Production Manager

Reynolds Consumer Products•Malvern, AR

17d•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 deliver safe, high-quality, cost-effective production and meet operational performance objectives. The manager partners across functions to improve productivity, quality, and service; support business growth; comply with safety and regulatory requirements; and foster accountability, employee engagement, and operational excellence. The position oversees production activities and workforce development, monitors operational results, and addresses performance risks and improvement opportunities. It champions safety and compliance, ensures products meet quality standards and customer expectations, leads corrective actions and continuous improvement, and collaborates with Engineering, Maintenance, Quality, Human Resources, Supply Chain, and other partners to meet plant and business objectives.

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.
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 achieve safety, quality, delivery, and cost objectives.
Develop, coach, and lead salaried, hourly, and temporary employees; establish performance expectations and hold leaders accountable for 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; drive incident prevention, corrective actions, and continuous safety improvement.
Ensure products meet quality standards, customer expectations, and manufacturing specifications.
Investigate quality trends and implement corrective actions to eliminate recurring issues.
Partner with cross-functional teams to support product launches and continuous product improvement.
Drive Lean Manufacturing initiatives to improve productivity, reduce waste, and increase operational effectiveness.
Lead continuous improvement efforts that standardize processes and improve 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.