Production Manager Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, Operations, Manufacturing, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant work experience to perform the essential functions.
• At least 6 years of progressive process improvement experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong knowledge of manufacturing operations, process improvement, Lean principles, and value stream management.
• Knowledge of 5S, SMED, TPM, value stream mapping, PDCA or equivalent improvement methodologies, and A3 problem solving.
• Strong root cause analysis and structured problem-solving skills.
• Ability to translate operational data into tangible manufacturing results and connect production needs with plant goals and business objectives.
• Strong project management, analytical, organizational, and prioritization skills.
• Excellent written, verbal, and presentation communication skills; strong interpersonal and influencing skills across organizational levels.
• Effectiveness leading through influence and building cross-functional partnerships.
• Ability to manage multiple improvement initiatives from development through execution.
• Self-direction and initiative in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Flexibility to adjust work schedules to support critical business needs.
• Collaborative approach to working within high-performing, cross-functional teams.
• Willingness to travel occasionally.

Nice To Haves

• Advanced degree in Business, Engineering, Operations, Manufacturing, or a related field.
• Experience managing and developing diverse teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead assigned extrusion or converting operations to achieve safe, reliable, efficient, and cost-effective manufacturing performance.
• Drive value stream performance against safety, quality, delivery, productivity, and cost objectives; align priorities with plant and business strategies.
• Lead cross-functional teams to optimize workflows, eliminate waste, and improve end-to-end value stream performance.
• Implement and sustain the Reynolds Boundless Performance System (RBPS), including developing and maintaining an RBPS auditing strategy.
• Apply Lean principles and structured problem-solving to reduce waste, scrap, overproduction, delays, and process variability.
• Use value stream mapping, Gemba observations, and standard work to identify improvement opportunities and strengthen process flow and operational discipline.
• Lead efforts to improve process stability and capability, increase productivity, and reduce operational losses.
• Partner with production, maintenance, engineering, and quality teams to resolve chronic process and equipment issues and implement sustainable corrective actions.
• Support implementation and scale-up of new processes and manufacturing improvements.
• Establish performance measures connecting daily management activity to manufacturing results; define and monitor financial savings and improvement targets.
• Analyze operational performance, prioritize actions, identify emerging performance gaps, and lead corrective actions.
• Lead Lean improvement projects delivering measurable gains in productivity, quality, cost, safety, and operational reliability.
• Teach and coach employees in waste identification, problem-solving, and improvement methodologies; establish ownership and accountability for improvement work.
• Provide leadership, coaching, and development to build high-performing teams and continuous improvement capability.
• Oversee staffing, training, and development within the value stream; foster safety, collaboration, accountability, innovation, and continuous learning.
• Partner with plant leadership and other functions to align value stream priorities with broader operational and business objectives.
• Serve as a liaison across departments to remove barriers and improve coordination; share effective practices and improvement opportunities across manufacturing operations.

Benefits

• Relocation assistance is available for eligible candidates.
• Eligible candidates receive a $15,000 sign-on bonus in accordance with company policy.
• Eligible for a 10% annual incentive, subject to business financial goals, individual performance goals, and plan administration guidelines.