Production Manager

Sun Chemical Corporation•Minneapolis, MN

7d•$105,000 - $125,000

About The Position

The Production Manager leads all manufacturing operations within Sun Chemical’s ink production facility. The role focuses on safe, efficient, and cost-effective production while maintaining high quality standards and fostering a positive, high-performance work environment. The manager maintains process control integrity, meets on-time-in-full (OTIF) delivery expectations, supports customer needs, and achieves inventory targets. The position also prepares operational reports, supports quality assurance, maintains strong labor relations, and handles administrative duties. It contributes to meeting customer demand, driving continuous improvement, and ensuring compliance with company policies and regulatory requirements. The Production Manager coordinates product development efforts in support of new business opportunities and has 15 direct reports.

Requirements

At least 5 years of experience in a manufacturing environment; batch manufacturing experience is preferred.
Ability to set priorities, solve problems, meet deadlines, and manage budgets.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office and SAP.
Strong organizational and time-management skills.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in operations management, business administration, or a related field preferred.
Lean Six Sigma preferred.
Batch manufacturing experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Champion a strong safety culture through training, accountability, and compliance with environmental, health, and safety regulations; lead adherence to safety and housekeeping standards by example, training, teamwork, and accountability.
Plan, coordinate, and control daily manufacturing activities to meet customer requirements efficiently and cost-effectively.
Identify opportunities to apply Lean Six Sigma manufacturing techniques to improve processes and productivity.
Troubleshoot operational issues, recommend improvements, and prevent production schedule delays.
Monitor overtime, manage spending, and keep operations within budget.
Lead, coach, and develop employees; address performance issues; and foster a fair, productive, and positive work environment.
Investigate operational causes of customer complaints, determine root causes, implement remedies, and monitor results.
Maintain strong communication with site departments and corporate partners to achieve goals and objectives.
Hire, train, evaluate, and motivate staff to support production needs and long-term growth.
Prepare operational reports, support quality assurance, maintain labor relations, and handle administrative duties.
Maintain process control integrity, meet OTIF delivery expectations, support customer needs, and achieve inventory targets.
Coordinate product development efforts to support new business opportunities.
Ensure compliance with company policies and regulatory requirements.