staff absences.

Requirements

Four-year degree in Business Administration, Manufacturing, Engineering, Paper Science, or a related field, and/or equivalent experience.
At least 4 years of total experience in leadership roles within a manufacturing environment.
Direct first-line leadership responsibility for hourly teams.
Experience managing lead managers.
Organizational design, LEAN, and business-planning skills.
Communication, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills.
Computer literacy in company systems.
Ability to motivate, train, and delegate responsibility.
Ability to lead, build consensus, and work within a team environment.
Ability to initiate and manage change.
Familiarity with the SQF Code.
Competence in product legality, safety, and quality.

Nice To Haves

Technical undergraduate degree preferred.

Responsibilities

Manage capital and repair purchasing processes, including five-year planning, justifications, submissions, and implementation; review and approve facility purchases within or below budget.
Oversee five high-speed Komori Chambon offset printing presses and support Printing Team Leaders with hiring, training, and development while meeting safety, waste, quality, and utilization standards.
Manage six high-speed flame sealers and support the Sealing Manager with hiring, training, and developing the sealing team and hourly Process Leaders while meeting safety, waste, quality, and utilization standards.
Ensure printing and sealing crews conduct weekly meetings and observations.
Schedule equipment to meet customer orders, preventive maintenance, equipment rebuilds, and process-improvement needs; coordinate with the Production Scheduler, Customer Service, and Maintenance to achieve utilization and customer-satisfaction goals.
Work with the Maintenance Manager on maintenance-team interviewing, hiring, planning, scheduling, and training; ensure equipment is inspected and repaired biweekly and manage the in-plant spare-parts contractor.
Determine staffing levels and ensure teams are hired, trained, and developed; plan, schedule, and conduct monthly plant team meetings; work with HR to maintain union-free status.
Administer and adhere to SQF Code requirements; ensure adequate resources and system integrity, and communicate information needed to implement and maintain the SQF system.
Check material suitability and quality throughout printing and sealing production through final quality checks and dispatch.
Review operations and make recommendations to improve effectiveness.
Work with HR to produce and review individual and team performance, providing regular information and commentary.
Oversee evaluation, training, and development of Production Team Members to support career goals, retention, succession planning, and performance improvement.
Ensure effective implementation of and ongoing compliance with the Pactiv Evergreen Quality Management System.
Provide products and services that meet mutually agreed specifications for internal and external customers, and involve team members in continuous improvement of quality and operational efficiency.
Provide resources and tools for developing and implementing quality and food safety systems; lead quality improvement by interpreting policy, recommending strategies, organizing resources, and supporting improvement plans.
Ensure products comply with applicable federal, state, and international laws, regulations, and guidelines, with compliance supported by audits and product testing.
Participate in the yearly HACCP review, monthly food safety internal audits, and required safety GEMBAs and audits.
Undertake operational duties as needed to meet deadlines or cover staff absences.