Production Manager

Menasha Packaging - Neenah, WI

Full-time

Neenah, WI

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About the position

The Production Manager at Menasha Packaging is responsible for implementing operational strategies that align with the company's objectives across various domains, including safety, productivity, quality, customer service, sales, human capital, cost, and profitability. This role involves managing, coaching, and developing the production supervisory team to ensure that the site meets its key performance metrics, such as machine and labor efficiencies. The Production Manager will provide guidance to departmental leaders to ensure that scorecard objectives are met, thereby supporting the overall operational goals of the facility. In collaboration with the Operations Manager, the Production Manager will manage capacity and participate in scheduling optimization efforts to meet both internal and external customer demands for on-time delivery. This includes supporting equipment feasibility studies, making recommendations for investments, and implementing capital expenditure projects while being accountable for meeting payback expectations. The role also requires collaboration with cross-functional leaders to set continuous improvement initiatives aimed at driving operational excellence. The Production Manager is accountable for executing the production schedule and facilitating the escalation process for service disruptions in delivery dates. This includes planning and allocating resources during scheduled asset downtime to support preventative maintenance programs. The role also involves quoting the purchase of new tooling, executing tooling repairs, and providing data and support for the Engineering Analysis (EA) and Reliability Engineering Analysis (REA) processes. As the Continuous Improvement (CI) Project Leader for the facility, the Production Manager will support the execution of the annual financial plan and monitor performance through forecasting and other company reports. This position provides guidance on staffing, training, employee relations, and performance management to develop and enhance both salaried and hourly production teams, working closely with direct reports. Additionally, the Production Manager will interact with key stakeholders to provide technical support, explore new business opportunities, and resolve order problems or complaints. Oversight of the operations team's performance, including training documentation, investigations, disciplinary actions, and consistent policy administration, is also a critical aspect of this role. The Production Manager will maintain industry, professional, and technical knowledge by networking, attending industry events, and reviewing professional publications, while also performing other duties as assigned.

Responsibilities

• Implement operational strategies to meet company objectives in safety, productivity, quality, customer service, sales, human capital, cost, and profitability.
• Manage, coach, and develop the production supervisory team.
• Accountable for meeting assigned site's key performance metrics including machine and labor efficiencies.
• Provide guidance to departmental leaders to ensure scorecard objectives are met.
• Support Operations Manager in managing capacity and participate in scheduling optimization.
• Support equipment feasibility studies and make recommendations for investment.
• Implement capital expenditure projects and meet payback expectations.
• Collaborate with cross-functional leaders to set continuous improvement initiatives.
• Accountable for the execution of the production schedule and facilitate escalation process for service disruptions.
• Plan and allocate resources during asset downtime for preventative maintenance programs.
• Quote the purchase of new tooling and execute tooling repairs.
• Serve as the CI Project Leader for the facility.
• Support the execution of the annual financial plan and monitor performance through forecasting.
• Provide guidance on staffing, training, employee relations, and performance management.
• Interact with key stakeholders to provide technical support and resolve order problems.
• Oversee operations team performance including training documentation and policy administration.
• Maintain industry, professional, and technical knowledge.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Minimum of 6 years of relevant experience required.
• Green Belt Certification preferred.
• Knowledge of safety and protection methods and regulatory requirements.
• Understanding of operational requirements and management of a manufacturing facility.
• Knowledge of managing and maintaining physical facilities and infrastructure.
• Familiarity with theft prevention and addressing threats to a manufacturing facility.
• Knowledge of electrical, mechanical, and logistics equipment used in manufacturing.
• Understanding of technologies and applications used in manufacturing processes.