PRODUCTION MANAGER

INDEPENDENT CAN COMPANY•Belcamp, MD

1d•$90,000 - $124,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Production Manager directs and coordinates activities of the production departments in safety, materials management, productivity management, scheduling, preventive maintenance, and human resources. They will act as the Site Safety Coordinator. They must be a leader in living and driving the Company Core Values and High Performance Work Culture.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree from an accredited four year college or university; or ten years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Ability to read and write in English.
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, and governmental regulations.
Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.
Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, decimals, rates and percentage.
Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.
Certified in First Aid, CPR, and Blood borne Pathogens.
Valid state level driver’s license, which meets Company requirements of the Fleet Management Policy and insurance requirements.

Responsibilities

Participates in bimonthly management level safety audits to ensure safety procedures and policies are being properly utilized.
Responsible for monitoring and counseling employees to assure safe work practices.
When an accident occurs, the Production Manager is responsible for the timely and accurate completion and distribution of the accident investigation report. This includes counseling of employees and the identification and follow through on any corrective action.
Responsible for all Lockout/Tagout, Right to Know and Emergency Evacuation Training
Responsible for the annual Lockout/Tagout Audit of department equipment with 100% accuracy
Follow Company personnel and product safety requirements including standards such as those from SQF and internal GMPs. This includes the effective maintenance and enforcement of the requirements contained in the SQF Food Safety Management system. May assume SQF Practitioner responsibilities.
Follow proper handling, storage, and disposal of hazardous waste in accordance with State and Federal laws.
Responsible for the production of a quality product, free of defects within specified limits
Responsible for monitoring and tracking spoilage to ensure levels do not exceed company specified allowance.
Responsible for reviewing and evaluating questionable materials to determine disposition.
Responsible for having all materials at the line for start-up and back-up, as well as lined up for the next job to reduce time.
Responsible for ensuring that established requirements of maximum efficiencies are realized on all production equipment in the area of responsibility.
Responsible for accurate record keeping of equipment production rates to ensure problemsolving actions are taken before critical situations arise.
Responsible for the efficient utilization of direct and indirect labor costs.
Responsible for the direct coordination with other departments to ensure all necessary materials, including secondary production capabilities (back up), are available and in working order to facilitate production.
Must pro-actively seek opportunities to increase productivity through equipment modification, labor reduction, and operator input.
Respond to and manage resources as directed by Production Scheduling to satisfy production and customer needs.
Coordinate and/or schedule production staffing according to department capacity and line load for maximum efficiencies
Inform and train department personnel to respond to frequent schedule changes as dictated by business and customer needs.
Schedule operators and mechanical support for designated equipment to meet production schedules.
Coordinate with other departments to verify parts availability and shipping requirements.
Maintain constant communication with necessary plant management staff concerning status of equipment and personnel.
Ensure all scheduled equipment is in order to maintain an efficient production schedule.
Aggressively monitor the preventive maintenance program to meet maintenance schedules while coordinating with Production Scheduling and Mechanical Operations Departments
Responsible for the elimination of down time and lost production capacity resulting from a lack of preventive maintenance
Must review and closely track all necessary repair or maintenance work orders for the department to ensure efficient operations.
Responsible for the coordination with Mechanical Operations Department to ensure proper levels of spare parts.
All other duties as assigned.
Be the primary point of contact for all Environmental Health and Safety concerns at each plant location.
Management of site EHS processes
Facilitate safety committee meetings and validating the completion of EHS training and inspections.
Track completion of site audits, and corrective action completion to ensure compliance with regulatory agencies, company environmental, health, and safety policies, procedures, and practices.
Conduct monthly site inspections.
Lead the Emergency Response Team.
Participate in the investigation of incidents, near misses and property damage incidents.
Ensure follow up is done to minimize future exposure and proper records/documents are maintained.
Participate in manufacturing meetings to discuss workplace safety and regulatory concerns. (Will establish a daily meeting if one does not currently exist)
Actively role model all company environmental, health and safety standards
Establish and maintain effective relationships with Operations, Managers, Supervisors, and employees.
Conduct new hire safety orientation.
Develop and deliver training material related to EHS topics.
Promotes the organization’s mission, philosophy, goals, and objectives in support of the Environmental Health & Safety Manager.
Directly supervises employees in assigned Production Departments.
Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws.
Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.