Production Manager

BWAY Corporation - Seattle, WA

Full-time - Mid Level

Seattle, WA

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

The Production Manager at Mauser Packaging Solutions plays a crucial role in overseeing the production processes at the facility. This position is responsible for actively participating in the site's safety and quality management programs, ensuring that all operations adhere to the highest standards of safety and quality. The Production Manager will engage in Lean Manufacturing practices, including Six Sigma methodologies, FMEA, and 8D Problem Analysis, to drive continuous improvement within the production environment. In this role, the Production Manager will prepare and review all production, safety, and quality reports, developing action plans with team members as necessary to resolve any identified issues. The manager will establish and implement improvements aimed at cost reduction, quality assurance, and enhanced production efficiency. Additionally, the Production Manager will direct and assist with developmental or experimental activities, working closely with employees to gather their input for problem resolution related to production issues and efficiencies. The Production Manager will also be responsible for reviewing Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) on a daily, weekly, and monthly basis to ensure that the facility is on track to meet overall departmental objectives. This includes meeting with Planning and Operations team members to discuss production schedules and any necessary changes, as well as coordinating with supervision to cover vacancies due to vacations or absences. Furthermore, the Production Manager will interface with customers and suppliers as needed, implementing proactive and corrective maintenance practices for all production equipment. This includes scheduling maintenance for production lines and ensuring that an effective preventative maintenance program is in place and adhered to. The manager will ensure that the plants meet cycle time requirements to achieve throughput objectives and that employees are properly trained in all aspects of their jobs, including safety, quality, and production processes. The role also involves making decisions regarding work processes or operational plans to attain operational objectives and performing other duties as assigned.

Responsibilities

• Actively participates in the site's safety and quality management programs.
• Participates and practices Lean Manufacturing practices to include Six Sigma, FMEA, 8D Problem Analysis.
• Prepares and reviews any and all production, safety and quality reports.
• Develops action plans with team members as needed for problem resolution.
• Establishes and implements improvements for cost reduction, quality assurance and production.
• Directs and assists with developmental or experimental activities.
• Works with employees to get their input for problem resolution to production issues/efficiencies utilizing problem-solving tools and skills as needed.
• Reviews Key Performance Indicators (Daily, Weekly and Monthly) to ensure facility is on track to meet overall departmental objectives.
• Meets with Planning and Operations team members to discuss production schedules and changes in the schedule that are needed.
• Works with supervision to ensure vacancies are covered for vacations or any absences related to fulfilling production schedule requirements.
• Interfaces with customers and suppliers, visiting both as necessary.
• Implements proactive and corrective maintenance practices relating to all production equipment.
• Schedules any production line maintenance (major or minor) as needed for location.
• Develops and ensures sites have an effective preventative maintenance program and they are adhering to it.
• Ensures plants are meeting the cycle time requirements to meet throughput objectives.
• Ensures employees are properly trained in all aspects of their jobs to include safety, quality and production.
• Makes decisions regarding work processes or operational plans and schedules in order to attain operational objectives.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or operations management, Master's degree desired.
• Minimum of 7-10 years of experience in operations, maintenance, engineering and/or process improvement roles including managing teams of people.
• Previous experience working in a Lean environment.
• Six Sigma Green or Black Belt Certification a plus.
• Strong understanding of mechanical equipment.